I’ve always been driven by goals. Not so much that I am consumed by them and ignore life. But goals are a healing tonic for me in more ways than one. When I’m accountable to myself, and to others, I produce. I see a goal as a target to shoot for and a worthy adversary […]
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Awesome Professional Associations for Authors and Writers
Have you ever joined a professional association hoping to gain the secret sauce for success? I have. In my lifetime, and over decades of professional pursuits, I’ve been a member of more associations than I can count. Sometimes, the industry licensure or employer require certain memberships and so you pay the fee, read the literature, […]
My Beta Reading Deadline.
As an author and a critique partner, beta reading is always top of mind. This month, I have a looming deadline to get my WIP ready for beta readers to dig into. I also have two books to beta read and review for another author. While I would like to say the holiday season slows […]
Writer’s Corner: 5 Ways to Make the Most of The Publishing Industry’s Holiday Break
If you’re a writer, author, literary agent, publisher, or publicist, you get this title. It’s that time of year when all doors close to submissions and interactions with those in the industry. If you plan to reach out to editors and agents this month, odds are you’ll soon get an auto-reply that they are closed […]
Writer’s Corner: The Magic of a Mentor
5 Things To Do To Experience the Magic of a Mentoring Relationship Developing a relationship with a mentor, and becoming a mentor, is a must for successful any kind of professional development. Not only does a mentor provide you with an avenue of learning scripted specifically in answer to your most burning questions, but they will […]
Carving Out Time for Writing
Often authors, writers, aspiring authors, journalists, and those who journal, struggle with finding time. For many it seems like a luxury to do so, or a guilty pleasure. Many people believe the writing life is a combination of taking naps and walking in nature for inspiration, then opening a laptop at a favorite café and […]
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published.
This ultimate writer’s handbook by Estelle Erasmus is something I wish I’d read when I entered the world of journalism. Ironically, those are the very same words the author opens her introduction with. To answer the call, she’s created a must-have resource for both the new writer and the seasoned writer who need direction, inspiration, […]
Author Q&A With Scott Kyle
Scott Kyle is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Coastwise Capital Group LLC, a boutique money management firm headquartered in La Jolla, CA. He was a co-founder of The Active Network, Inc. one of the original ‘unicorns’ when it went public at a valuation of over $1B in 2011 and where he served as […]
Advice From Pros: Marika Flatt
Founder of PR by the Book, Marika Flatt, is a “connector” by nature, is a past-president of Women Communicators of Austin, serves as an Expert for Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), is listed on Twitter’s Women in Publishing (#womeninpublishing) and has served on the selection committee for the Texas Book Festival. Marika has been a […]
Writer’s Corner: 6 Ways to Be a Good Critique Partner
Dang! Critiques sting. Whether they’re coming from a coach, a publisher, a friend, or a fellow writer, it’s impossible not to feel the “ouch.” But critiques are necessary when writing. If you don’t ask for feedback you’re not going to produce your best product. So, put ego aside and get psyched to find yourself a […]