The other day someone I didn’t know was aware of my writing asked about my books sales. I just kind of laughed, acted as humble as possible, and mumbled something like, “I haven’t really heard anything yet.” But really, two thoughts popped in my head when she asked about it. The first was “Well, let’s […]
10 Writing tips for 6th graders (and grown-ups.)
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. -Mark Twain They say that when you reach the end of your life, it’s not the things you did that you regret, it’s the things you didn’t do. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve wanted to write fiction since the fifth grade, and even though I put it […]
What I Fear Most About My Novel
I had a great time at the Nebraska Writers Guild Spring Writers’ Conference. The speakers were incredible and I learned one piece of information that by itself made the conference worth the price of admission. I’ll talk a little more about the conference and incorporate some of what I learned in future posts, but for […]
Do Over
Here’s a podcast I stumbled on at Jeff Goins’ site, where Jeff interviews author, speaker, and Ramsey guy, Jon Acuff, about his latest book, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck. If you’re into books about writing, financial independence, motivational management, and entrepreneurship, then you should give this a listen. It’s […]
4 Mindsets That Prevent You From Writing
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’d like to trying writing someday, but…”? How many times have you said that yourself? I think there are a lot of people out there who feel drawn to writing fiction, but for a variety of reasons convince themselves not to. I was one of them for […]