Power Writing

Reading time: About 4 minutes Do you allow enough writing time for yourself? Or does it get squeezed out of your schedule? If you think money is your most precious resource, think again, my friend. I’m not saying this to suggest we should forgo pay for the work we do. Trust me, I’m not advocating […]

Reading time: About 4 minutes My stick-to-itiveness is my biggest strength. That’s why I’ve been able to persist with this project so long that I’ve produced 1,000 newsletters… I calculated when I’d hit the milestone of having written 1,000 newsletters many years ago. It seemed impossibly far away. But today, we hit that mark. I

Reading time: About 4 minutes You know editing is important. But do you know the five different types of editing, and how to hire the right type of editor for your book? One of the most confusing issues for new writers is that there are so many different types of editing. And, making matters worse,

Reading time: About 3 minutes Before you accuse anyone of dumbing down writing, make sure you understand what your readers really need…. Many years ago, I ran an editing workshop for a publishers association. It seemed to be going well, until… I suggested participants edit their writing (for dust jacket copy) to a grade 7

Reading time: 2 minutes Your enemy is smart, sly and tricky. As a writer, you need to learn how to outsmart resistance… One recent morning, I slept in — mainly because I’d had a dreadful sleep the night before. As a result, I was late getting to work. And I felt disgruntled and out of

Reading time: About 3 minutes Smart phones can be convenient and entertaining. But did you know that your phone is stealing your words? I grew up in a time when my four siblings and I had to take turns using the household phone to talk to our friends. Picture this: an actual cord attached to

Reading time: About 2 minutes Do you know how much time to spend writing? Or do you mainly feel guilty about not spending enough?  I’m going to say something controversial here… The myth of the eight-hour writing day Most writers, especially troubled or blocked ones, spend way too much time writing. Or, trying to write.

Reading time: About 3 minutes Do you need to be a more persuasive writer? It’s not as challenging as you might think…. First, a quick reminder: If you’d like to learn more about how writers can use artificial intelligence — ethically and in a way that feels good, even if you’re an academic — I’m

Reading time: About 3 minutes Have you lost count of how many writing days you’ve let go by? Here’s how to return to writing after a slip… We all have slips. From keeping our houses clean. From eating more healthily. From establishing exercise habits. And from writing. If you’ve experienced a writing slip, please don’t