Writing and Publishing

How to Become a Prolific Writer

What would your writing career look like if you’d published 500 posts by now? Do you dream about having your writing read widely? Are you anxious to build an audience of people who love your work? Are you still stuck in the starting gate without getting the traction you want? Becoming a prolific writer could […]

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Writing Tips

What Makes a Good Writer? You Must Become Remarkable

What makes a good writer? A great writer is remarkable. How do you become remarkable? Let’s take a lesson from the worlds most popular T.V. service.

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5 Harsh Truths About Building Your Writing Career

The madness has to stop. It’s one thing to offer resources, services, and products to help writers succeed. I do it and without the help of blogs that teach writing, I wouldn’t have been able to build my own writing career. Bullshitting people, however, isn’t okay.  I’m sad to see some of the nonsense that’s […]

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Why Now is the Best Time to be a Writer?

Imagine making a few hundred bucks with a click of a button… Would you be interested in doing that? Of course, you would. Why do I bring it up? Becuase I’ve done it. More than once. After writing for a few years, I’m finally making (what I consider) a good income with writing. You can […]

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Writing Tips

The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]

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5 Powerful Quotes on Writing to Help You Get Unstuck

I get it. Writing isn’t easy. Building a writing career? That’s even more difficult. You’re not always feeling it. You’re afraid of failure (or success). Maybe you feel like quitting altogether. I’ve been there. I practically bathe in quotes to motivate myself in my writing career and my life. Here are a few of my […]

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Writing and Publishing

How to Turn Pro in Your Writing Career

“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” – Steven Pressfield I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer. The […]

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7 Insanely Useful Books That Helped My Writing Career

Note: If you’re into audio books and haven’t tried audible by Amazon before, you can sign up here and get two free audiobooks with no obligation. I eat people’s brains… I love to crack open their skulls and peek into the inner workings of their mind. Metaphorically, of course. Reading feeds your brain, fosters creativity, and makes […]

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How to Keep On Writing (Even if You Feel Like a Fraud)

Admit it, you feel like a fraud.  You have dreams of building a writing career you love, but when you compare yourself to real writers, you can’t help but feel like you’re just pretending to be one. Sure, you write every day, but it doesn’t compare to the writers you admire — not even close. […]

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5 Milestones to Track the Online Writer Success

Everybody wants to start a blog and be an online writer these days. Many people do start blogs — a few with success, and most with none. If you’re in the beginning stages of building a blog, you have a ton to learn. If you stay the course, you will learn, and you’ll be amazed […]

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