#5onFri: Five Ways to Build Your Success Team
…that instilled your values, to the teacher that loved your first-grade story, to the friends that encouraged you, the craft books that molded your voice, the first fan letter you…
…that instilled your values, to the teacher that loved your first-grade story, to the friends that encouraged you, the craft books that molded your voice, the first fan letter you…
When I first became a librarian in the early 1990’s, it was common for libraries to devote an entire section to western novels. Authors such as Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey…
…day?” I remember reading that line, in a classroom in Texas in August, with my collared uniform shirt scratching my neck, thinking, “Compare someone you love to a summer’s day?…
…dream big and live life even bigger, but when it comes to setting goals that stick, you have to have some way of measuring how far you’ve come. This means…
…non-fiction. Recent books include Storm Dancer (darkepic fantasy novel), 13 British Horror Stories, Six Scary Tales Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5(creepy horror stories), Thirty Scary Tales, Six Historical Tales…
…talented artist with a gift from the heavens? Instead, success comes down to effort, self belief, and self promotion. I’ve always stated that I’m not the best author, but I…
…ideas, sounds, smells, experiences, sights, and tastes. They give inspiration room to strike. However, we usually view breaks with suspicion. Am I just wasting time? Will this break lead to…
…wonders on a manuscript, but remember, they’re humans, too. Treat the relationship as a partnership, with both of you working towards the shared goal of making your work the best…
…reviews, and most insidious under-miner, self-doubt, are all hurdles every writer will face. In a flooded, competitive market, how do you live your passion and keep reaching for your dream?…
…the tough parts, so the story was taut, unfiltered, edgy. Sounds horrible, right? She’s never looked back. Writing it didn’t kill her, it made her powerful beyond words. She isn’t…