Regardless of how good your story idea is, how great your writing is, or how powerful your manuscript is, you must get past the gatekeepers of traditional publishing before an agent will read a single page of your manuscript… and hopefully fall in love with your story. Two of those gatekeepers are the query and… Read more »
This installment of the Book Coach Corner series addresses two common misconceptions writers have about when to start writing a novel and when to hire a book coach. Sometimes a book coach is the missing resource a writer needs to help them start their novel. Book Coach Recap Book coaches can support writers throughout the… Read more »
Welcome to the first installment of my Book Coach Corner series. Today’s column discusses book coaches and how they can help you at any stage in the writing process. Why Might You Need a Book Coach? Historically, publishing houses employed editors who worked closely with their contracted authors on revising and finalizing their manuscripts prior… Read more »
I’ve discovered several advantages if I start to plan for the new year at the beginning of December: more time for my reflections and new ideas to marinate, I feel ahead of the game on January 1, and I’m more intentional with my time and focus in December. Rather than working double time to accomplish… Read more »
The long road to starting a business can feel even longer for you if you’re a solopreneur who’s logging most (if not all) of your hours alone. Having access to other people while you’re working in your rabbit hole is important for both the social and emotional aspects we typically think of. It’s great to… Read more »
Creating Your Logo, the Arts & Crafts Way After some enjoyable downtime over the summer, I’m back building my small business with renewed energy. So, I decided to start with tackling some of the areas that I’ve had resistance with in the past – primarily setting up my first website and drafting and designing the… Read more »
A Virtual Mentor: Benefits of a One-Sided Relationship My last installment, Tales of a Solopreneur: Building Your Brain Power, focused on learning and self-discovery and provided an action plan for building your brain power, so you can maintain your mental momentum year-round. This installment provides a framework for you to take the next step and… Read more »
This Tales of a Solopreneur installment discusses building an action plan to keep you learning (aka building your brain power), while also ensuring you maintain your mental momentum without any guilt or self-defeat when you slow down. Backing things up…The solo part of solopreneur is a double-sided coin. Despite its many advantages, there are also… Read more »
