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Five Ways You Can Start Writing Today Did you get what you wanted for Christmas? If not, you might have been on Santa’s naughty list. Or maybe you never finished the list. 1. Commit Completing a list is like maintaining accountability. Both are difficult, especially...

Can You Call Yourself a Writer? Few of us have the courage or confidence to call ourselves writers. Instead we claim to be wannabe writers, novice writers, even “not really a writer, I just like to write.” Accept it. If you write for fun, in a journal, or to enlighten...

Professional Self-Publishers Enlist Qualified Editors You want the right editor to prepare your manuscript for submission or publication. This month’s post suggests questions that will help you determine whether an editor is qualified and will be a good fit. Remember,...

In the past month, several writers have contacted me with questions because they are almost finished writing the first draft of their manuscripts. If you fall into this category or think you might write—or still finish—a book, then this post is for you. First,...