Writing isn’t generally a lucrative source of income; only a few, exceptional writers reach the income levels associated with the best-sellers. Rather, most of us write because we can make a modest living, or even supplement our day jobs, doing something about which we feel passionately. Even at the worst of times, when nothing goes...Read More
Today I am delighted to welcome guest blogger Sarah Allen. I met Sarah on Twitter in December, checked out her amazing blog, and wrote her a fan letter–hoping she would guest blog for me. And here she is! When you are done reading her words on attitude versus aptitude, please check out her blog, From...Read More
Today is Epiphany, and marks the end of the Christmas season for Christians. In my first career, I worked as a Lutheran pastor. In the early days, I ministered at two churches in Western Pennsylvania. Both congregations had the practice of setting out the Nativity set early in Advent. The stable, complete with straw, would...Read More
Hi The Write Now! Coach Blogs readers. Today I am happy to welcome Kim Wright to the blog to talk about how to revise your novel for your target reader. Enjoy! Revising With Your Target Reader in Mind by Kim Wright When you’re selling a first novel, one of the questions that agents and editors...Read More
Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes washed. One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being. —May Sarton, Journal of a Solitude It’s time to record your visions, dreams, and goals...Read More
I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor Mike McCullough have conducted many gratitude studies. They first looked at the effects of gratitude journaling. All of the participants kept a journal and were asked to write a sentence...Read More
Happy Hanukkah and Winter Solstice Eve. We are baking and wrapping and enjoying some quiet time. This morning, my ten-year-old daughter helped with the drawing, and we have three winners. Congratulations! Please email me your snail mail address as soon as possible so that I can mail your book to you! Congratulations to: Commenter...Read More
Last week on Facebook, someone shared a blog post from Marc and Angel Hack Life titled, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. While I agreed with much of the post, I was not crazy about #11: Stop being idle. As I read Marc and Angel’s explanation—it seems that what they really want the reader...Read More
Today, I am delighted to welcome Janice Hardy to The Write Now! Coach Blogs. Janice is the author of three books of fantasy. Today she is here to teach us how to move from a great idea to a workable plot. Enjoy! Look! It’s an Idea: Going From Premise to Plot by Janice Hardy ...Read More
Need some more ideas for books to give the writers in your life? Here are three great options. And here’s the best part: I’m giving away a copy of each book! Read on to learn how you can win. For the writer who wants to make more money. A few years ago, a new friend...Read More
