I grew up on the Canadian Prairie, which means that it gets dark in the winter by 5 p.m. I got a paper route when I was nine years old and spent a lot of time walking my neighborhood delivering papers, and telling stories to keep myself entertained. I was sure I was going to have my first novel published by the time I was 12. This is a little story I use on my LinkedIn profile to create an instant connection with people interested in finding out more about me. You are more likely to remember me … [Read more...]
7 Biggest Lies Writers Tell Themselves About Their Books
It takes an average of about 400 hours to write a book. That’s a lot of time and effort. I’ve had many authors approach me who have poured blood, sweat and tears into a manuscript without the first clue how to get their book edited and published properly and out to the masses. Others have published their book without one ounce of marketing. And it has flopped. When I asked them about this, I find that they’ve been making assumptions based on myths they believe about the publishing … [Read more...]
Top 3 Tips To Banish Writer’s Block
By: Karen Rowe I’m going to say something and you’re not going to like it. Ready? Writer’s Block is a sham. It doesn’t exist. It’s a figment of your imagination. If you wrote yesterday, you can write today. It’s really just a question of whether you can do it to your own satisfaction. It’s not your fear of writing that’s blocking you; it’s your fear of not writing well. Think about this: Have you ever been blocked while playing Yahtzee? Eating blueberry pie? Playing … [Read more...]
The Great eBook Challenge – Vlog #2
Day 4 of the eBook Challenge. How am I doing? Uh.... … [Read more...]
Clear Out Your Attic
I read this great article today about being an Idea Hoarder and felt the need to share it with you all. Have you ever watched the show Clean Sweep, where a professional organizer makes people go through all that junk in their home that's been piling up? The same needs to be done with your writing ideas. We need to clear out our ideas on a frequent basis. Like any closet in the room of your home, giving your mind a purge will free you from guilt, burden and over-crowding. You may even find … [Read more...]
