Prolific Writers Don’t Wait for the Muse
Have you been longing for inspiration to strike before you can write? Or perhaps waiting for a muse to appear? To Merriam-Webster, the muse is "a guiding genius." Vocabulary.com describes it as "a source of artistic inspiration." For a host of would-be writers out...
Overcome What Holds You Back from a Thriving Business
We humans are endlessly creative at finding paths to get in our own way. Even the most well-adjusted, self-aware people struggle with internal obstacles that keep them from being as effective or productive as they would like. When you're a self-employed professional...
New Year; New Commitments for Business Success
The beginning of each new year is a traditional time for making commitments to change. But according to researchers, only 8-10% of the people who make New Year's resolutions manage to keep them. One of the reasons our resolutions fail is that we frequently resolve to...
Your Three Part Formula to Get Writing Projects Completed
Justen Ahren describes himself as a poet, photographer, musician, and writing workshop facilitator. Wearing all those creative hats, it wouldn't be surprising if Justen were a perpetual victim of Shiny Object Syndrome, never bringing any of his projects to completion....
How to Write Like the Dickens
Charles Dickens wrote 20 novels and novellas, numerous short stories, a few plays, and several non-fiction books. His writing career began in 1833 and ended with his death in 1870 at the young age of 58. Dickens was the most popular writer of the Victorian era, and is...
It’s December: Do You Know Where Your Business Goals Are?
Did you set goals for your business back in January of this year? It's a common practice among self-employed professionals and creatives to set new intentions when the year begins. So, how are you doing on those January goals? It's all too common for self-employed...
Who Do You Think You Are?
The fear of hearing those words when talking about your business can stop you in your tracks. It's the response you can most dread hearing when you tell someone what you're doing now, or introduce yourself to a group, or make a sales pitch: "You? Really? Well, who do...
Self-Doubt? Write It Out!
Joanna Penn is the author of more than forty books, including The Successful Author Mindset. But she has doubts about her writing. I've written eight books, dozens of magazine articles, and hundreds of blog posts. And I have doubts about my writing. Both Joanna and I...
A Moment of Tough Love Can Keep You Writing
I didn't feel like brushing my teeth this morning. My mind was on everything I needed to accomplish today, and I wanted to get right to it after breakfast. But years of ingrained dental hygiene habits sent me to the sink regardless. So far this year, I've also had a...
What Really Makes People Buy?
What makes people buy is the ultimate question, isn't it? You work hard at marketing to attract potential clients. Then you work even harder to get a chance to speak with them about what you have to offer. But how do you actually get them to hire you? The answers may...
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