Nov 15, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
Dame Hilary Mantel published her first novel at the age of 33. Over the next three decades, she wrote twelve books of historical fiction, two collections of short stories, and a memoir. She was the first woman to twice win the Booker Prize for fiction. I’d say...
Sep 20, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
“Being successful at writing can be defined by one parameter: How well we know and resonate with our audience.” These are the words of freelance writer Christina M. Ward, one of the top earning writers on Medium, where earnings are determined by how much...
Jul 26, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
The late Maya Angelou kept a hotel room as her writing studio. She took all the art off the walls, and kept the phone unplugged. Arriving there at 6:30 a.m., she wrote until 12:30 or 1:30 p.m. with only a brief break. Every weekday. Sound a little too intense to you?...
Mar 29, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult says, “I don’t believe in writer’s block.” Interesting, as writer’s block is one of the most popular topics of conversation among writers online, and also among members of the non-writing world about...
Jan 25, 2022 | Nonfiction Writing |
According to Neil Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of Hustle: The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum, “Clarity goes beyond a few writing tweaks… It’s a whole new way of thinking. And it forces you to think about...
Dec 15, 2021 | Business Model |
Over the 30-plus years I’ve been self-employed, I’ve teamed up with other professionals many times. We’ve collaborated on creating new programs and products, or worked as partners to serve clients as a team. A key piece of my experience has been that...
