In Between Books

In Between Books

When you finish writing a book, what do you do? Do you let it sit? Do you get right to work editing it? What about once you’re done with the editing process? Do you publish right away or wait until just the right moment? And what about your next project? When do you...
Trying for some focus: Are you languishing?

Trying for some focus: Are you languishing?

There was recently an article in the New York Times that made me have an ah-ha moment: “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s called languishing,” by Adam Grant. If you have access to The Times (they allow you one or two articles a month for free, other...
Getting unstuck with a mind map

Getting unstuck with a mind map

Do you think visually? Have you tried mind-mapping? I’m not normally a visual thinking, but right now I’m pretty stuck. I’m trying to write a Christmas novella and it’s just like pulling a square out of a round hole that I’ve jammed in there really hard. It’s not...
In appreciation of art

In appreciation of art

I know I’m supposed to write about the craft of writing or publishing, but for just a moment I’d like to pause and be grateful for art. Honestly, we are all artists. Writers create art with our words. It doesn’t matter what genre you write or how long your work is,...
The Power of Sprinting

The Power of Sprinting

Halleluyah! I have converts! I spoke, others heard, and now they too have experienced the power, the inspiration, the incredible empowerment of the Almighty Sprint. They didn’t entirely believe me when I spoke. They doubted my words, my conviction. With skepticism in...