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The Monsters Were Just Trees: Start a Writing Practice in 2025
Is writing a life-jacket you only reach for in a storm? Are you waiting for the elusive “creative spark” or the perfect moment to feel “caught up” before you finally write? If so, here are two paradigm shifts that will help you start—and stick to—a writing practice this year.
Are You Okay in the Dark? Writing Through Your Fear
A Halloween season story about two young kids who were sent into the Hawaiian jungle with nothing but the moonlight to meet Jason Voorhees face-to-face. 😱
What If You Won the Lotto? Thoughts on Marketing and Living a Life of Choice
Too many people look at marketing as a necessary evil, a chore that must be done to support their business. In some ways, that’s true. You don’t necessarily have to do “All the Things,” but you do have to do something if you want anyone to find your art, read your writing, buy your product, and/or hire you for your services. So what will you choose?
Think Like an Editor: 5 Ways to Write a Good Book Title
My bookaholism isn’t getting better, but that—and nearly a decade of working on successful nonfiction books—has taught me a thing or two about what makes a title sing. So I’m going to share with you the five ways to think like a book editor, create a damn good book title, and position your book like a pro.
Try New Things: 5 Tips for Making Marketing Less Scary
Thoughts from a hopelessly unfashionable marketer on what Gen Z, TikTok, and the election can teach you about putting yourself out there and staying relevant in an ever-changing world.
Let’s Judge Books by Their Covers: The Secret to Great Book Design
Let’s talk about something we all do but often deny: judging books—and everything we buy, for that matter—by their packaging and design. With the help of some of the best book designers in the business, I’m going to show you what makes a cover design truly outstanding.
Bestie Couples Therapy: A Lesson in Fear
Last month, I spent five weeks going to couples therapy with my best friend of twenty-three years. Weird, right? What followed was an important lesson about the way fear holds us back from pretty much everything—including creative fulfillment.
How to Create Your Own Writer’s Retreat (At Home or on Your Next Vacay)
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a writer’s retreat or have been to a few and want to take a stab at designing your own, here is your go-to guide (and you don’t even have to put on hard pants!)
Why Write, Why Publish, Why Do Anything?
Wherein I get personal and hopefully inspire you to write that book—even if it doesn't make you rich and famous or fulfill your Life's Purpose.
Start Here: The 4 Elements of Strong Positioning
So you want to write a book? You may be wondering where in the world to begin. Before outlining, before writing the first draft, we always recommend starting with positioning… But what the heck does that mean?