What would you do if you could see into your future? To see your wins and your losses before they actually happen.
What would you learn from your mistakes and blunders, and your most pain-wrenching failures?
Note: This is a guest post by Ricardo Fayet, he is a co-founder of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with editorial, design, marketing and translation talent. Ricardo and the Reedsy team recently launched the Reedsy Book Editor.
The self-publishing world is almost always engaged in a conversation around writing, editing and book marketing. Quite surprisingly, however, little attention goes to one of the most vital parts of the publishing process: the design of the book.
Have you ever met a person who will stare at a blank page for hours, days even, only to write one single, solitary sentence and then rewrite it a thousand times over and when finally “done,” still doubt that it’s good enough and yet they still express an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment?
It’s that time again, fellow scribblers! It’s time for another writing contest. Are you ready to win some awesome prizes? First place is worth over $1,000.00! It’s super simple to enter.
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Today I have the honor of presenting the Top 50 Writing Blogs for 2016!
Welcome to the THIRD annual Top Writing Blogs Awards on Positive Writer. The annual awards post for best Writing Blogs are a special treat for everyone, you’ll discover new blogs, celebrate and congratulate your favorite ones, and, if you’re one of the winners, enjoy a well deserved award of recognition for your hard work!
Do you want to get back to writing work that matters, work that is good enough to make a difference and be appreciated?
Of course you do. So do I. But there’s a problem. And it’s a BIG problem. It’s holding you back. It’s holding me back. It’s holding nearly everyone back and it’s getting worse. Our writing is getting destroyed by it.
Let’s put a stop to the madness…
I have the honor of presenting you with an exclusive interview I recently conducted with the one and only, Jerry B. Jenkins. With 21 New York Times bestsellers (seven debuting at #1), 186 books, and over 70 million copies sold, he is one of the most commercially successful writers of our time.
In the interview Jenkins opens up about self-doubt, failure, success, and why he so generously passes on what he’s learned about the craft.
Note: This is a guest post by Melissa Chu, she helps writers get productive and develop good work habits at JumpstartYourDreamLife.com. If you want to start getting more done and reaching your writing goals – grab her guide on goal setting and productivity.
Do you feel like you’ve gotten into a rut with writing? You find yourself trying to put down words, but your mind just draws a blank. The ideas just don’t seem to flow anymore. Your mind feels like a dry well, absent of inspiration.