As writers, we are by our very nature, critical thinkers, but for some reason we don’t think too much about the ramifications of our own counterintuitive self-talk. All too often we…

Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Happy Every Day” book description contest. The winners have been chosen. Before I get to the winners I want to remind you that…

If you have a commute longer than 15 minutes, you’ve probably dreamed about living within walking distance. Maybe you’ve added up the hours you’d save in a week if you…

As writers, it seems our reputations precede us when it comes to giving harsh criticism to fellow writers. But is it true? Are we each other’s most brutal critics?

I’ve gotten bored with my book. A few years ago, I would’ve freaked out. Oh no! I would’ve thought. Maybe my book sucks. Maybe the characters are totally flat. Maybe…

There’s a common belief that we need the Midas touch to become a bestselling author like Stephen King, a famous TV host like Oprah, or even a successful producer like David Geffen. But do we, really? Today I’m going…

If you’ve published a book, or if you’re planning on publishing soon, you’ll want to know how to get reviews on Amazon. Lots of them. You don’t have to wait months or years for…

“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life.” Thomas Jefferson I thought I knew who I was creatively before visiting Paris, but…

That’s the question that is confounding a great many authors who are self-publishing via the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program. I’m one of those authors. I have several books…

Today I am pleased to introduce Joe Bunting, the founder of the blog The Write Practice with 75,000 readers, author of an Amazon #1 Bestseller, and founder and teacher of the…