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You want to be in the top 1% of writers. You want to be part of the creme-de-la-creme, the upper class creatives, the genius-level craftsmen. But you feel like you’ve been knocking against an invisible ceiling, trying to get there. You compare your writing to the Greats, and you feel sorely lacking. Your articles don’t …
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to write a book of your own? Speculate about the secrets of publication that lurk behind the magician’s curtain? Long to know the crazy rollercoaster stories behind the creation of the books you know and love? Well, here’s one author’s real, gritty take on all of those questions. …
What Pro Writers Won’t Tell You About Writing & Publishing Your Own Book Read More »
You want to be a full-time writer. Someone who makes a living sharing ideas and changing lives with your words. You read countless books and blogs on writing, freelancing, business, and entrepreneurship, hoping that some of the authors’ magic mojo will rub off on you. But inside, you still doubt. You wonder if writing is …
Hello 2020! We are in a new decade, and the self-improvement gurus are happy as clams, running around telling people what they should or should not eat/watch/drink/do/think/be/etc. But if you’re tired of sugary sycophantic self-help advice, and you want to hear from someone with real experience who will talk straight about the true, non-fairy-dusted nature of …
Do you love books? Does shopping in a bookstore bring you more joy than walking through a mall? Would you rather crack open a book you’ve always wanted to read rather than the door of a fancy restaurant? If so, email me — maybe we are actually long lost twins separated at birth. 😜 As a “book …
After Reading 120+ Books in 2019; These 5 Changed My Life Read More »
Most successful writers, entrepreneurs, and world leaders have one thing in common: They read. A lot. Bill Gates reads 50 books per year, and Warren Buffet reads up to 1,000 pages a day. Oprah has a book club, and billionaire David Rubenstein reads up to six books a week. Mark Cuban reads over three hours a day, and a young Elon Musk used to read up …
Dear Brilliant Writer: Okay, heads up, this article is going to be rather personal. A couple years ago, I recapped my year by writing a letter to myself, linking to some of my most important articles. A year after that, I summed up the year by simply listing favorite articles, organized by category. (You …
Every year, around this time, I make a list of things I’m thankful for in the past year. This year, one prominent theme is learning — the opportunity and resources to learn many things and use them in life. There’s not much more to say about this list, except: these items are in no particular order and …
During World War II, a skinny, unassuming young man from Virginia single-handedly rescued over 75 wounded comrades from a 300-foot escarpment under furious enemy fire, with nothing but a knotted rope. He was the real Spiderman. His name was Desmond Doss. In 2016, Desmond Doss was portrayed by Andrew Garfield in the critically acclaimed biographical …
How the REAL Spiderman Saved 75+ Lives During WWII Read More »
It’s your worst nightmare: You’ve just poured your heart and soul into your latest story/article, hit “publish” with bated breath, and waited for the comments to start rolling in. This latest piece cost you a lot, too. Every word felt like self-immolation, like you were digging out a soft, squishy, vulnerable piece of your heart …
How to Overcome Brutal Criticism Without Losing Your Zest for Writing (and Life) Read More »