Blog Archives Invest in your unique creative voice June 2, 2024 To be seen as a writer or artist May 24, 2024 Your next act May 17, 2024 Celebrate your unique creative voice May 10, 2024 Don’t fit in May 3, 2024 On caring April 26, 2024 The craft of how you share April 19, 2024 Lessons From My First Year on Substack April 12, 2024 Sharing with Purpose: Lessons from Mister Rogers April 5, 2024 Your Writing + Readers = Magic March 29, 2024 What artists in their 90s are teaching me March 23, 2024 Every reader counts March 23, 2024 Honor and preserve what you create March 8, 2024 Writer regrets (and how to avoid them) March 2, 2024 Yes, you can just write February 25, 2024 A reintroduction February 16, 2024 Launching Two Books in Six Months, a Case Study February 9, 2024 Launching Two Books in Six Months, a Case Study (podcast) February 9, 2024 Do Less (to create more of what matters) February 2, 2024 Moving Beyond ‘Likes’ to Real Connections with Readers (Podcast) January 26, 2024 Share Consistently & Without Stress: The Ultimate Editorial Calendar Case Study January 26, 2024 Moving beyond ‘Likes’ to real connections with readers January 21, 2024 Don’t settle for minimum attention January 13, 2024 Find your readers January 6, 2024 Clarity, calm, and craft January 6, 2024 Your Creative Reset (and reaching your ideal readers) December 23, 2023 Celebrate What You Create (podcast) December 18, 2023 Celebrate what you create December 15, 2023 Find Your Voice (on Substack and Beyond) December 4, 2023 “Be kind while there is still time.” November 25, 2023 Writing, sharing, and overwhelm November 17, 2023 The best way to build your author platform today November 10, 2023 Believe in your unique creative voice November 4, 2023 The Marketing Tactic that Keeps Matthew McConaughey a #1 Bestseller October 26, 2023 Share with authenticity and intention October 13, 2023 A Book Launch Infused with Meaning and Joy: A Case Study Featuring Jessica Elefante October 7, 2023 This is the best time to be a writer September 29, 2023 This novelist had 10,000 book pre-orders because of social media September 24, 2023 Lessons from Emma Gannon’s Success on Substack September 17, 2023 A surprising book launch case study September 8, 2023 Imagine that one reader… September 1, 2023 How to find your readers August 26, 2023 This author traveled 9,000 miles to 21 bookstores in 3 weeks August 19, 2023 I hope your days are filled with the craft you love August 11, 2023 How to get good at growing your audience August 6, 2023 When did you start sharing your writing? July 28, 2023 Take the Creative Risk (podcast) July 25, 2023 Finally, I can share this… July 24, 2023 Take the Creative Risk July 14, 2023 The (Bizarre) State of Social Media for Writers July 7, 2023 Feeling stuck? Define your values. (podcast) July 5, 2023 Case Study: How I Became a Substack Featured Publication June 30, 2023 Feeling stuck? Define your values. June 23, 2023 Art lasts… (podcast) June 20, 2023 Art lasts… June 16, 2023 Lessons for Writers from 100 Daily Videos June 9, 2023 Will 10,000 followers get you a book deal? (podcast) June 6, 2023 Will 10,000 followers get you a book deal? June 2, 2023 Why take the risk of sharing? (podcast) May 29, 2023 Why take the risk of sharing? May 26, 2023 A 6-Step Guide to Publishing a Bestselling Book (podcast) May 19, 2023 A 6-Step Guide to Publishing a Bestselling Book May 19, 2023 How Writers, Artists, and Creators Can Thrive in an AI World (podcast) May 12, 2023 How I help writers find their audience May 12, 2023 How Writers, Artists, and Creators Can Thrive in an AI World May 5, 2023 How you share is a craft (podcast) May 3, 2023 Why I moved my newsletter of 18 years to Substack (podcast) April 28, 2023 How you share is a craft April 28, 2023 Why I moved my newsletter of 18 years to Substack April 21, 2023 The creative success pyramid (updated!) April 14, 2023 Handcrafted vs AI writing and art (podcast) April 11, 2023 Lessons from a 30-day creative challenge April 7, 2023 How AI may change writing and creating (podcast) April 5, 2023 Handcrafted vs AI writing and art March 31, 2023 How AI may change writing and creating March 24, 2023 How to make social media fun again March 17, 2023 Case study: Book sales, audience growth, and earnings from an email newsletter (podcast) March 16, 2023 Case study: Book sales, audience growth, and earnings from an email newsletter, with Melinda Wenner Moyer March 9, 2023 The amazing milestone of a book March 3, 2023 Simple Ways to Connect with Others (podcast) February 27, 2023 Simple ways to connect with others February 24, 2023 You have the power to share February 17, 2023 Doing stuff works (podcast) February 13, 2023 Doing stuff works February 10, 2023 What keeps you from sharing? February 3, 2023 How we share, and the tools we use to do so January 27, 2023 Find your readers with intention (podcast) January 24, 2023 Find your readers with intention January 20, 2023 How to build your author platform in 2023 January 13, 2023 Finding the time, energy, and confidence to create January 6, 2023 Start the year with creative clarity December 28, 2022 Are newsletters, podcasts, and social media too crowded? (Podcast) December 23, 2022 Why do you write? December 23, 2022 You are not a brand (podcast) December 16, 2022 When to prepare for your book launch December 16, 2022 Are newsletters, podcasts, and social media too crowded? December 9, 2022 What is the value of having social media followers? (podcast) December 2, 2022 You are not a brand December 2, 2022 Celebrate those who create November 25, 2022 What is the value of having social media followers? November 17, 2022 Honor your connection to readers (podcast) November 16, 2022 Stop worrying about how many followers you have November 11, 2022 Honor your connection to readers November 4, 2022 Typewriters, and social media (podcast) November 1, 2022 Why your book isn’t getting reviews (podcast) October 28, 2022 Typewriters, and social media October 28, 2022 Why your book isn’t getting reviews October 21, 2022 Do your friends & family support your writing goals? (podcast) October 19, 2022 Do your friends & family support your writing goals? October 14, 2022 A Window or a Gateway (podcast) October 13, 2022 What does “just be authentic” on social media mean? (podcast) October 7, 2022 A window or a gateway? October 7, 2022 What does “just be authentic” on social media mean? September 30, 2022 Great marketing is giving people something they WANT to share (podcast) September 28, 2022 Great marketing is giving people something they WANT to share September 22, 2022 Why should writers worry about marketing at all? (podcast) September 20, 2022 Why should writers worry about marketing at all? September 15, 2022 Prepare your author platform earlier than you think (podcast) September 13, 2022 Prepare your author platform earlier than you think September 9, 2022 Generosity should be your platform, part 2 (podcast) September 2, 2022 Generosity should be your platform, part 2 September 2, 2022 Does physical media matter? August 26, 2022 How we share is a craft August 19, 2022 Why you should have a newsletter August 12, 2022 Don’t fit in August 5, 2022 Knowing what to say to your readers July 29, 2022 How you share should be an immersive experience July 22, 2022 Anxiety and Sharing (Podcast) July 21, 2022 Rejection is a normal part of the creative journey July 15, 2022 Anxiety and sharing July 15, 2022 “I have at least 1,000 rejections…” July 8, 2022 Can an introvert get good at marketing? (podcast) July 6, 2022 Ever feel like the creative process is a total mess? July 1, 2022 Can an introvert get good at marketing? June 24, 2022 The marketing advice few writers want to hear (podcast) June 21, 2022 The marketing advice few writers want to hear June 17, 2022 Generosity should be your platform (podcast) June 15, 2022 Generosity should be your platform June 10, 2022 To engage readers: be consistent & delight them (podcast) June 7, 2022 To engage readers: be consistent & delight them June 3, 2022 4 critical steps to growing your audience (podcast) June 1, 2022 4 critical steps to growing your audience May 27, 2022 Creativity is work May 20, 2022 “I’m so happy to be writing, I feel like this is where I was meant to end up,” with Corie Adjmi May 18, 2022 Why we write and share May 12, 2022 Finding joy and purpose in how you share May 6, 2022 What to do a year before book launch April 29, 2022 Create a Sharing System (Podcast) April 28, 2022 Create a sharing system April 22, 2022 “I don’t create great work if I’m trying to figure out what trends to follow.” My interview with Mary Laura Philpott April 20, 2022 Define Your Creative Voice (podcast) April 18, 2022 Define your creative voice April 15, 2022 What Great Design Teaches Us About Building an Effective Author Platform (Podcast) April 11, 2022 What great design teaches us about building an effective author platform April 8, 2022 How You Share Is a Craft April 7, 2022 Is being on social media worth it for writers? April 1, 2022 Preserve what you create March 25, 2022 Flipping marketing from fear to joy March 18, 2022 Thank you writers March 4, 2022 Your connection with readers is a journey February 24, 2022 Finding Joy in Sharing Your Writing (Podcast) February 21, 2022 Finding the joy in sharing your writing February 18, 2022 Why engage with your readers February 11, 2022 Share Like It Matters (Podcast) February 8, 2022 Share like it matters February 4, 2022 Case study: How an Author Turned a Newsletter Into Big Publicity January 27, 2022 How I Work With Writers (Podcast) January 25, 2022 How I work with writers January 21, 2022 Author Platform and Book Launch Essentials (Podcast) January 18, 2022 Author platform and book launch essentials January 14, 2022 Find Your Ideal Audience (Podcast) January 10, 2022 Find your ideal audience January 7, 2022 Start the Year with Creative Clarity (Podcast) January 4, 2022 Start the year with creative clarity December 30, 2021 Healthy Creative Habits December 28, 2021 You take the songs of those, and you sing them into the future December 24, 2021 Promoting your book on podcasts December 17, 2021 What Zibby Owens Can Teach Us About Establishing Your Platform December 15, 2021 Does Social Media Sell Books? (Podcast) December 13, 2021 Does social media sell books? December 10, 2021 23 Lessons from The Beatles on the Creative Process (Podcast) December 6, 2021 23 lessons from The Beatles on the creative process December 3, 2021 Want to grow your platform? Do less. (Podcast) November 30, 2021 Want to grow your platform? Do less. November 26, 2021 My 5-part System for Conducting Marketplace Research (Podcast) November 24, 2021 My 5-part system for conducting marketplace research November 19, 2021 My Process for Intentional Creative Growth November 12, 2021 I could use your help November 12, 2021 Talk with readers November 5, 2021 5 Powerful Lessons on How to Connect With Your Audience (Podcast) November 3, 2021 5 Powerful Lessons on How to Connect With Your Audience October 29, 2021 “You have to be fanatically in it.” Finding creative fulfillment with singer/songwriter Mike Mattison October 28, 2021 When Success as a Creator is Not an Accident October 25, 2021 “I grew up with a sense that writing was dangerous.” October 22, 2021 “I grew up with a sense that writing was dangerous.” My Interview with Author Jasmin Darznik October 20, 2021 Marketing is About Connection (Podcast) October 18, 2021 Marketing is about connection October 15, 2021 A Successful Debut Novel (After 3 Unpublished Books and 70+ Rejections) My Interview with Janae Marks October 13, 2021 How to Get People to Buy Your Book (Podcast) October 9, 2021 How to get people to buy your book October 8, 2021 “How do you get a book to continue to sell? You continue to talk about it.” My Interview with Jessica Lahey October 5, 2021 Would You Take This Creative Risk? (podcast) October 3, 2021 Would you take this creative risk? October 1, 2021 From a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience to NYT Bestselling Author. The Creative Shift of Livia Blackburne September 29, 2021 Every Reader Counts (podcast) September 24, 2021 Every reader counts September 24, 2021 “When the book came out, I left my job.” The Creative Shift of Author Nicole Blades September 20, 2021 Podcast: The Power of Clicking “Publish” September 17, 2021 The power of clicking “publish” September 17, 2021 “It’s the hardest book I’ve ever had to write. It stirred up a lot in me.” My Interview with Miranda Beverly-Whittemore September 14, 2021 Podcast: Becoming Who You Are September 10, 2021 Becoming who you are September 10, 2021 “I kept writing because publishing wasn’t my goal. Writing was my goal.” My Interview with author Yang Huang September 6, 2021 Podcast: “Who Will Take Care of You?” September 3, 2021 “Who will take care of you?” September 3, 2021 “Reading and writing were my survival tools.” 80 Books Later, This is the Story of Nikki Grimes August 30, 2021 Doubling down on what matters most August 27, 2021 Doubling Down: Welcome to the New Season of the Podcast August 24, 2021 Creating is the best marketing August 20, 2021 together August 12, 2021 Caring is great marketing August 6, 2021 Health and creativity July 30, 2021 Invest in creative energy July 23, 2021 The creator economy July 16, 2021 Today, I’m celebrating July 8, 2021 Infusing social media with purpose and clarity July 2, 2021 Prepare your author platform for success June 25, 2021 Good marketing connects with a reader’s emotions June 18, 2021 This brick June 11, 2021 The tools of marketing June 4, 2021 The other side of creating is sharing May 28, 2021 How to navigate a creative reset May 21, 2021 How to Navigate a Creative Reset May 18, 2021 How social media connects us May 14, 2021 What marketing looks like inside publishing May 7, 2021 What I’m learning from writers and artists… April 30, 2021 “I had to think, what kind of artist am I, and what do I want to be doing?” My interview with Rebecca Green April 27, 2021 My mom and Muhammad Ali April 23, 2021 “I had the supportive community, because I had been supporting them for all these years.” My interview with Angela Abreu April 21, 2021 This isn’t easy, but… April 16, 2021 “I had so much creativity waiting to come out.” My Interview Emma Gannon April 14, 2021 Podcasts sell books April 9, 2021 Improving your author website April 2, 2021 “I had to figure out how to make writing the central part of my life.” My Interview with Author Donna Hemans March 31, 2021 Redefining creative failure March 26, 2021 “I’ve created nearly 10,000 products, but creating this book was the most incredible experience of my life.” My Interview with Melissa Bernstein March 24, 2021 Case Study: Behind the Scenes of a New York Times Bestselling Book Launch, with KJ Dell’Antonia March 19, 2021 Finding your readers March 12, 2021 “I would buy records with my lunch money.” My Interview with DJ Skeme Richards March 11, 2021 The Creative Success Pyramid March 5, 2021 Behind the Scenes of a New York Times Bestselling Book Launch, with KJ Dell’Antonia March 4, 2021 The marketing spiral of doom February 26, 2021 From the NFL to Helping People Reach Their Full Potential, with Anthony Trucks February 22, 2021 My social media reset February 19, 2021 How a Creative Community Fuels a Creative Life, with author Amanda Stern February 15, 2021 Impostor’s syndrome, creating, and sharing February 12, 2021 Knowing your readers February 5, 2021 “I Started Building Creative Muscle.” January 29, 2021 “I Started Building Creative Muscle.” The Creative Shift of Author Julian Winters January 28, 2021 It’s not too late January 22, 2021 Perfection vs Progress January 19, 2021 Marketing is not what you expect January 15, 2021 “If there is a moment where you feel lost, find a new path that energizes and inspires you.” My interview with Amber Coleman-Mortley January 10, 2021 Why I create and share January 8, 2021 Why I Create and Share January 7, 2021 Creative action plan January 1, 2021 Your platform is an experience to create December 24, 2020 The attention span of your audience December 18, 2020 A Creative Reset December 11, 2020 Caring is power December 11, 2020 A season of creating and sharing December 4, 2020 A Creative Reset November 27, 2020 Finding the time to write and share November 20, 2020 The people who will support your writing November 13, 2020 “I got diagnosed with depression and anxiety, but the book was my bright spot.” My Interview with Veronica Miller Jamison November 10, 2020 How radical focus helps you create and share November 5, 2020 The courageous act of writing and sharing October 30, 2020 Quitting Her Job to Finish Her Novel: The Creative Shift of Naomi Jackson October 28, 2020 An Intro to Human-Centered Marketing October 23, 2020 “Because I was finally following my passion, everything fell into place.” My interview with author Gigi Pandian October 22, 2020 Leaving social media October 16, 2020 From a 25+ Year Career in Education to Her First Book, with Valerie Bolling October 14, 2020 Is anyone listening? October 9, 2020 How Star Wars Led to an Amazing Creative Shift, with Steve Sansweet October 6, 2020 A book marketing case study, with Amanda Montell October 2, 2020 When your book keeps reaching new readers September 25, 2020 From Professional Basketball to Becoming an Author and Entrepreneur. My Interview with Malcolm Lemmons September 24, 2020 How to use Clarity Cards September 18, 2020 “It Keeps Growing.” Promoting Your Book 2+ Years Post-Launch, with Beth Ricanati, M.D. September 16, 2020 Podcasts connect with readers September 11, 2020 To create is to share September 4, 2020 “The book that won the Caldecott was my 99th story idea.” My Interview with Andrea J. Loney September 2, 2020 Two ways to create an effective author website August 28, 2020 Checking in… August 21, 2020 “I Can Choose My Outcome.” On Creativity, Identity, and Success, with Vesper Stamper August 20, 2020 Connecting with readers requires clarity August 14, 2020 “You always have a choice, so operate from within that power.” On Money and Creativity, with Jacquette Timmons August 11, 2020 How her book launch plans worked out August 7, 2020 Book Launch Case Study, Part 3 with Leigh Stein August 5, 2020 Creating that magical moment of connection July 31, 2020 “I Look at Obstacles as Opportunities.” My Interview with Filmmaker Angela Tucker July 28, 2020 An Author Platform Case Study July 24, 2020 “You Can Hide Behind Amazon All You Want, But People Want to Know Who You Are As a Person,” My interview with Evan J. Roberts July 22, 2020 What Is Human-Centered Marketing? July 17, 2020 “It’s Not Selfish to Pursue Your Dreams, and It’s Never Too Late.” My Interview with Author Kalynn Bayron July 14, 2020 Finding motivation to create and share amidst change July 10, 2020 “The Best Artists Pick Up What’s Left, and Generate Something New and Exciting,” My Interview with Writer Sonya Larson July 7, 2020 In transition July 3, 2020 “You Have to Shift From Consuming to Creating.” My Interview with Marcus Whitney July 1, 2020 Success as a Writer is Joy Inside You and a Connection with Readers. My Interview with Monica Bhide June 24, 2020 Make Every Moment a Creative Moment, with Author Michael La Ronn June 18, 2020 How I’m getting out of a writing slump June 12, 2020 Finding creative clarity June 5, 2020 Living your mission as a writer May 29, 2020 Generosity, Social Media, and Living Your Mission as a Writer, With Author/Illustrator Jarrett Lerner May 28, 2020 Creating and sharing when you feel overwhelmed May 22, 2020 “What Can I Create?” The Powerful Question to Navigate Change, with Jenny Blake May 19, 2020 Filling Your Book Launch With Creativity and Connection May 15, 2020 Focus on What You Can Control. A Book Launch Case Study with Leigh Stein May 12, 2020 Don’t give away your creative power May 8, 2020 Giving Away Your Creative Power (and How To Get It Back), With Shannon Connery, PhD May 5, 2020 Your creative work matters May 1, 2020 The “Why Bother?” Book Launch, With Jennifer Louden April 29, 2020 Embracing Vinyl Records in a Digital Age, with Kevin Smokler April 24, 2020 Yes, you can share what you create April 24, 2020 Anxiety, Writing, and Sharing April 17, 2020 Anxiety, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship, With Artist Jay Alders April 14, 2020 The Psychology Behind Effective Marketing April 10, 2020 A Radically Honest Conversation on Marketing, with Tad Hargrave April 7, 2020 Why even bother? April 3, 2020 “Where is the real authentic me? Because she got lost somewhere along the way.” The Rewilding of Betsy Brockett April 2, 2020 The transformation of how you create and share March 27, 2020 “At least it’s my own desk, in my own garage.” The Creative Shift of Tony Bonds March 25, 2020 Create. Share. Grow. March 20, 2020 The Transformation Your Writing and Art Promises March 18, 2020 The durability of a book March 13, 2020 Leveling Up Your Art and Business, with Megan Carty March 11, 2020 Surround yourself with writers (and readers) March 6, 2020 “I wanted to be creative, independent, and make stuff.” My Interview with Christine Koh March 5, 2020 Book Launch Case Study with Leigh Stein February 28, 2020 Behind the Book Launch of a Novel, My Interview with Leigh Stein February 25, 2020 The Real Secret to Marketing Your Writing February 21, 2020 “I Silenced a Part of Myself for a Long Time.” My Interview with Illustrator Anna Raff February 18, 2020 Why not turn marketing into play? February 14, 2020 Your Author Platform is Not a Number, It is a Connection to Real People February 7, 2020 The Reality Behind a Book Launch, My Interview with Author Teru Clavel February 5, 2020 Social Media Case Study: Author Rachel Hollis January 31, 2020 Filling Your Life with Creativity After the Bottom Drops Out. My Interview with Shannon Connery. January 28, 2020 Join My Book Launch Team January 27, 2020 Writing and sharing is a risk worth taking January 24, 2020 You Have to Risk it All: Inside the Harrowing Creative Shift of Jennie Nash January 21, 2020 No one knows what will work January 17, 2020 Social Media for Writers January 14, 2020 Social media doesn’t sell books, but… January 10, 2020 How a Major Career Shift Led to 8 Book Deals. My Interview with Illustrator & Author Aura Lewis January 9, 2020 I’m making big changes this year January 3, 2020 Lessons From 10-Years of Running a Full-Time Creative Business January 1, 2020 Finding more time to write next year December 27, 2019 Why you should join a mastermind group December 24, 2019 Growing a Readership Without an “Online Author Platform” December 20, 2019 Going back to the well December 16, 2019 Someone you should know: Jennie Nash December 13, 2019 I don’t want to scale up, I want to scale down December 6, 2019 How I found an extra hour a day to create November 29, 2019 What Makes a Great Author Website November 22, 2019 Truly seeing writers (and readers) November 15, 2019 How I’m redesigning my website November 8, 2019 Is blogging dead? November 1, 2019 How sending a newsletter to 9 people launched my career October 25, 2019 The most effective marketing is old-fashioned October 18, 2019 The Introvert’s Guide to Book Marketing and Author Platform October 15, 2019 Your Writing is a Gift October 11, 2019 Why Human-Centered Marketing Works October 4, 2019 Quitting Your Day Job for Your Creative Work, with Brian Sherrill October 2, 2019 Good marketing starts with empathy September 27, 2019 “Writing a book seems magical.” My Interview with Elise Blaha Cripe September 26, 2019 “This book launch, I’m going out there as my full self.” My interview with Kelly McGonigal September 19, 2019 Getting unstuck in your writing habits September 13, 2019 Choosing Your Own Path as a Writer, My Interview with Jennifer Louden September 12, 2019 Let’s Talk About Creative Clarity September 5, 2019 Creative renewal August 30, 2019 The best marketing begins with creating August 23, 2019 Human-Centered Book Marketing Strategies & Tactics: My Interview With Jessica Lahey August 15, 2019 We Are Stories August 9, 2019 Craft, and the promise of what we can create August 2, 2019 Take back your creative attention July 26, 2019 Case Study: How One Writer Grew an Engaged Social Media Following July 19, 2019 How Boston’s GrubStreet Went From Teaching 8 Writers Per Year, to 6,000+, with Eve Bridburg July 17, 2019 The Truth About Book Launches July 12, 2019 A Book Launch Case Study, with Author Audrey Monke July 10, 2019 Taking creative risks July 5, 2019 How to make serious progress on your creative goals June 28, 2019 “You have to be willing to begin again”, My Interview with Literary Agent Lori Kilkelly June 25, 2019 Give yourself permission to create June 21, 2019 Getting Out of a Creative Rut June 19, 2019 A 90-Day Plan to Reach Your Creative Goals June 14, 2019 I Opened the Doors to the Next Session of The Creative Shift Mastermind June 11, 2019 I’m hiring! Come work with me. June 9, 2019 I Helped a Writer Create Her Podcast (with a 30-Episode First Season) May 31, 2019 Less Information, More Action May 31, 2019 This Marketing Strategy Works May 24, 2019 What I’m learning about the creative process May 17, 2019 Chuck Wendig on Owning Your Voice and Choosing the Path of Your Career as a Writer May 16, 2019 How I Helped This Author Grow Her Platform From Scratch May 10, 2019 “The support of my work often stopped at a Facebook Like.” My interview with author Leigh Stein April 30, 2019 The joy and the risk of clicking publish April 26, 2019 A Love Letter to the 1970s, My Interview With Author Brian Heiler April 23, 2019 An Incredible Marketing Case Study, with Author-Illustrator Lori Richmond April 17, 2019 Craft and Connection (and David Bowie) April 12, 2019 Writers: own your connection to readers March 29, 2019 How to develop a non-negotiable creative practice March 27, 2019 Why I stopped writing March 22, 2019 “I Needed to Own My Style.” My Interview with Artist and Author Samantha Dion Baker March 20, 2019 Even successful writers struggle with this… March 15, 2019 Seth Godin on His Career and Creative Shift March 14, 2019 “I don’t want my art to be good or bad, I want it to be me.” My interview with Rebecca Green March 10, 2019 I was stuck. This is how I got unstuck. March 8, 2019 The Hopelessness and Hopefulness of the Writing Life. My conversation with Author Miranda Beverly-Whittemore March 6, 2019 What comes after your book is published March 1, 2019 A Masterclass in Human-Centered Book Publicity. My interview with Seale Ballenger. February 27, 2019 Common pitfalls authors should avoid February 22, 2019 “I was allowing people to talk instead of me.” Inside the Creative Shift of Comedian and Author Nina G February 19, 2019 Is my writing good enough? February 15, 2019 Why Marketing (Your Writing or Art) Matters. My Interview with Author and Professor Tim Calkins February 12, 2019 Author Website Essentials February 8, 2019 The Creative Shift Podcast February 5, 2019 I Need Your Help With My Podcast January 30, 2019 Human-Centered Marketing for Introverted Writers January 25, 2019 Your Book is a Gift: A Book Launch Case Study with Dr. Beth Ricanati January 23, 2019 500 Writers Came Together for This January 18, 2019 Inside Children’s Book Publishing, My Interview with Emma Dryden January 16, 2019 Social Media for Writers January 10, 2019 “It takes one person to write a book,” My Interview with Author Joseph Finder January 8, 2019 How I Helped Create a Successful Online Summit for 600 Writers January 4, 2019 How to Define and Achieve Your Creative Goals January 1, 2019 The Best Time To Be a Writer is Right Now December 28, 2018 “Don’t lose faith and quit on yourself.” My Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Thomas Greanias December 26, 2018 Invest in meaningful conversations with those who inspire you December 21, 2018 The simple daily habit that pulled me out of a 25 year creative rut. December 18, 2018 What Practicing Guitar Every Day for a Year Taught Me About the Creative Success December 14, 2018 “If you are not making things, you are not impacting people.” My Interview with Jennie Nash December 12, 2018 This simple question changed everything for me December 7, 2018 Why I stopped teaching online courses December 5, 2018 Your Creative Support System November 30, 2018 “I rewrote that book for six years, and it never sold.” My interview with author Jessica Strawser November 27, 2018 Thankful November 23, 2018 “I trained myself to write anytime, anywhere, in a split second.” My Interview With Author Elizabeth Spann Craig November 21, 2018 Listen to Your Readers November 16, 2018 The Essential Ingredients of a Writing Career: Hope and Perseverance, My Interview With Author Therese Walsh November 13, 2018 You have to ask November 9, 2018 Keeping a Book Alive (and Selling Thousands of Copies) Two Years After Launch, with Author Cathey Nickell November 5, 2018 What To Do 8 Months Before Book Launch November 2, 2018 “I learned to not be afraid of risk.” Illustrator, Author, and Art Director Samantha Hahn on Making her Creative Shift October 31, 2018 The Reader Connection Project October 26, 2018 “I rely on my creative community to feel sane.” My 2nd Interview with Writer and Illustrator Meera Lee Patel October 25, 2018 Creating a Radically Honest Homepage October 19, 2018 Can your writing make someone’s day? October 12, 2018 A Creative Career Guided by Principles: My Interview With Writer Sean McCabe October 10, 2018 Choosing the writer’s life October 4, 2018 The Best Way to Support Writers September 28, 2018 A writer is a story September 21, 2018 Double down on your writing September 14, 2018 Risking It All to Become an Author — My Interview with Robert Fieseler September 12, 2018 How to Make Your Creative Shift September 7, 2018 Make Your Creative Shift September 5, 2018 What buying a typewriter taught me about writing August 31, 2018 Writing Spaces: Where You Create Matters August 24, 2018 How to Build a Following with Uniqueness, Authenticity, and “Getting Crazy.” My Interview with Travis Jonker. August 16, 2018 The best advice that many writers fail to take August 10, 2018 Conduct an audit of your author platform August 3, 2018 How to Kickstart Word-of-Mouth Marketing July 27, 2018 Why Writing a Novel is Harder than Law School, Running a Marathon, or Climbing a Mountain. My Interview with author Allison Leotta July 25, 2018 What does it really take to succeed? July 20, 2018 My next book is a mess July 13, 2018 “What I wish I knew when I first became an author/illustrator,” with Lori Richmond July 9, 2018 5 Things Successful Writers Do that Others Miss July 6, 2018 8 years ago, I took a big risk June 29, 2018 I’m Hiring June 26, 2018 I’ve never done this before June 22, 2018 What Silences Your Creative Voice June 15, 2018 How to Make a Creative Shift June 12, 2018 Take Authority Over Your Creative Vision June 8, 2018 How to Take a One-Day Creative Retreat June 1, 2018 Say YES to Your Craft May 25, 2018 The Man Who Writes 10 Books Per Year – My Interview with Michael La Ronn May 22, 2018 Claim Your Creative Time May 18, 2018 How to Manage Anxiety in Your Creative Process. My Interview with Artist Megan Carty May 9, 2018 Getting Radical Clarity May 4, 2018 5 Things I Learned By Writing Every Day For A Year April 27, 2018 Forming Creative Community. Exploring the Terrain Beyond the Limits of Social Media April 20, 2018 Embracing Possibility: My Interview with Illustrator and Writer Meera Lee Patel April 18, 2018 Take Back Your Attention: Jocelyn K. Glei on Finding More Creativity and Meaning in Your Daily Work April 11, 2018 In-Between Your Creative Vision April 6, 2018 The Return of Blogging March 30, 2018 How Creative Side-Projects Led to a Career in Art and Design, with Kelli Anderson March 28, 2018 This Historic Theater Will Be Destroyed March 23, 2018 The Business of Being a Writer, My Interview with Jane Friedman March 14, 2018 Coping with Impostor Syndrome March 9, 2018 Social Anxiety and Sharing Your Creative Work. An interview with Ellen Hendriksen, PhD March 5, 2018 Invest in Yourself March 2, 2018 How to Develop Your Creative Career, with Will Terry February 27, 2018 How Marketing Actually Works February 23, 2018 Let’s Talk About Art, Money, Piracy and Drew Barrymore. My Interview With Marc Johns. February 20, 2018 The Cure for Social Media Overwhelm February 16, 2018 Find More Time For Creative Work You are Proud Of, With Srini Rao February 13, 2018 Join Me In My Studio February 11, 2018 Navigating Creative Burnout, My Interview With Rebecca Green January 31, 2018 Book Coach Q&A with Jennie Nash January 26, 2018 Becoming a Healthy Writer: My Interview With Joanna Penn January 22, 2018 The Gift of Your Full Attention January 18, 2018 Would You Drive 100 Miles for a Sandwich? January 12, 2018 Creating is the best marketing January 5, 2018 Fill Your Life With Intention, Not Reaction December 29, 2017 I need your help December 22, 2017 The Top 3 Habits of Successful Writers & Artists December 15, 2017 How to Mastermind December 14, 2017 How to set (and achieve) your creative goals December 8, 2017 The Opportunity to Create November 24, 2017 The Success Path for Writers & Artists November 17, 2017 “I gave myself permission” – an interview with children’s book author Stacy McAnulty November 9, 2017 10 Simple Steps to Steady Blogging November 3, 2017 Can You Have a Platform Without Social Media? Yes. October 27, 2017 Stop Following Others. Be More Like Yourself. An Interview With Will Ackerman October 19, 2017 The two things I advise for any book launch October 12, 2017 Distracted by Art: My Interview with Artist Marc Johns October 6, 2017 What platform really means, today September 29, 2017 3 Essential Ingredients of Successful Creative Work September 22, 2017 My Creative Shift September 15, 2017 The Poseur Test September 1, 2017 From Working at Outback Steakhouse to Acting With Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – an Interview with Jason Liles August 24, 2017 “Not only does it not get any easier, it actually gets harder.” My Interview with Author Dani Shapiro August 17, 2017 The moment everything changed August 10, 2017 Nurture the artist inside you – an interview with Samantha Hahn August 3, 2017 Finding fulfillment and success as a creative professional — an interview with Elise Blaha Cripe July 27, 2017 “Whatever you are doing, be fully engaged in it.” – an interview with Jake Parker July 20, 2017 “Risk is terrifying, but it is critical to finding success as an artist.” An interview with Tammy Greenwood July 13, 2017 Making a living, while keeping the creative process pure – an interview with Jay Alders July 5, 2017 Making a creative shift June 30, 2017 “Do you want to read a book, or do you want to have written a book?” – an interview with KJ Dell’Antonia June 24, 2017 “I want to celebrate what we are doing” – an interview with Colby Sharp June 20, 2017 “I saw this as a reinvestment in myself” – an interview with author-illustrator Lori Richmond June 16, 2017 The solution to overwhelm June 16, 2017 Inside BookExpo: How Publishers Promote Books June 2, 2017 Place a bet on yourself May 19, 2017 How ‘word-of-mouth marketing’ REALLY happens May 12, 2017 Craft vs. platform: which comes first? May 5, 2017 3 of the biggest challenges writers face April 28, 2017 If you are launching a book, you have to read this April 21, 2017 Is fear holding you hostage? April 14, 2017 In between, you have everything April 7, 2017 My New Social Media Manifesto March 31, 2017 Generosity is a Magic Wand March 28, 2017 The Gateway Mastermind March 17, 2017 How I wrote, published, and marketed my book March 10, 2017 The threshold March 7, 2017 How can I help you? March 3, 2017 Embrace your boundaries February 24, 2017 Be the Gateway Pre-Order Bonuses! February 20, 2017 Social media anxiety February 10, 2017 Success requires collaborators February 3, 2017 My book January 27, 2017 Creating work that matters January 20, 2017 A little bit of joy January 13, 2017 Coping with negativity January 6, 2017 What is your creative intention? December 30, 2016 Join me December 16, 2016 Finding focus to create more December 9, 2016 Invest in white space December 1, 2016 What Agents & Publishers Want and Why November 26, 2016 Helping lasts November 18, 2016 Finding clarity (instead of distraction) November 11, 2016 I am in a book! November 4, 2016 Craft comes first October 21, 2016 Creating a support system for your creative work October 14, 2016 Forgive yourself October 7, 2016 Don’t go viral September 30, 2016 I’m opening a few slots to my private Mastermind group September 21, 2016 Double down, with vigor September 16, 2016 Getting it done September 9, 2016 Why we share September 2, 2016 Invest in people and experiences August 19, 2016 Create experiences, not data August 12, 2016 Be the gateway August 5, 2016 I’m hiring an intern (and you should too) July 28, 2016 Making social media fun again July 15, 2016 How to create an effective website July 8, 2016 These two skills changed everything for me July 1, 2016 Join My Creative Action Mastermind June 20, 2016 Creativity is the answer June 10, 2016 What does it mean to be a storyteller? June 3, 2016 Getting real (on social media) May 20, 2016 3 Common Marketing Fallacies That Writers Need To Be Wary Of May 13, 2016 “I feel like a fraud most of the time.” May 6, 2016 A masterclass in sales copy April 29, 2016 Investing in Your Own Potential April 24, 2016 “I only have 60 followers” April 15, 2016 I’m helping to organize a festival for storytellers April 7, 2016 Why we create March 31, 2016 Behind the Scenes of a Bestselling Launch March 29, 2016 “I feel stuck” March 18, 2016 I’m hiring a paid intern March 11, 2016 Effectively promoting your work March 11, 2016 The secret to growing an audience? Collaboration. March 4, 2016 Create every day February 29, 2016 Jumpstart Your Creativity With Side Projects February 19, 2016 How to get reviews for your work February 12, 2016 Five steps to social media bliss February 5, 2016 How to become a bestselling author January 29, 2016 Join me for a live Q&A chat today January 27, 2016 Opening the doors to my Fearless Work program January 26, 2016 Let’s talk about the author’s role in publicity and marketing January 26, 2016 “Not only doesn’t it get any easier, it actually gets harder.” January 26, 2016 Why I said ‘no’ to a free trip to Hawaii January 22, 2016 4 mistakes that sabotage your creative work January 19, 2016 If you couldn’t fail January 15, 2016 What you will learn at the Creative Clarity Summit January 11, 2016 Will you join me? January 8, 2016 Announcing the Creative Clarity Summit January 3, 2016 I’m opening 5 spots for this December 28, 2015 Creative Work is Performance. Assess Your Creative Health Now. December 27, 2015 Collaboration and creative work December 18, 2015 My social media mid-life crisis December 11, 2015 Bridging the gap between creative intention and creative work December 4, 2015 Creative Success Giveaway December 2, 2015 I’m changing how I work November 20, 2015 What is your greatest hope for your work? November 6, 2015 To do great work: embrace your limits October 30, 2015 Join me in the WeGrowMedia Mastermind October 23, 2015 Copying Others and Failing vs. Forging Your Own Path October 23, 2015 How cupcakes and art can teach you to better engage your audience October 16, 2015 Find those who will love your work October 9, 2015 “If you’re rejected 90% of the time, you’re actually incredibly successful.” September 30, 2015 Dealing with Fear an Anxiety at Mid-Career September 25, 2015 This is a big deal for me… September 18, 2015 Why hiring a team has changed everything about how I work (and how you can consider hiring one for yourself) September 11, 2015 Let me show you how to create your own email newsletter… September 4, 2015 Contest: Let Me Build Your Email Newsletter For You! August 31, 2015 How to Become a Bestselling, Full-Time Novelist — It’s SO Easy! August 30, 2015 6 Reasons I Am Pushing Myself Outside of My Comfort Zone With Creative Side Projects August 21, 2015 This isn’t easy August 13, 2015 Want To Do More Creative Work? Focus On Your Support System. August 6, 2015 When you say everything, you say nothing. On the value of clarity in sharing your work. July 30, 2015 Is your voice being heard? Join me in Fearless Work. July 23, 2015 Okay, this is something I’m really excited about… July 10, 2015 Is Your Creative Work Stuck in the Mud? July 3, 2015 The Complete List of Creative Distractions and Defenses Against Them July 2, 2015 Are You Preparing For Success, or Merely Protecting Against Failure? June 19, 2015 The Secret To Getting Your Book on the TODAY Show June 11, 2015 Lessons From BuzzFeed on How to Grow and Engage Your Audience June 5, 2015 An Inside Look at How the Publishing Industry Promotes Books May 29, 2015 The Trap of Your Comfort Zone May 26, 2015 Inside Kickstarter May 15, 2015 Behind the Scenes of My Life as a Creative Professional May 8, 2015 “I switched from chasing other people’s sounds, into learning to cultivate my own.” My interview with sound artist Margaret Noble May 4, 2015 I’m Offering A Paid Summer Internship! April 29, 2015 Shame and Your Career April 29, 2015 “It’s not just what film you want to make, it’s what film can you make.” My interview with filmmaker Angela Tucker April 28, 2015 3 Key Ways That Hiring Employees is Helping My Business Grow April 27, 2015 Behind the Scenes of My Podcasting & Interview Process April 20, 2015 Free Webinar: Take Back Your Creative Time April 8, 2015 “I was back to work two days after I gave birth.” On making documentary films, with Stephanie Wang-Breal April 6, 2015 Build a Career Around Your Craft April 3, 2015 The “Terrifying Crisis” of Finding the Second Act to Her Writing Career. An Interview with Novelist Tammy Greenwood March 26, 2015 The Pressure of Creating the Spectacular, An Interview With Jeremy Chernick March 20, 2015 Debbie Ridpath Ohi: “One thing I would tell my younger self is to not be afraid to take risks.” March 12, 2015 Betsy Bird: From “Invisible” Introvert to Author, Critic, Blogger and Librarian March 5, 2015 Becoming a Student of Your Own Creative Process March 2, 2015 Andrea Lekberg: Preparing for Success February 24, 2015 Angie Pickman: The Artist Who Answered the Question, “Why can’t I be doing this for a living?” February 19, 2015 The Benefits of Talking About My Book 1+ Years Before Publication February 17, 2015 Rachel Fershleiser: A Career Built on Enthusiasm February 10, 2015 My Podcasting Equipment – Update! February 9, 2015 Julia Fierro: Working Through Anxiety to a Wildly Productive Creative Life February 5, 2015 Why Email Newsletters? January 29, 2015 Sarah Bray: Earning a Living as a Creative Professional with 1,000 True Fans January 27, 2015 Calculating the ROI (return on investment) of Why I Am Writing a Book January 27, 2015 New Online Course: Launch Your Email Newsletter January 26, 2015 Anchoring Myself to the Book Title “Dabblers vs. Doers” January 21, 2015 Tina Roth Eisenberg: Building Businesses Through Caring January 19, 2015 I’m Writing a Book January 12, 2015 The Birth of the Book January 12, 2015 Barb Short: How a Working Single Mom Found the Bravery to Open a Bookstore January 10, 2015 Free Webinar: FINDING & ENGAGING YOUR AUDIENCE: THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES — AND BEST SOLUTIONS January 9, 2015 Embrace & Engage Your Audience January 2, 2015 Thank You December 24, 2014 On Challenging What is Expected, In Order To Create Something Extraordinary December 19, 2014 Clarity December 17, 2014 Pushing Further December 5, 2014 I am a grown man, and I take a nap every day. December 2, 2014 Truly Embracing Your Audience November 21, 2014 Q: What Builds Buzz for a Book? A: Craft and Enthusiasm. November 14, 2014 How to Stand Out on Social Media: CARE November 7, 2014 On Risk and Writing October 31, 2014 Create Experiences For Your Audience October 29, 2014 Overwhelmed: Turning Your Creative Vision Into a Sustainable Career October 17, 2014 Momentum Sometimes Looks Like Failure October 10, 2014 I Am Amazed By What These Two Women Created for Our Local Literary Community October 3, 2014 What is Your Creative Capacity? September 26, 2014 It’s Later Than You Think September 19, 2014 Two Words to Define Your Career: Custom and Collaborative September 12, 2014 The Success of Starting September 5, 2014 Getting Help: What I Learned in Hiring & Working With Interns August 29, 2014 Closing the Gap Between Your Taste & the Quality of Your Craft August 15, 2014 Forgoing the “New and Shiny” August 8, 2014 New Online Course: “Launch Your Email Newsletter” August 1, 2014 How An Email Newsletter Can Help You Engage More Deeply With Your Audience July 28, 2014 The Mindless Robots of Social Media “Best Practices” July 18, 2014 Preparing for Success (and finding more time to write) July 11, 2014 Who Started It All For Your Creative Spirit? July 4, 2014 What Are Writers Afraid Of? July 2, 2014 Has It Been A Year Already? July 1, 2014 Being Proactive vs Reactive in Crafting and Sharing One’s Voice June 20, 2014 What Writers Can Learn From a Restaurateur About Establishing a Closer Connection to Your Audience June 13, 2014 The Effect of Publishing This Book: The Relationship Between Each Reader and the Story June 10, 2014 Things I’m Learning While Hiring an Intern (or Three) June 6, 2014 Taking Control of Your Creative Resources June 4, 2014 The Difference A Year Makes May 31, 2014 “New York Times Bestselling Author” (and other things you would like to have permanently attached to your name) May 30, 2014 Bittersweet Hits The New York Times Best Seller List May 26, 2014 What You Don’t See May 22, 2014 Miranda’s Book Launch Event May 18, 2014 Publishing is a Team Sport, With a Singular Black Hole In The Middle May 16, 2014 The Morning After May 14, 2014 Achievement Unlocked: Publication Day May 13, 2014 I’m Offering A Paid Summer Internship! May 13, 2014 I Don’t Ever Give Up May 11, 2014 Is This Thing On? May 10, 2014 It is Insane to Write and Publish a Book. There, I Said It. May 9, 2014 Good Things Are Happening… May 8, 2014 Helping Kids Find Their Voices as Writers May 2, 2014 The Calm Before Publication Date May 1, 2014 How You Fail Determines How You Succeed May 1, 2014 Two Weeks Until Publication = All The Feels April 29, 2014 Status Update: Two Weeks Into a Month-Long Giveaway! April 21, 2014 Don’t Make It Perfect. Just Make It Better. April 18, 2014 The Fog of Book Launch April 16, 2014 Your Life is Not Tetris – Stop Trying to Shove More Stuff Into It April 11, 2014 How the OMG! All the Books! Giveaway Is Going So Far April 9, 2014 Launch Details, Details, Details… April 8, 2014 The OMG! All The Books! Giveaway Launches Today! April 7, 2014 Launching the OMG! All the Books! Giveaway April 4, 2014 How I Am Trying to Create a Book Giveaway Filled With Enthusiasm & Fun, Instead of Spammy Self-Promotion April 4, 2014 The OMG! All The Books! Giveaway- Resources and Benefits March 28, 2014 The OMG! All The Books! Giveaway – Pinning Down The Details March 27, 2014 The OMG! All The Books! Giveaway- First Steps March 26, 2014 Who Reads Your Work Matters More Than How Many March 21, 2014 Proof That Social Media Works (Thanks, John Truby!) March 20, 2014 A Rave from Booklist!!! March 17, 2014 Bookplates! March 17, 2014 A Key Question For Developing Your Marketing Plan: How Do You Want To Feel? March 14, 2014 Investing in the Future, While Honoring the Past March 14, 2014 Silent and Busy March 12, 2014 The Year-Long Book Launch March 11, 2014 Don’t Forget to Celebrate Success March 9, 2014 Coming To Terms With The Missed Opportunities March 7, 2014 Empathy, Education, and What It Means To Truly Create a Body Of Work That You Are Proud Of March 7, 2014 Starred Kirkus Review!!! March 6, 2014 Writing for Readers March 3, 2014 Part 5/5 of How I Use John Truby to Outline Fiction: The Final Outline February 28, 2014 Part 4/5 of How I Use John Truby to Outline Fiction: Chapters 6-11 February 27, 2014 Part 3/5 of How I Use John Truby to Outline Fiction: Chapters 1-5 February 26, 2014 Poets & Writers Video of Me Talking About Failure February 25, 2014 Part 2/5 of How I Use John Truby To Outline Fiction: How Does It Work? February 25, 2014 Part 1/5 of How I Use John Truby To Outline Fiction: Who Is This Guy? February 24, 2014 In the Eye of the Storm February 21, 2014 The Power of Enthusiasm: Should You Create a “Street Team”? February 21, 2014 The Calm February 20, 2014 For my grandmother, Ba February 19, 2014 No, Things Were Not Easier “Back in the Day,” and Other Narratives We Cling To In Order To Avoid the Hard Work Of Success February 14, 2014 Heading North for a Few Days February 11, 2014 I Heart Jessica and Rachel February 7, 2014 Finding Maximum Capacity February 7, 2014 Hello, Envy, Old (Insidious) Friend February 6, 2014 The Mini Book Trailers Are Finished!!! February 5, 2014 Eight Tips for The Ask February 3, 2014 Lessons From Redesigning My Website January 31, 2014 From A Tickle To A Roar January 30, 2014 Does Building Your Audience Feel Like Herding Cats? January 28, 2014 Preparing (But Not Planning) for Success January 28, 2014 It’s Been a Full Bittersweet Year! January 27, 2014 A Writer’s Secret Weapon: The Thank You Note! January 22, 2014 FriendStories: from idea to launch January 21, 2014 FriendStories.com is launched! January 20, 2014 And For My Next Trick… A Newsletter! January 17, 2014 I Am Changing How I Use Social Media: MORE Social, LESS Media January 17, 2014 Anatomy of a Book Blurb: Lauren Groff January 16, 2014 Likable Female Characters and Likable Female Writers: How do they intersect? January 15, 2014 Some Nice Things Are Happening January 13, 2014 The Questions To Ask BEFORE Asking “How Do I Sell More Books?” January 10, 2014 In Which I Get An Email From Amazon Recommending My Book January 9, 2014 Second Pass Pages! January 8, 2014 The Long Road of Connecting Your Book to Readers January 8, 2014 I’m A Big Failure And I’m Proud January 7, 2014 Snow Day January 3, 2014 Create Experiences For Your Readers January 3, 2014 One of EW.com’s 14 Rising Stars to Watch in 2014? I’ll take it! January 2, 2014 The Emotional Journey of the Book Launch December 31, 2013 Looking Back, Looking Forward December 29, 2013 The Small Moments December 27, 2013 Overwhelmed? Here are Two Steps for Staying Connected With Readers December 22, 2013 Turning Franzen’s Lemons Into Our Lemonade December 22, 2013 And Then My Editor Met My Mom December 21, 2013 Writing Articles To Help Bittersweet December 18, 2013 Next Book, First Steps = Research December 16, 2013 And Then Comes More Work… December 14, 2013 Vulnerability, Narratives, and Enthusiasm – How Do These Terms Drive Your Creative Life? December 13, 2013 Photo Shoot! December 12, 2013 The First Giveaway, and Marketing Plans Coming Together December 9, 2013 Organize Organize Organize December 9, 2013 The Anxiety and Enthusiasm of Launching a Book December 6, 2013 Anatomy of a Book Blurb: Jenna Blum December 5, 2013 Anatomy of a Book Blurb: Maggie Shipstead December 3, 2013 The Attention Myth November 29, 2013 Tidying Up One’s Online Home November 22, 2013 Two Things Author Bella Andre Shared With Me That Illustrate What It Takes To Find Success November 22, 2013 They’re Here! They’re Here! November 20, 2013 Cleaning Up November 19, 2013 I Held An Online Conference For Writers, And It Filled My Heart With Enthusiasm November 15, 2013 Where Am I? And What The Heck Am I Doing? November 12, 2013 Hoping to Grow Your Audience? Focus on Narratives. November 8, 2013 Gifts From Across The Pond November 1, 2013 Join me for a special online event… November 1, 2013 Meeting With Dan Always Makes Me Feel Less Lonely October 29, 2013 Everything All Of The Time October 29, 2013 The (Shameful?) Author Questionnaire October 24, 2013 They’re Making Bittersweet In Other Lands!!! October 21, 2013 Sometimes Book Promotion Can Feel Like Stalking October 18, 2013 I Went Inside A Book Publisher, And This Is What I Learned. October 18, 2013 The & Sons Book Trailer October 14, 2013 On Commitment (and the life of a writer) October 11, 2013 Launching FriendStories October 10, 2013 Booktrailers, Sisbors and Crossbows, Oh My! October 8, 2013 Why Partners In the Publishing Process Matter October 8, 2013 Judging A Book By Its Cover October 4, 2013 How to Create Word of Mouth Marketing For Your Books? Be Awesome. October 4, 2013 I Give You… The Bittersweet Cover! October 3, 2013 Polishing the “Author” in Author Platform October 2, 2013 Getting Back on Track with my Author Platform September 30, 2013 From Acknowledgements to FriendStories to Writing Another Book September 23, 2013 Honing the Design of the FriendStories Blog September 22, 2013 No More B.S. About What It Takes To Be a Successful Writer September 19, 2013 On Time Management September 11, 2013 Anatomy of a Book Blurb: Kimberly McCreight September 9, 2013 Back to Work September 6, 2013 Add More White Space & Improvisation To Your Life September 6, 2013 How To Ask for a Book Blurb September 6, 2013 Anatomy of a Book Blurb: Kate Christensen September 4, 2013 Life Is More Than A Series Of Tweets. On Taking A Break From Your “Platform.” August 30, 2013 A New View, August 26th August 27, 2013 New View, August 25th August 25, 2013 New View: August 24th August 24, 2013 New View, August 23rd: Allowing myself to Think About the New Book August 23, 2013 Free Webinar: Essential Steps To Find Your Readers And Build Your Author Platform August 22, 2013 New View, August 20th & 21st August 22, 2013 Blurb-Soliciting Is a Lot Like Breast-Pumping August 19, 2013 Same View, August 18th and 19th August 19, 2013 Same View, August 16th & 17th August 18, 2013 Knowing Vs. Doing August 16, 2013 Same View, August 14th & 15th August 15, 2013 Collaborating and Improvising with my Family (Book Trailer Edition) August 15, 2013 Filming the Book Trailer Part III: Canoodling Cousins August 14, 2013 Filming A Book Trailer So Hardcore, The Coast Guard Showed Up August 13, 2013 Same View, August 13th August 13, 2013 Same View, August 12th August 13, 2013 Filming the Book Trailer August 13, 2013 Same View, August 11th August 11, 2013 Same View, August 9th and 10th August 11, 2013 Attack of the Social Media Zombies August 9, 2013 Same View, August 8th August 9, 2013 Simmering August 8, 2013 Fiction vs. Borrowing August 7, 2013 Same View, Different Day: August 6th and 7th August 7, 2013 Back in Vermont, For a Month of Work and Play August 6, 2013 The Experience You Create For Readers Goes Beyond The Book August 2, 2013 On Revision July 31, 2013 How To Cure Butterflies? Get A Buddy! July 26, 2013 Aligning My Brand- Website Style July 23, 2013 A “Break” from Platform July 19, 2013 I Held A Meetup For Creative Professionals (and there was pie) July 19, 2013 Being Myself in my Author Platform July 18, 2013 Aligning my Brand, Twitter-style July 16, 2013 Thinking Beyond A (Mere) Book Launch July 15, 2013 The Emotions Underlying Friend Stories July 15, 2013 Hidden In Front Of Everyone’s Eyes – Our Own Potential July 12, 2013 On Redefining “Work” July 12, 2013 “I Don’t Want To Lose Myself In This Process…” July 7, 2013 Brainstorming Friendstories July 6, 2013 What I Do All Day, And Why. July 5, 2013 There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Book Launch July 4, 2013 The Seed of the Friend Stories Blog July 4, 2013 On Mission Statements and Brand Alignment July 2, 2013 Setting Priorities June 30, 2013 On BEA June 30, 2013 On Reinvesting June 30, 2013 The First Meeting (of the Minds) June 30, 2013 the story begins here June 29, 2013 Things Authors Can Do With 3D Printers June 21, 2013 Should Writers Take More Risks? June 14, 2013 Tweeting is not a Marketing Strategy June 7, 2013 New eBook: A Writer’s Guide to Email Marketing June 4, 2013 At BookExpo, You Can… May 31, 2013 Your Platform is Not a Stage You Stand On May 17, 2013 We Fail Creatively Because We Often Don’t Work When We Don’t Feel Creative May 14, 2013 Free Webinar: Essential Steps To Find Your Readers And Build Your Author Platform May 9, 2013 My In-Depth Review of the 99u Conference 2013 May 4, 2013 5 Reasons RELATIONSHIPS Are The Core of Your Author Platform May 1, 2013 Anxiety & The Creative Process April 26, 2013 Why You Should Keep Blogging April 22, 2013 Writers: Focus on Reader Discovery, Not Book Discoverability April 19, 2013 Hugh Howey on Why Writers Need an Author Platform April 9, 2013 This Is The BEST Time To Be A Writer, If You Work For It April 8, 2013 Platform is Craft April 3, 2013 Why Amazon’s Purchase of Goodreads Changes Nothing for Writers & Readers April 1, 2013 New eBook: A Writer’s Guide to Social Media March 27, 2013 The Dirty Secret of Author Platform (Hint: It’s Difficult) March 19, 2013 How to Build the Relationships You Need to Become a Successful Author March 18, 2013 What The Lincoln Memorial Taught Me About Success As A Writer March 15, 2013 How Do We Open The Door For Success As Writers? By Shipping. March 8, 2013 New eBook: A Writer’s Guide to Blogging February 27, 2013 An Unconventional Guide to Tools of Change for Publishing Conference February 14, 2013 Book Camp – Creating Community Around Books February 11, 2013 Writers, Readers, and Expanding Our Capacity to Create February 8, 2013 Why I Am Working With Artists February 1, 2013 Seth Godin on Kickstarter and the Value of an Author Platform January 21, 2013 In a Crowded Marketplace, VOICE is Your Differentiator. January 18, 2013 How to Connect With People in a World Where the Extraordinary is Expected January 11, 2013 Free Webcast: How To Create An Engaging Author Platform January 8, 2013 Fear and Writing: Do You Hide Your Writing From Friends & Family? January 7, 2013 Why In-Person Events Are SO Important (and where I will be this year) January 4, 2013 Right Now Is the Best Time EVER To Be a Writer (if you work for it) January 2, 2013 “We Take The Songs Of Old, And We Sing Them Into The Future.” December 28, 2012 Will Your Work Inspire Others Decades Later? Lessons From The Destruction of the EPCOT Center Ride: Horizons December 21, 2012 Lessons on the Sacrifice of Craft, From the ULTIMATE Collection December 14, 2012 Build a Great Audience, Not Just a Great Idea December 14, 2012 Lessons From ‘The Godfather’ On Sticking To Your Creative Vision December 7, 2012 Your Legacy is Written in the Thoughts, Attitudes and Actions of Others November 30, 2012 Are You Scared? Fear and the Creative Process. November 16, 2012 What We Leave Behind – The Real Meaning of Your Platform as a Writer November 9, 2012 How to REALLY Support the Work of Someone You Respect November 2, 2012 Being There – The Importance of Showing Up October 19, 2012 Announcing: Guest Experts For Build Your Author Platform Course: Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn, Jeff Goins & More! October 18, 2012 Free Webinar: Why You Need an Author Platform October 17, 2012 The Habits of Highly Successful Writers October 12, 2012 Writers: Win a Ticket to See J.K. Rowling In NYC! October 8, 2012 Tapping Into The Ideals Your Community Embodies October 5, 2012 Thank You Doozers: The Importance of Meeting Your Peers September 21, 2012 The Craft of Connecting With Your Audience September 14, 2012 Is Your Work Day Filled With Unwanted Obligation or a Burning Desire to Improve? September 7, 2012 Want to Grow Your Audience? Understand Not Just What They Read, But WHY They Read It August 31, 2012 Free eBook: Grow Your Audience: The Author Platform Starter Kit August 28, 2012 There is a Difference Between Knowing Your Audience and Writing to One August 27, 2012 Finding Your Audience is About Becoming More Like Yourself, Less Like a Marketer August 22, 2012 What a Master Sushi Chef Can Teach You About Developing Your Skills And Your Audience August 21, 2012 Social Media Is Not About Followers, It Is About Getting Read – Lessons From Susan Orlean August 20, 2012 Free Webinar: Why You Need an Author Platform August 17, 2012 No, You Don’t Have a Tribe August 16, 2012 The Importance of VOICE In Your Author Platform August 15, 2012 “I Tried Facebook, It Didn’t Work” And Other Ways Authors Mistake Social Media For Publicity August 14, 2012 Ensure Your Writing Has An Impact August 10, 2012 Author Platform Lessons from #1 New York Times Bestseller Rebecca Skloot August 9, 2012 What a 17 Year Old Can Teach You About Building an Author Platform July 27, 2012 A Book Launch is an Investment in a Long-Term Career July 24, 2012 Is “Platform” Saturated? July 20, 2012 What Is Your Biggest Challenge As a Writer? July 17, 2012 My Podcasting Equipment July 13, 2012 “A Genius Is The One Most Like Himself” July 6, 2012 Craft And Connection Takes Time June 29, 2012 How to Build Your Platform: The Michael Hyatt Interview June 25, 2012 Lessons from Seth Godin’s Kickstarter Project June 22, 2012 We Grow Media Podcast #1 – Why We CHOOSE To Be Overwhelmed June 17, 2012 Do You Choose To Be Overwhelmed? June 15, 2012 Composure and Social Media June 13, 2012 Top 2 Reasons No One Will Buy Your eBook June 12, 2012 How To Create A Meaningful (Not Promotional) Book Launch. The Jonathan Fields Interview. June 11, 2012 Your Writing Career Is Not A Lottery Ticket June 8, 2012 The Value of Going to Conferences June 4, 2012 Rock Star Yearbook Photos: An Example of How We Each Create the Vision for Our Lives June 1, 2012 Actually Caring About People Will Always Matter May 31, 2012 Start Small and Personal: How To Approach Any New Project May 30, 2012 The Real Value of Social Media? Connecting Online to Offline May 29, 2012 Why You NEED To Be Active On LinkedIn May 25, 2012 Why Many Writers Get Little Support From Friends and Family May 24, 2012 Barry Eisler Interview: Amazon, eBooks, & the Writing Craft May 23, 2012 Jeff Goins Interview: You Are A Writer May 22, 2012 What Authors Can Learn From Michael Hyatt’s Book Launch May 21, 2012 Move Beyond Self-Imposed Limitations May 17, 2012 Is the Momentum of Your Writing Career Too Much to Manage? May 14, 2012 Writers And Social Media: “Do I Have To?” May 13, 2012 The Quality of What You Create Should Last For Generations May 11, 2012 It’s Easy To Ask For A Click/Like/Pin, Hard To Make A Sale May 11, 2012 Why I Am Vlogging May 11, 2012 With Greater Choice, You Have To Focus On High Quality May 10, 2012 When Everyone Has A Platform, Your Job Is To Create Meaning May 9, 2012 Writers: Make It Easy For People To Connect With You May 9, 2012 Why Writers Should Engage in Social Media and Blogging May 8, 2012 Why I Share My Cell Phone Number On My Website May 7, 2012 What Bruce Springsteen Can Teach Us About Creating A Community May 4, 2012 Be Prepared For Success May 2, 2012 Check Out Jeff Goins’ eBook: You Are A Writer May 1, 2012 What Is An Author Brand? May 1, 2012
