By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Though we are head-on into Thanksgiving week here in the US, Christmas is around the corner or maybe even this Friday when people take to the stores and online Christmas shopping. As a writer, you may be tapping the keys on your laptop to send off…

by Vincent Davis @vbdavisII What makes someone a professional writer? Or better yet, what gives someone that ethereal, esoteric title of “author”? Is it when you get published? Is it when you make your first best sellers list? I’m under the impression that being a professional is more about your…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Fighting through procrastination, rejection, and failure in writing projects is tough but needed for discovering purposeful success. These obstacles can feel daunting, often leading to self-doubt and discouragement. Yet, by looking at procrastination as an opportunity to regroup and refocus our intentions, we can turn it…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky When you finally take the plunge into your writing career (that is—you begin to think of yourself and define yourself as a writer, published or not), the first thing that should change is the way in which you read. While you will continue to read for…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When you are submitting a proposal to a publisher in hopes of a contract, one thing you need is two or three comparable books (more if possible). It’s a daunting task; for one thing, there won’t be another book exactly like yours. But with this list,…

by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Several years ago, I participated in a Whole30. During a Whole30 you avoid a host of foods including alcohol, gluten, sugar, dairy, etc. One of the big rules is that there is to be zero cheating. There are no excuses, no exceptions. But as I studied the…