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A WRITER CALLED ME LAST WEEK EXCITED about her book and about the Your Captivating Book Mentorship Program, but she had doubts. Was she ready, she wondered. And there was the money factor. And [...]

An extraordinarily talented and highly recognized actress and writer called me last week. She sent me a list of 15-plus projects she wants to work on. Now. All at once. How does she prioritize? [...]

I’ve told the story of how a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1) without talent became a master of creative nonfiction and literary journalism. I mentioned that he took three creative actions that [...]

  “Let’s face it, this fellow cannot write.” – Bob Manning about a young Tracey Kidder  “It is better to pursue and to perform your own duty imperfectly than someone else’s perfectly.” [...]

She comes in colors everywhere;  She combs her hair  She’s like a rainbow  Coming colors in the air  Oh, everywhere  She comes in colors  – Mick (apparently upon meeting Jen) Some [...]

Memorable enterprises and blogs endure the way memorable art and stories endure. Mind-changing businesses create experiences for their customers the way mind-changing authors and artists design [...]

I’ve seen the best minds of my generation destroyed by distraction. You know what I mean? You have an idea or story that could become a book. Maybe you’re working on a book or have [...]

  These are the best of times to be an author. These are the worst of times to be an author. They’re the worst of times because the nature of publishing seems in utter disarray, and the days [...]

Wonder puts aside the known and accepted, along with sophistication, and instead serves up an intelligent naivete. – Charles Baxter, Burning Down the House I spoke recently with a group of [...]

There are thought leaders, and there are Thought Leaders.(1) And Seth Godin is the latter. Why? Godin is a Thought Leader not only because he’s smart. It’s not only because he’s prolific and [...]