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 any of us can take. I want to reiterate…
“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.” – Krishna to the reluctant warrior Arjuna, The…
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 of generous…
Pursuing excellence is not obsessing about perfection. Pursuing – not achieving – excellence is about letting our best selves show up to do the best work we’re meant to do with the best finesse we can learn and muster.
I have returned from the Digital Book World Conference ever more curious about the future state of publishing. This morning, Jeremy Greenfield, Forbes columnist and one of the generous-minded founders, wrote this: Publishers are grappling with the possibility that bookstores…
Hyperlink used to be big news. Ten, fifteen years ago, a few writers speculated about how html and hyperlink might change the way we read fiction. The ideas around hyperlink stories seemed too far ahead of their time, disruptive digital…
NOT ALL RETREATS, PERSONAL OR GROUP, ARE EQUAL. I’ve taken countless retreats for my writing and business projects, and I’ve led numerous retreats in Taos, Woodstock, Greece, Nova Scotia for authors & writers, artists, designers, consultants, thought leaders. What factors…
2013 might be the year you create a book that matters. I hope so. We need books that change our minds and change our lives. We need stories that expand our imaginations and expand our hearts. My small team…
An Age of Disruption We’re in an age of disruption. We’re in a state of wonder. On Christmas Day, my wife and I had an open house of friends. By evening, eight of us circled around to discuss these remarkable…
Gist: Vision and mastery can make goal-setting palatable for creatives. I never make New Year’s resolutions. (I don’t feel so bad knowing that Luck Factor author and psychologist Richard Wiseman’s study points out this practice’s futility.) I used to never make goals. I…
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