Women, Speed, & Other Publishing News
To flourish in the publishing life as a thought leader or artisanal author, know the book biz and know your options. Easier said than done, right?
Inadequacy & the Flip Side of Why You Create
A series of phone calls I have had this week hearten me about humanity. A thought leader, a start-up co-founder, a memoirist, an herbalist professional, a novelist, a marketing boutique owner-cum-memoirist – they all reminded me of the importance of…
Books That Matter to Rebecca Martin
What we long for is a voice. Some of us long for a voice. That vehicle that assures we’re heard. That something which translates our heart’s rumble with rhythm and from it makes music and melody that moves, awakens someone…
Books that Matter to Patti Digh
“Live like you’re dying – because you are. Each moment is precious, magic.” That wise outlook comes from bestselling author Patti Digh. Patti’s laser-love on living mirrors back in the part of speech that defines her: verb. Her books Life is…
The Most Important Feature of Author Platforms
When Keith Richards steps onto stage, a specific horde pays big bucks to be part of him and hear his inimitable riffs on the guitar. When David Sedaris steps onto stage, a smaller but sizable crowd pays a fair sum…
For Authors Ready for the Life-Affirming Fact
In the Tower of Babel that is publishing these days, it’s easy for authors to get distracted and to side-track their creative process in favor of over-thinking viable creative products. The push to publish and profit can override the hardest fact. I’m offering…
Don’t Let Doubt Lead You Down the Road of Regret
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 time. Yet her book idea had been…
Harness Your Creative Potential with These 3 Knowledge Points.
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? Why should she? Such good questions…
3 Actions Great Authors Take to Abate Fear, Doubt, & Shame
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…
Captivating Author Coaching Call & Webinar (Free)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wabywtbjXoQ 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 been for 6, 10…
