by christawojo@gmail.com | Jul 17, 2020 | Author Planning, Dear Writer, Uncategorized
For writers, the word “author branding” might feel icky. We tend to think of major corporations trying to sell us stuff we don’t necessarily need. It feels like we are trying to confine ourselves to a neat little marketable package. But we don’t have to sell our...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 26, 2020 | Author Planning, Dear Writer
A Writer’s Manifesto—Daniel Soule 1. Write because you love it. If you do it for that reason, no one can touch you because the reward is intrinsic to the act itself. 2. Write for yourself – not yourself the writer, but yourself the reader. Write to blow yourself...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 19, 2020 | Author Planning, Dear Writer
We can’t hope to get better without constant learning. Just like I pointed out in my article about the self-taught writer, our teacher isn’t qualified. Part of The Ultimate Author Planning Workshop at the Writers’ Mastermind is to set monthly craft...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 5, 2020 | Author Planning, Dear Writer, Masterclasses, Uncategorized
The members area of the Writers’ Mastermind officially launches today. What better way to kick off then to do some intensive planning? I used to be a hesitant writer, quietly producing work, waiting to “be discovered.” Let’s face it, there are...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 27, 2020 | Author Planning, Dear Writer
Image by Anemone123 from Pixabay In this world of indie publishing, anyone and everyone is writing a book, but should they be? I might be a jerk for bringing this up, but I’ll say it. I see a lot of crappy books out there. It makes me wonder—if all these writers think...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 3, 2019 | Author Planning, Dear Writer
Originally published on The Writing Cooperative. I love to watch virtuosos on YouTube — pianists, violinists, dancers, and singers that seem to have supernatural abilities. They make their performances look effortless, but no one sees what it took for them to reach...
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