Self-help books get a bad rap. Yes, many fill their pages with trite pieces of advice and don’t help much at all. I’ve read many, however, that changed my life after reading them. If you’re looking for books that can do more than give you a small boost of motivation that quickly fades, check out […]
Do you hate life hacks? “Drink green tea at 103 degrees.” “Wake up at 5:13 a.m. every day and meditate for 17 minutes.” “Take a cold shower to stimulate your nervous system.” Perhaps the “optimal life style hacking,” phenomenon has gotten a bit out of hand, but I found a true “life hack,” that’s made […]
Are you having doubts about the quality of your work? Do you feel like your creations are never quite good enough? All creatives struggle with insecurity. How do you find a way to move past it and do the work you’re meant to do? Maybe you shouldn’t think of your insecurity as an enemy. Maybe […]
Being a full time writer is one of those careers that’s way harder to pull of than it looks. In the old days, you had to be lucky to succeed. Some writers would go decades before getting published. Even in today’s landscape, where anyone can publish anything at any time, you still face an uphill […]
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
Does it feel like nobody seems interested in your writing, even though you write often? A lot of people hear about opportunities like writing & blogging on Medium that can help you make money, only to hear crickets when they hit publish. Maybe you’re making the same mistake I used to make. I spend a […]
Everybody’s hitting publish. Thousands of articles hit Medium each day. Millions hit the entire web every day. The sea of noise online is as vast as the ocean. You’re a tiny little fish swimming in a large pond. Many writers who’ve tried to find success on Medium have been met with crickets. I used to […]
Writing is tough. Writing something remarkable is even more difficult. The gap between the idea of writing and the practice itself is so large, because it takes a certain energy and commitment to accomplish. You have what it takes to be a writer. I have no doubt in my mind you could be great […]
Is paralysis analysis killing your creativity? It’s been happening to me lately. I went through dozens of different drafts before I made it to writing this post. I wanted to make sure the subject matter was worth writing about. It didn’t feel good. I felt rigid. I was putting too much pressure on myself over […]
You don’t need to become a master at what you do. You don’t need to start logging your “10,000 hours.” You don’t need to make grand plans for “following your dreams,” and “finding your purpose.” You don’t need to do anything. I’d like to say I dreamed of becoming a writer my entire life. I’d […]
