We’ve been naughty. We’ve gone back on our word. For that, we’re truly sorry. But there’s nothing to do now except lean away from the monitor and hope you understand. Though we have decisive, exciting plans for the Inkwell, we simply cannot feed them our attention right now. Dave and I are working tirelessly to [...] Read more »
Good Things Are Coming, See You Next Week!
If you’d like to see me be a big fat crybaby, you can check out my post, “A Promise to My Family,” over at Writer Dad. If you’d like to read some rather vague clues about what’s going on, you can read this week’s “Content Marketer’s Diary” over at Ghostwriter Dad. David and I will [...] Read more »
Dealing With Author Rejection
You can do it. You are an author. You just need to get your book finished and get it out there. However, like all of us, doubt has seeped into the cracks of your foundation. Maybe others have said you couldn’t do it. Perhaps they told you there was no use in trying. Maybe they [...] Read more »
Beck: A Model of Achieving Success Without Selling Your Soul
My bookshelves were once wobbly with cool music. Then I had children. I no longer have the time, resources or stamina to keep up with sonic gems as I once did. Like many parents, my time is now restricted and my auxiliary hobbies reduced. But I will always make time for Beck. When he comes [...] Read more »
And My Dad Wouldn’t Even Let Me Read This Site
Wow! I can’t believe I’m guest posting at the Collective Inkwell. I thought it was pretty exciting when Mr. Platt let me guest post over at Writer Dad on Wednesday, but the Inkwell is even better. I’m usually not even allowed to read this site because my dad said that sometimes it’s inappropriate. I tried [...] Read more »
The Real Truth About SEO for Authors
“I’m an author, I don’t need to worry about SEO.” Don’t worry. I used to think the same thing. But if you’re writing online for anything more than a hobby, you do need to worry about SEO, authors included. In case you don’t already know, SEO stands for search engine optimization. You know how Google [...] Read more »
The Cure for Writer’s Block
You are a writer, but do you sometimes find it hard to write? One of my best friends is a chef. You wouldn’t believe how often he has a hard time deciding what’s for dinner. This is normal. Whatever your occupation, you are subject to the same fatigue as anyone. Dentists get tired of looking [...] Read more »
51 Questions That Will Take Your Book From Good to Great
You’re finally finished. You can’t believe it’s done. Too many weeks turned into too many months. It took several seasons, seven broken dishes, one bruised knee and two of your oldest child’s baby teeth before you typed the last page. Sweat and soul, blood and bruises; you said you would do it and you did. [...] Read more »
The Secret to Finishing Your Book and Becoming a Better Writer
I never would have believed it. But it’s true. Writing with a partner can be magical. At its best, writing with a partner will sharpen the quality of your work and allow you to glide through a manuscript with greater speed. But it will also lead your brain to places it would never have gone [...] Read more »
6 People to Read and Trust in the World of Publishing
Writing a book can be rough, seeing that book to print like a barefoot trip to the dentist over broken glass. We’re in the dilated pupil of a publishing sea change. There are a lot of voices out there, many of them yelling. Knowing who to listen to, deserving not only your brevity of time, [...] Read more »
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