Publicity: An Important Element of Being an Authorpreneur
Marketing and publicity present their own challenges to the indie author. Photo by Pj Accetturo on Unsplash All my life, I’ve been a storyteller. Sometimes this has been all about…
Returning to The Flow Requires Action
It’s all about doing the work. Photo by Thomas Lefebvre on Unsplash A little over a month ago, I completed the work on a new novel. Jay and Char Save…
Entrepreneur, Solopreneur, Authorpreneur – Differences and Similarities
Welcome to the business side of the arts. Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash I’ve been putting more and more effort into being a full-time author. On the one hand,…
What Do I Do When the Words Won’t Come?
What do you do when you can’t find the words? Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash This seems to be an issue not just with my writing of late, but…
Your Writing Isn’t For Everyone
This is as true for me as it is for you. Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash What genres of books do you read? Let’s start with the big picture,…
How Does “The Void” or “The Flow State” and Creativity Empower?
Tapping into this place between the subconscious and conscious mind is amazing. Photo by MJ Blehart The Void or The Flow State are references to that place outside of time…
Why Is Marketing My Art So Challenging?
I’ve done a lot of marketing, but marketing myself is difficult. Photo by Adem AY on Unsplash In case this hasn’t been made abundantly clear over the last few years,…
AI: The Elephant in the Room We Can’t Really Ignore
Generative AI is a new tool you can use or avoid; but ignore it at your own peril. Photo by Mojahid Mottakin on Unsplash There have been many books, movies,…
Can I Still Run with Half an Idea?
Half an idea is better than no idea. Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would…
Making Changes to the Workspace to Help Clear the Mindspace
It never ceases to amaze me how interconnected everything is. Photo by Pooja Singh on Unsplash Empirical evidence has shown me that certain changes to my physical body impact my…