Now that I’ve been creating and selling digital guides and courses for more than a year, I’ve identified a handful of things I wish I knew when I started. We’ll go over these and more — oh, wayyy more — in a webinar next week. And yes, it’s totally and utterly FREE! Sign up to […]
Happy weekend! Before getting into this week’s reads, here’s a video on first world problems that will change how you think about today (via Joel Runyon’s Blog of Impossible Things): Don’t assume your reader is OK with a Kindle copy, and other insider tips about how to get book endorsements and reviews, from Claire Diaz-Ortiz. […]
Happy weekend! Here are some of my favorite links from around the web this week: What does your perfect day look like? Envisioning it is the first step to living the life you want right now, says Sean Ogle. “If you can’t influence the outcome, ignore the possibility,” and more on the wishing/doing gap from […]
Happy Friday! Some links to catch up on this weekend: Chris Guillebeau on self-employment: “The best opportunities in the new economy are centered on creating your own assets.” SO TRUE! Is it really possible to make travel writing into a career? Maybe with these 10 tips from Travelllll. Find out what Joanna at The Creative […]
Tomorrow’s the first day of fall. Can you believe it? Here are some reads to cozy up with this weekend: Linda Formichelli suggests at Copyblogger that you try a pay-what-you-want model for your next product to generate more revenue (even though that sounds counter-intuitive). Let Dan Oshinsky help you build a better journalism toolbelt with […]
Hope you had a productive week! If you’re interested in my new course, Become a Twitter Power User, check back here Monday — that’s when sign-up opens. Here are some links to enjoy this weekend: Manage your life more efficiently with this fantastic list of tech tools from Jenny Blake. The Creative Penn reveals how […]
I did a lot of driving over the last two weeks — like, 20 hours worth of driving, getting myself to and from a writer’s colony in Georgia. One of the ways I passed the time was listening to interviews with entrepreneurs on Mixergy and Blogcast FM. These (free) shows are priceless — listening, even […]
When you're at a writer's colony, time moves differently. It moves more slowly, more smoothly. And it stretches out, so 10 days feels like a month. That's partly because of the solitude. If you're not used to spending time alone, in silence, with only crickets for company, 10 days can feel like a long time. […]
Since I’m taking time off from my Google Reader while at a writer’s residency, Writer’s Roundup is on hiatus this week. That feature will be back next Friday. Instead, I bring you a photo of a plant that’s blooming near my writer’s studio. (Forgive the quality; I took this on my phone!) I’ve heard it’s […]
I’m back in beautiful Rabun Gap, Georgia, for a 10-day writer’s residency at The Hambidge Center. Here’s the studio in the woods where I’ll be writing for the next week: Oh, and I love this shot of the path I walk whenever I want dinner or Internet access: If you’ve read this blog for a […]