https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo-4DKGCgjA Even if you would classify yourself as an introvert… I think that you'd get a lot out of going to a live author event. And I believe there are key things you can do to get the most out of them. … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXbutlFWbIs I've heard it a thousand times over, people say that writing books quickly means they must be bad books. Most of you reading this probably agree with me that that is a load of malarkey. Because … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC5DdJZkgwU I'm all about variety. I'm all about uniqueness. Though as you see a lot in the fiction world, trying to be too unique in your writing… By ignoring the tropes of a genre, or in your … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz05G28lle0 We want to rush at life, at business, at bringing in royalties… At finishing our books, at writing in a new genre, or whatever it is. I'm going to give you a hack that is not going to feel like … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuDI4f0Jhl8&t=7s We want to rush at life, at business, at bringing in royalties... At finishing our books, at writing in a new genre, at everything really. I'm going to give you a hack that is not going … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lCDbtICNA&t=8s So you know how there's all these memes out there that there are only about five or six different stories? That different plots can all be boiled down to a book or a movie's essence? It’s … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX5ePneQW4M&t=2s There's an important lesson I learned from my improv comedy days that's very applicable to authors. Whether you're an educator or an entertainer, you should treat your readers like poets, … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkIjeRcUN4g&t=1s Cliffhangers get a bad rap in the novel writing world. Anecdotally, some authors say that cliffhangers can cause trouble with readthrough. They can get us some lower star reviews. I … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0LDyQWEAiQ&t=44s People always seem surprised when I tell them that I get angry emails and angry Facebook comments. And I think that's I guess just kinda the cost of putting yourself out there and emailing … [Read more...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbGOgbjDMBM&t=2s You Should Always Pay It Forward There's no reason to keep your successful marketing methods a secret. I always share everything I learn to help others achieve better results. After … [Read more...]