Why Scrivener Isn’t the Answer You’ve Been Looking For
As a writing coach, it’s a rare week that goes by without someone asking me whether or not they should purchase Scrivener. Here’s my response: Scrivener is a fantastic program for writers and novelists. In fact, a mobile app version was just released that makes it an even more useful writing tool for authors on the go. So,…
Don’t Make Your Book More Important than It Is
There’s a major roadblock that stops many aspiring authors from finding success. I see it time and time again with my coaching clients. They take their book too seriously. These aspiring authors believe that, once completed and published, their novel will define who they are; nay, it will define their very value as a human being. They…
What Writers Can Learn from the ‘Full House’ Revival
Last night Netflix launched the Full House revival, Fuller House. My wife, my three daughters, and I sat down to binge watch as many episodes as we could, and we had an absolute blast. It appears, however, the critics did not enjoy the show nearly as much as my family did. The critical consensus is…
How to CRUSH the Haters
Every single day of high school was a war zone. I was a punk rock kid living in a small, country town populated by hicks and rednecks. I was called “freak”, “faggot”, and “loser” more times than I can count. I was spat on and beaten-up. What I’m getting at is that I’m no stranger…
The Perfect Printer for Writers Printing Manuscripts: 7 Considerations
To listen to the audio version of this article, click play below: Hockey players need skates and a stick, firemen need a truck and a hose, and as modern writers, we need computers and printers. That’s why it was especially frustrating when my printer decided to up and die while I was in the final…
