Navigating the Amazon marketplace as an author can feel like trying to solve a crossword puzzle without having all of the clues. With millions (or billions is it?) of books competing for readers’ attention, understanding how to optimize your book’s…

If you write screenplays or if you write anything at all, then you need to be listening to the Scriptnotes podcast.  It’s hosted by John August and Craig Mazin — two experienced, very intelligent screenwriting professionals — and it is…

I’m seeking book recommendations for something very specific, so if you have any ideas I’d love to hear them.  I was in a bit of a writing slump until recently, and believe it or not the TikTok writers community helped…

If you’re creating content on social media like the post I just published about staying sharp, you need to know that you do not own your platform. The account that you log into? You have some control over it, but…

Here are a few things that I do every day to stay sharp while I am promoting my middle grade holiday book. And they’re all in the New Your Times games app. This is not an advertisement, I receive no…

What are you doing to make yourself accountable? It is not an easy thing to do, especially on a daily basis, but I am going to share what I do to make myself accountable. Every day I put together my…

If you’ve got an idea for a creative project, I’d recommend not starting until you’ve set your goals. What are your goals? Do you want to publish a book? Do you want to write a screenplay? Do you want to…

Success is a funny thing. It can mean something different for everyone. Have you ever taken a step back and reflected on how you measure success? A lot of smart people have offered interesting takes on what it means to…

Are you putting yourself out there? This one might be the scariest of all when it comes to writing, but as a writer (one who writes), that’s the thing that you are ultimately doing. Sure, you can write for yourself, and…