How Many Books Should You Publish Per Year?
People think that this is an easy question and easy answer: How many books should you publish per year? Answer: As many as you can. Right answer — wrong line of thinking. Can you really publish a book a month? …
Is Writing for a Living a Job? Do you Suffer If Making Money Is Hard?
I’ll ask this question today: If you are writing for a living and enjoying the process will it ever become a job? Would you feel that by making money you won’t suffer from others who complain you don’t have a true…
If You Want to Write: Thoughts on a Writer’s Life
Are you very excited about writing? Not that anyone here would suggest that people are not, but I’d like to present the question for people who are just beginning the writing process. I will not suggest to you to ever…
Can You Publish and Then Sell One Million Books?
I was asked this question, and it seemed to light a fire in me. And since I have talked about being specific and making sure you have goals, I set one for myself and my co-authors. The question: Can you…
Let the Publishing Challenge Begin Monday
On Monday, we will be making an announcement that will be dealing with Living a Life of Writing. This will be a very large, long term event, and we will be telling you more on a new page on Living a…
Why Writers Need To Know How To Market Their Own Books
It is all about selling a book, and this leads to a lot of writers simply assuming that they do not have to continue to market a book after it has been published. Marketing is a long-term process and one…
Be Specific When You Talk About Money and Writing
I wonder about the issue of money. I think that most writers want to have a successful writing career and sell some books. In fact many writers mention money as a “thing,” a byproduct of their writing. Writers are very general…
Write This Book
I think the hardest part about being a writer is getting back to writing, especially if you have just published a book. I am thinking of joining a writing class. A creative writing course will improve not only my writing but my focus. I…
