Why systems are better than habits.

Why systems are better than habits.

Cluttered desk syndrome   I have ADHD. Even with meds, keeping my environment tidy is a challenge at best. Ironically, I feel intense relief when I have a “clean” desk. I’m just not built to automatically maintain one. Here’s what happens: I’ll...
How to Beat Imposter Syndrome.

How to Beat Imposter Syndrome.

How do you beat Imposter Syndrome?   Ever feel like you’re not good enough as a writer, and worse, that perhaps you’ll never be good enough? Almost every writer I know has had Imposter Syndrome: the depressing, anxiety-inducing feeling that I’m going to refer to...
How to Fix your Plot Twists.

How to Fix your Plot Twists.

The problem with plot twists.   Honestly, personally, I have no problem with plot twists. I used be glued to the TV when they ran Twilight Zone marathons on the odd holiday weekend. I watched The Sixth Sense and was blindsided by the ending. Now, in a world where...
How to Find your Right Readers, Part 2

How to Find your Right Readers, Part 2

You know your author brand. Now what?   Remember last week, when we talked about author branding being an introduction? When you introduce yourself to someone, you don’t regurgitate your whole life story in minute detail with footnotes and color commentary. You...
3 Things to Know

3 Things to Know

There are three things you should know to be a successful writer.   That may seem facile, clickbait for writing courses and coaches. But it really does boil down to three things: What’s your goal? What’s your writer archetype? What’s your process? They are...