When it comes to charging for your writing, many authors don’t know where to start. How much do you charge per hour? Per project? How much is too little? How much is too much? In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about that and recommend a formula they’ve used for years.
Recently, we asked listeners to share how they make time to write … and the feedback was very interesting! On this podcast, Chris and Gena talk about their favorite answers on how YOU make sure you write on a regular basis – no matter what.
Today on the podcast, Chris and Gena answer questions from listeners and writers on Twitter including:
What should a self-published author include on their website?
Is it OK to begin sentences with “And” or “Because”?
Will agents reject a submission based on word count?
…and more!
We all need to grow as writers, so what are the best ways? In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about one of Gena’s favorites: by teaching writing to others. When you have to explain techniques and break down concepts, you can’t help but grow as a writer. You become more aware of those techniques as you write/edit.
It seems to me the more writing I do, the more I find myself looking for the right word, the perfect word to convey what I want. Maybe it’s the color of a character’s eyes, or the fury in the sky as a thunderstorm scuds through the air. It might be the clamor of city…
Writer’s block can plague writers, keeping them from writing their books or building their freelance careers. In this episode, Chris and Gena talk about writer’s block and how to DESTROY it like the wimpy villain it is.
Ideas include getting a due date, finding accountability, using the Pomodoro technique and more.
What works for you?
You guys are awesome. We asked people on our mailing list to send us parodies of popular Christmas song titles and – wow! – you guys delivered! Here are some of our favorites… Grandma Got Run Over By a Book ClubLet It Sell, Let It Sell, Let It SellI Saw Mommy Kissing AmazonI’m Dreaming of…
Over the next few blogs, I’ll be exploring some of the most common obstacles every writer faces at least once in their career. I’ll begin with the obstacle of time. “I think I’ve got a book in me if I could only find the time to write.” We’ve all heard this statement from would-be writers….
This struggle to identify audience is common. Writers often have stories to share and messages to convey, but they find themselves in the weeds with their message, unsure of how to bring it all together. More times than not, this confusion comes down to not knowing who their audience is.
Sometimes it’s surprising where we find wisdom. One of my most profound life lessons didn’t come from scaling to the top of a mountain to hear from an ancient guru. It didn’t come from a doctor, a pastor, a philosopher or professor. It didn’t even come in some quiet moment of deep reflection. It came…