Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyIs It Worth Publishing on Kindle Vella?I Pre-released on Kindle Vella … Here’s What Happened — Originally published on LetsGetPublished.com As a self-published author, I am always looking for new ways to expand my readership. After being exclusively with KDP for many years, I felt like I reached a plateau. When thinking about releasing my first full-length novel series, I wondered, how can I launch bigger? …Kindle Vella6 min readKindle Vella6 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Aug 19, 2022Member-onlyThe Stories We Tell OurselvesHow fiction shapes reality for both writer and reader — If you tell some people you’re a fiction writer, they think you live in the land of make believe. You’re a dreamer, an entertainer at best. Yes, we fiction writers like to dream, both while we’re awake and asleep. Sure, we like to indulge in our fantasies. And of course…Perceptions And Reality8 min readPerceptions And Reality8 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyAccessibility Awareness: Two Blind Writers Talk About Their ChallengesIt’s up to all of us to create a fuller web experience for the visually impaired — Writing, publishing, and selling a novel is challenging for anyone, but what is it like to be a blind writer? Think about composing, spotting errors, using track changes, and formatting. …Blindness8 min readBlindness8 min read
Mar 9, 2021Member-onlyIntermittent Fasting for WritersRight now, in the Writer’s Mastermind online writing group, we’re focusing on time and energy management for writers and designing a lifestyle that helps us produce our best work. During the past few weeks, I have experimented with intermittent fasting and am going to share my results. Intermittent Fasting for Writers Not only is…Writers4 min readWriters4 min read
Published inThe Writer Shed·Apr 27, 2020Member-onlyThe Dos and Don’ts of Cultivating Creativity14 tips to keep your writing from becoming work — Remember when you were a kid and being an artist was fun? Finger paints and imaginary friends. Silly costumes and play-acting. We didn’t think about whether or not our creations and performances would sell or receive a good review on a trendy site. …Writer7 min readWriter7 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Apr 13, 2020Member-only7 Writers Share Their Thoughts on Turning Fear Into FictionWriting through a pandemic — Most of us have experienced true fear or anxiety on some level — whether it was a close scrape with danger, a rollercoaster ride, or the general anxiety our brains subject us too. But with coronavirus, we are all facing a fear we have never known. It’s not the breathless…Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Mar 8, 2020Member-onlyFive Reasons Why Your Writing is Rejected (That Have Nothing to Do with Your Writing)Rejections often have nothing to do with the quality of your story — As a writer, I know the submissions process can be a huge mental and emotional drain. Not only is it time-consuming and tedious, there are the nail-biting weeks or months afterward waiting for an answer. If the answer is no, a writer must go through a period of grief and…Writing Tips4 min readWriting Tips4 min read
Jan 27, 2020Member-onlyIs your writing any good?Knowing your weak spots is the first step to greatness — In this world of indie publishing, anyone and everyone is writing a book, but should they be? I might be a jerk for bringing this up, but I’ll say it. I see a lot of crappy books out there. It makes me wonder—if all these writers think they’re good, and…Writing Tips4 min readWriting Tips4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 22, 2019Member-onlyBecoming a Writing VirtuosoA message to self-taught writers — I love to watch virtuosos on YouTube — pianists, violinists, dancers, and singers that seem to have supernatural abilities. They make their performances look effortless, but no one sees what it took for them to reach that level of mastery. What about the hours of practice, the hundreds of times…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inLegacy Launch Pad·Oct 31, 2019Failure to Launch11 Reasons You’re Failing to Launch and How to Fix Them — Why do launches fail? Often it has nothing to do with the book, podcast, website, or business idea. Most of the time it’s a completely avoidable and fixable issue. That issue is YOU. Take my story. One night I was sitting on my back porch thinking about how much I…Entrepreneurship9 min readEntrepreneurship9 min read