Having the ability to focus 100% on what you’re doing seems easy to do when you’re talking about it, but actually doing it is really hard.
So if you want to be more focused and get more done and work better, what can you do about it? Continue reading…

The urge to write fiction seems God given for some, a learned skill for others.
One thing is certain – it requires practice and a particular mindset. But, if you’re a beginner, where do you start? Continue reading…

If, like me, you are a writer who works from home, then one thing you need to realise is that the work you do is unimportant.
Not important one bit. Continue reading…

The first of the five pillars of self-discipline is acceptance. Acceptance means that you perceive reality accurately and consciously acknowledge what you perceive. Continue reading…

Robert A Heinlein was a great writer. In a 1947 essay called “On Writing Speculative Fiction” Heinlein revealed his 5 rules of writing.
He said that they were simple rules that are hard to follow and that’s why most writers never make it. Continue reading…

I recently read a fascinating article written by fiction writer, Rachel Aaron.
Rachel is a full-time novelist who writes for 5 hours a day.
She’s spent years writing 2,000 words a day and felt that it was enough. Continue reading…

Each November, more than 100,000 brave souls take part in National Novel Writing Month. The aim is simple: write a complete novel in one month, beginning on November 1st and finishing on or before November 30th. The only condition is that your novel must be a minimum of 50,000 words. Continue reading…

Article writing has become very lucrative today especially since the advent of the internet. The problem many writers have is the pay. With low payout per article, in order to make a living or at least a supplemental income, writers need to produce multiple articles. Since 5 is a nice round number; here are a few guidelines to writing 5 articles per day. Continue reading…

How many times have you heard people say this about a book? Have you ever analyzed the books that people say this about?
I have.
They all share one ‘secret’ in common. Continue reading…

Most writers say that they have experienced "writers' block," or "writer's block" at some time or another, but I think that it is true to say that it comes in several different forms. The ones I am thinking of are the "information block", the "fear block" and the "clueless block". Continue reading…

Do you often wish that you could get more writing done?
Do you dream of sitting and writing every day while your income from your book sales (and income from your website) grows on a daily basis? Continue reading…

If you're reading this it's because you want to be a writer.
And not just any writer.
You want to be a successful writer. Continue reading…

If you're anything like me, you struggle to keep up a good word count of writing every day.
Each weekend I promise myself that this next week will be different. I'll get more writing done than ever before and not get distracted or let other things get in the way. Continue reading…

I want to ask you a question.
Do you struggle with big writing projects (or small ones)?
Do you find it hard to not only get started, but to keep going until your project is finished? Continue reading…

As a writer, it can sometimes feel frustrating when writing anything seems to take such a long time.
You sit down, begin writing, and next thing you know you look up and 2 hours have gone by and you've hardly written a thing. Continue reading…

If you haven't heard of him before (although you must have been living under a rock most of your life if you haven't) Wayne W. Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. Continue reading…

If you're a busy, working writer like me, you'll know how hard it can be to find enough time to write. It can also be just as difficult to find the time for other things you enjoy doing. Continue reading…

Are you writing enough?
That's the question you need to ask yourself if you're not getting the returns you want from your writing. Continue reading…

No doubt you've heard of the hit movie, 'The Secret.'
Well did you know that you can now watch it for free?
It's an hour and a half long and is on the subject of the Law of Attraction. Continue reading…

A question that everyone always wants to know is, what makes some writers more successful than others?
Why are there writers who earn millions, others who earn a lot of money, some who earn very little from their writing, and others who earn nothing. Continue reading…

"I need to make some money really fast."
This is what I often hear from people who are desperate to make a quick income from their writing. Continue reading…

Buying ebooks online can be tricky sometimes because the sales page doesn't always tell you the truth about what the ebook contains. Continue reading…

If you are planning a trip around the world for a gap year from college, or perhaps as a sabbatical from your regular career, then documenting your adventures is a good idea. Not only will it allow you to look back fondly on your trip in years to come, but it could also pay for the expedition. Continue reading…

Yesterday I recevied an email from a stranger.
It was sent from someone I've never heard of before nor been in contact with.
The email was obviously from someone looking for a publisher for their novels. Continue reading…

For the last 2 weeks my whole family has been ill with a nasty virus. It was awful. But I still had to get up out of bed and do some writing that had looming deadlines. Apart from that I spent quite a bit of time sleeping and feeling sorry for myself. Continue reading…

Not too long ago I read a book called "The Millionaire Next Door." It was a fascinating read (I read it several times) and written by Dr. Thomas J Stanley who interviewed true millionaires to discover how they got rich when they all seemed to live frugally and had normal 9 to 5 jobs. Continue reading…

Cash in a Flash: Fast Money in Slow Times
This is the latest audio from Robert G. Allen & Mark Victor Hansen.
Mark Victor Hansen is the co-creator of the now famous "Chicken Soup" series of books. Continue reading…

Note: This is an inspiring story of how to focus on what you are doing and not worry about other things you "should" be doing instead. Helpful advice to all procrastinating writers. Continue reading…

It’s first thing in your workday, and you open up your email. There’s a host of messages, old and new, asking for your attention. You also open up other inboxes in social media and the like. You quickly go through them and get a picture of what you need to get done right now. Continue reading…

Have you ever sat and dreamed about one day becoming a successful writer; quitting your job and spending every day sitting and writing and earning a regular income that supports you and your family? Continue reading…

I’ve been doing a bit of reading lately about how other writers work and it’s amazing how some can just sit down anytime and write. And while that’s okay for some people, I just can’t work that way. I need to block my writing time and use it to my best advantage and this is how I do it. Continue reading…

There are several reasons why some people turn to freelance writing when they need money quickly. They are broke, have lost their job or have an illness or a disability and can’t work any more. Continue reading…

These days there’s too much talk about the importance of Face Book ‘likes’, the number of email subscribers you have or the number of followers you have on Google+ and Twitter, etc. Continue reading…

These days it’s easy to find articles and books to help you learn the craft of writing. And while that might be fine and good, you also need to read other things that are not about writing if you want to grow as a writer. And I’ll tell you why. Continue reading…

I love being a writer because there are so many ways to earn money from writing. I can write magazine articles, novels, ebooks, do client work and more. Continue reading…

If you are responsible for maintaining a website I'm sure you will have heard the phrase "content is king" and be under pressure to keep adding new content to your site. So today I thought I'd share my 10 point checklist that I use whenever I'm writing new content for my website posts or pages. Continue reading…

David Ogilby, an ad man from the 40s and 50s, was a brilliaint guy and is often quoted.
Some of his most famous quotes are: Continue reading…

Ask a bunch of aspiring magazine writers what editors are looking for when they read article queries and I’ll bet most of them answer, “good article ideas.” Continue reading…

Today I wanted to share with you some writing resources that could prove to be incredibly useful in helping you write more and earn more. Continue reading…