Book Title, Audience and How Niche is Nice
Do you have questions about your book title, the audience for your book, and how niche or broad to go? Last December, in the bonus call for my Fast Track Your Book Proposal course, participants got to ask their questions of Michael Larsen, co-author of How to Write a Book Proposal (now in its 5th edition). The highlight of the call was when Mike gave specific advice to each person on the call. He had some great ideas for book titles and gave a good reminder that, when coming up with a title, “Don’t sell the problem. Sell the solution.”… Read more
Tips for Clearing the Mind of Negativity in Order to Create
We often need to clear our minds of negativity in order to create. As writers and creatives, the negative thoughts that hurt our creativity tend to focus around perfectionism, self-doubt, not feeling “good enough,” worry about what others will think. “No one will want to read this.” “It’s not original enough.” “It’s boring.” “I can’t do this; it’s too big a project” The truth is, though, that we are creative beings, meant to create, and these thoughts block our very vitality and life force. So, what can you do to clear your mind? “Mental Detox” Kristin Meekhof offers a variety… Read more
You Are Invited to a FREE Creativity Workshop
Ready for a free creativity workshop? As you may know, I’m working on a book that helps you consistently access a state of creative flow. And I’ve refined by 5 Steps for “writing in the zone” to incorporate my new insights. At a focus group meeting, two long-term clients suggested I call this new iteration the “TENER Method” for creative flow. The whole group gave that a thumbs up, so I sat with it and it grew on me! And now, I’m ready to share it. For free. In a creativity workshop. On Zoom. I don’t want to wait for… Read more
9 Ways to Connect with the Creative Muse
Do you know how to consistently connect with the creative muse? Probably my favorite activity in working with clients is guiding them in my signature “Meet Your Muse” guided visualization. We journey from meadow to woods to a clearing and a little building inside which the muse, a symbol of their creative source, awaits. Questions for Your Creative Muse We come with questions: Which book to write? Who are my readers? What’s blocking me and how do I get unstuck? How do I find my voice? How to get over my self-doubt? Is this the right timing (to write it,… Read more
5 Ways to Get Unstuck: In Writing, Creativity and Life
Looking for Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Writing, Creativity or Life? This time of year, in the Northeast, it’s especially easy to get creatively stuck. It’s cold outside. We hunker down, watch more TV, skip yoga class, eat chocolate… I’ll write tomorrow. I’ll exercise later. And it’s downhill from there. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Winter can be an especially inspiring time if you know how to get unstuck. How? 5 Ways to Get Unstuck #1: Change Your Environment I do my book coaching, teaching and much of my editing from my in-home office that doubles… Read more
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