Category: Creativity
Writing a Synopsis of Your eBook
A well-crafted summary of your book can serve many different purposes. Whether employed as a descriptor for potential agents and reviewers, or as a product description on an ebook site, writing a synopsis of your title is an essential aspect of generating interest. Typically the first exposure any reader willRead More
Your First Novel: 3 Big Actions to Make It Possible
Are you the type passionate about writing whether it’s everyday journaling, blogging, or fun? Maybe you have a word doc full of ideas or short stories. There’s a voice saying… “You should write a book”. Friends and family have mentioned it, too. You’ve teased the ideas. Maybe had written aRead More
5 Secrets to Motivating Yourself
What do you do when you’re feeling kind of blah and can’t seem to shake it? Do you have ways to snap out of those moods and create a sense of drive and purpose? If yes, keep doing what you’re doing (and leave a comment at the end of thisRead More
11 Tips for Better Brainstorming
What’s the first recommendation you get when you ask for advice on creative thinking? Brainstorm! This technique has received so much attention over the years that we’ve forgotten all about its foundational principles. Not all online guides and resources have it figured out. Brainstorming is much more than launching anRead More
6 Tips to Be a Better Content Creator
Whether you’re a blogger, a podcaster or a vlogger, one of your main goals is to consistently produce new content — that’s why you’re called a content creator! As a content creator myself, I’m always on the lookout for new tools and hacks that can help me be more productiveRead More
What Successful Companies Do Differently
What is your big organizational initiative right now? Perhaps, you’re focused on increasing sales, decreasing production costs or streamlining internal processes. Maybe you’re in the strategic planning process or in budget hell. Successful companies have processes in place to continuously monitor the performance of every function of the business. ResourcesRead More
How Anxiety Brings Out Our Best Writing
This is not a guide to dealing with anxiety. It’s not an article on why anxiety is evil. I’m not going to tell you why we should feel good all the time. This article is about the various anxieties I’ve felt as a freelance writer and how I’ve negotiated them. It’sRead More
How to Think Outside the Box
“Get your head out of the clouds,” or something similar, is something many of us have heard at least once in our lives. From a certain age we’re told and taught not to think outside of the box, and we soon find ourselves telling others the same. This is incrediblyRead More