Authors, don't sabotage yourself -- watch out for unforced errors

Posted on 07/05/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you enjoyed last week’s comparison of book launches to running events, good news — Ruth Harris wants you to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Writing advice

Free yourself from imposter syndrome

Posted on 07/04/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In honor of the Fourth of July, we’re sharing advice on how to free yourself from imposter syndrome. Editor and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational

Anne R. Allen on receiving and processing that first bad review

Posted on 06/25/2020 at 04:40 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There’s simply no avoiding it: someone will not only dislike your book, but they will also tell you as much....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Reader reviews

Kris Rusch: How are you coping after 3+ months of coronavirus?

Posted on 06/25/2020 at 11:20 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Our chiropractor told us a few months ago that everyone is carrying some stress right now, given the coronavirus situation....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational

How to boost your book sales and your sense of self-worth

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 04:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re struggling in some way right now, you’re far from alone. Perhaps you’re remaining mentally strong, in spite of...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Marketing, Motivational

How to write an author mission statement

Posted on 06/05/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve found yourself wondering why you write, in the midst of what has been a crazy (to put it...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing, Motivational

Browser extensions can block Twitter and Facebook home pages

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 09:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When we share time-saving and focus advice, trust us, we’re coming from a place of empathy and not judgment. And...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, Social media and websites, The Digital Reader

How to fight off tech's distractions and focus on your writing

Posted on 05/30/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Confession: We pulled up a recent post from Helping Writers Become Authors … and then opened another tab and scrolled...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational

Step seven in developing a writing practice

Posted on 05/19/2020 at 12:37 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Susan DeFreitas, an award-winning author, editor, and book coach, has shared the final installment of a seven-part series on developing...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational

Step six in developing a writing practice

Posted on 05/06/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Susan DeFreitas, an award-winning author, editor, and book coach, has shared the sixth installment of a seven-part series on developing...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational