How authors can prepare, personally and professionally, for natural disaster

Posted on 09/20/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The past two months have been packed with frightening weather, from hurricanes to wildfires to derechos. Like many of you,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational

"Imposter syndrome" isn't just a catchy phrase

Posted on 09/09/2020 at 11:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A lot of people toss around the phrase “imposter syndrome,” but that doesn’t take away from its legitimacy and consequences....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational

Monday motivation: We won't go back to "normal," but you'll be okay

Posted on 08/17/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

None of us can count on life following the plan we set out for it. Sometimes these detours can be...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, The Book Designer

Wrap your mind around the idea of writing imperfectly

Posted on 08/01/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In one of our recent author Q&As, a writer told us that she would tell her younger self to show...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Motivational, Writer's block / writing prompts

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