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Self-publishing essentials: Do I need an ISBN?
This is one in an occasional series on the details of self-publishing. Writers considering...
Make 2024 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2024 is the year you...
What does it take to get a royalty book deal?
Many aspiring writers think that the only way to get their book published is...
Writers: Let curiosity guide your research
If you’re writing a book, or thinking of writing one, a vital first step...
Holding one another’s stories
I recently took on the adventure of mentoring a small group of writers. I...
Finding God in the Story of Your Life
I celebrated a milestone birthday this month. As often happens when you turn not...
Do I Really Need an Editor for My Book?
Note: If you’re a writer, do you really need an editor? We’ve been talking...
What does a book editor do? Why authors need editors.
You’ve written a book. You want to get it published. The good news: you...
What can cairns teach us?
Moab, UT—At the trailhead in Arches National Park, my daughter and I launch our...
Make 2023 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2023 is the year you...
What are your writing intentions for 2023?
As yoga class begins, the instructor often invites participants to “set an intention” for...
What is a coauthor?
The Powerful Story newsletter is out! This week, we’re talking about what it means...