Choosing to change . . . Habit-Driven Writer Exercise Two: Write down four or five habits that could help you reach the success you desire. Example: Setting the alarm clock earlier than usual can Read More
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Born January 2 – Isaac Asimov
About Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov was a biochemistry professor and prolific writer. It is estimated that he wrote or edited more than 500 books. He wrote "hard science fiction" and was considered one Read More
Habit-Driven Writer Exercise One
Don't Make Resolutions . . .Create habits! For the month of January, I'll be sharing a series of excerpts from my book, The Habit-Driven Writer. Let's work together to develop some good habits as Read More
Born January 1 – J.D. Salinger
About J.D. Salinger: Jerome David Salinger is best known for his 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye. He was born January 1, 1919, in New York City to a Jewish family of Lithuanian descent. Raised in Read More
AMA002 – Do I need a website before my book is published?
I get asked this question A LOT! And, it's a great question. It's kind of one of those chicken-egg questions, but the answer to this question is simply, yes! Why pre-pubbed authors need a website The Read More
AMA001 – Should I Seek Traditional Publishing or Self-publish?
I get asked a lot of questions about book marketing, publishing, and even writing/speaking. When I first considered launching the Ideas to Books Podcast, my thoughts were to make it a tutorial-type Read More
Neil Gaiman Quote
"Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. And it's much cheaper to buy somebody a book than it is to buy them the whole world." ~Neil Gaiman Read More
Dan Poynter Quote
"If you wait for inspiration to write, you're not a writer . . . you're a WAITER!" ~ Dan Poynter Read More
F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote
"You don't write because you want to say something. You write because you have something to say." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Read More
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Want a chance to win over 25 Christian/Inspirational Mystery and Suspense titles PLUS a Kindle Fire?? I’ve teamed up with 25+ Christian/inspirational mysteries & thrillers authors to give away a Read More