Someone asked me during the final stages of the publishing process if my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, has any characteristics that set it apart from other books on writing. I mean, yes, it is definitely chock full of great stuff that every writer can benefit from. And I'd like to think that there isn't anything else like it out there on the market in terms of the unique content it offers. But I will stop short of saying that Write

It's only natural to read the title of my upcoming book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, and assume it might only be for young writers who need helpful tips and tricks from someone who also has a passion for the written word. And in many ways, you're right. But my target audience is so much larger than that. Everyone should have the tools they need to write like they mean it – whatever that looks like for them. Therefore, my audience for t

As I've been proudly screaming over the past week on social media: I did a thing! That "thing" is my debut book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word. My goal for this book, tentatively slated to release on September 14, 2021, is to have a down-to-earth conversation about writing. More importantly, I want to equip aspiring writers from all walks of life with trade secrets, versatile tools, actionable steps, and the inspiration they need to step

Freelance writers love to stay busy. It doesn't matter if we are writing a blog, magazine article, novel, website copy, or helping a client come up with the right words for their company newsletter – give us something to write and a little direction, and off we go. But the reality is that freelance writing is hard work, and it can lead to unhealthy habits and health risks if we aren't careful. Does any of this sound familiar to my fellow freelance writers? * Sleep deprivation

I just came across an article that asked, "Should you keep writing while you're sick?" Obviously, doing anything other than shutting yourself off in a dark room with 10 pounds of blankets when you are sick sounds like a nightmare. So if you can get away with not writing for a few days so you can focus on ... you know ... not dying, then that's great! But, if you're a writer and editor (like I am at Edit This®) with a laundry list of projects to keep up with, giving up even on