Lie #10 – I need to build a brand first
One of the greatest fears of new and emerging authors is that they’re unknown. We often think that the only…
Lie #9 – I’ll finish this after…(insert your latest obsession)
Distractions are everywhere and there is study after study lamenting the woes of waning attention spans. But you’re a writer…
Lie #8 – My Writing Needs to Be Perfect
As an editor, the idea of getting writing to be “perfect” is always at the back of my mind. When…
Lie #7 – I Don’t Need a Plan, I Have Talent!
This is one of the lies which presents itself in such subtle ways sometimes that it’s overlooked. I can hear…
Lie #6 – I Have Writer’s Block
Some of the best lies are the ones which have a grain of truth. They are the ones which you’re…
Lie #5 – I Need an Original Idea
The thought of having a new and original idea keeps many authors up at night. They want something fresh and…