Your Book Commitment Ceremony
Long ago, I learned that I need to make a ritual of my commitments. I need to make them real, rather than just saying them out loud.
Your Ruby Slippers: The First Step in the Writer’s Journey
This 17 minute audio will introduce to the two things your book most needs in order to stand out. It’ll ask you some provocative questions, get you thinking, and help you to find your own special magic as a writer. Please take your time with questions, explore, and see what fresh ideas emerge. Then remember…
The 3 Stages of Creation
Robert Fritz, the developer of TECHNOLOGIES FOR CREATING®, talks of the three stages of creation. The first is germination. This is often a supremely energetic stage, filled with excitement, enthusiasm, and even a sense of power. This is a vital stage, but as Fritz argues, if you want to be a creator, you need to…
What If You Write Your Book, What If You Don’t?
This week, I’m going to ask you to listen to a writing meditation and exercise designed to help you get clear about the consequences of writing–or not writing–your book. So settle down somewhere quiet and comfortable, your journal and pen in hand, and get ready to do some exploring. The entire exercise can be done…
5 Ways to Break Your Writer’s Vow of Silence and Engage Readers
Your book won’t sell itself. You have to find ways engage with people, even before your book is published. It’s called building a platform. You want to hook people into what you’re writing about by starting a conversation with them. Agents and publishers love writers who know how to talk and write about their books…
What Is a Writing Mentor?
The word “Mentor” comes to us from The Odyssey. The goddess Athena assumes the guise of Mentor, thereby helping the Greek hero Telemachus on his heroic quest to spurn his mother’s suitors and find his father’s killers. Mentors are god-like creatures in disguise. And they serve to prepare you––the hero––to face the unknown adventure of…
Round Up Your Allies and Write Your Book
Last night I heard US Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor talking about her latest book, My Beloved World. Her amazing journey took her from the housing projects in the Bronx to the highest halls of justice. She didn’t have it easy. She learned early to take responsibility for herself. What she did have was a…