The Anxiety Series: Part 1

The Anxiety Series: Part 1

I’ve had my nose in a number of client manuscripts lately, all of which deal with anxiety. One is the work of a doctor who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, who views the subject from the perspective of a trained psychologist. Another is that of a doctor...
What I think of book templates

What I think of book templates

Here’s a question I got in response to a short survey I issued in preparation for my free masterclass.  (You want to know what your audience wants? Ask them.) Now, there’s only so much you can pack into a masterclass and not drive everyone to drink, so I thought...
The trolls WILL come

The trolls WILL come

I’m smack dab in the middle of a big Masterclass promotion. ( I probably don’t have to tell you this because, at this writing, you’ve no doubt received 250 emails from me and would very much like for me to cut the shit.) And I’m amazed at all...
You can always spot the newbies

You can always spot the newbies

Walt and I flew to the highlands of Scotland for a long weekend.  (Not a big deal if you live in Ireland, by the way, so don’t be too impressed.) Our goal was to climb Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Being experienced mountain climbers, we...
Dad was right about this

Dad was right about this

My mother loved to paint. I’m not talking art, I’m talking rooms. She’d head on over to the local Benjamin Moore store and buy three gallons of whatever shade of yellow was on special, and cart them home in our station wagon. Next, she’d set up the step stool, even...