I love my job. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this fact before. I love the opportunity to get to know people deeply, to know how they think, what they believe, the…
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Listen, I dole out constructive criticism all the live long day. It’s part of my job as a content developer. I’m SUPPOSED to read what’s on the page and point…
Here’s a fear-based obstacle I want to take a whip and a chair to. It’s a nasty critter. In fact, this might be the biggest challenge you’ll face when writing…
I want to tell you a little story about my daughter, Iman, and her One Draft Mentality in order to anchor in a point. I’m going to paint a scene,…
When I first began writing and presenting my short stories about Iran, people in my workshop class looked nervous. No doubt remembering the fatwa placed on Salmon Rushdie’s head for…
Here’s the thing. If you’re a coach or a speaker looking to write a book, your readers (a.k.a. potential clients) want to know that you’ve overcome the same challenges that…
Just for fun, we’re going to pretend you’d like to write a client-attracting book. I’m going to lead you through an exercise to get you started thinking about that one…
Do you need to be motivated to take action? Nope. In fact, there are lots of times you’ll absolutely NOT feel like taking action when you promised yourself you would…
I got a few great questions after my last post on blogging. Looks like it’s time to do another webinar on the process, but for now, I thought I’d share…
I received this beautiful note last week in response to my newsletter, and I’d like to share it and my response with you. It’s relevant to you writers out there,…
