Writing Tips Episodes

"When you rely on a bookstore to generate your business, you don’t have power.” - Jonathan Green

When you teach, you’re often leaning more than your students.

“You can turn any story into a comic and it’s just a stone’s throw away from film.” - Morgan Quaid

“Make sure your ideas are worthwhile.” – Robin Landa

Listen to your inner voice.

“Fear is one of the greatest barriers that we have.” – Shiva Kumar

“Humor is my drug of choice.” – Liz Alterman

“Diversify your ideas.” – Violet Lemay

Good writing and respecting the readers’ time are how great authors become great.

Dial into your passion and do it because it is worth it.

"Other people’s opinions of your work are not ultimately as important as your own opinion of your work." - Toni Ann Johnson

“There are no new stories and sometimes that’s hard to hear. What is original and what is unique is your voice.” - Tracee Garner

Trust your own experience. If it is inconsistent with what you've been told, question what you have been told, not your own experience. Discover the truth for yourself.

“If you want to be successful in business or in life, you have to be successful in cultivating your professional and personal relationships.” – Morag Barrett

“There’s just something missing when you realize you’re not doing everything that you’re meant to be doing.” – Wendy Fedan

“You can’t publish a book you haven’t written.” – Chandler Bolt

“Do not let anyone at all tell you that you are not worthwhile” – Teri Brown

“Go out and see the world or at least start something you’ve been wanting to do for a long time.” - Lex Latkovski

“The work you do on the inside of yourself is going to have a profound effect not only on your inner being and your happiness but on your success in the outside world.” – Lynnda Pollio

“Be the person who illuminates.” - Susan RoAne

“If you’re trying to half-do two things, you’re not going to do either thing really well.” – Holly Worton

“One of the greatest gifts that man was given was the ability to progress. And yet at the same time, it’s a double-edged sword.” - James Edward Webb

“Everything will always work out and it will be okay in the end if you just keep on working and keep on pursuing something you love.” - Sarah Humpherys

“People want to read about ordinary lives too because we read books to learn how to live.” - Linda Wisniewski