The Author Life – Posts

It can be difficult to get honest, useful feedback as a writer. We can ask for help from friends and other authors we know, but there’s an inherent bias in that they know us. The … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Feedback →

Most writers have a fantasy of writing their novel in a cabin in the remote wilderness. We have a vision of being secluded, of the Muse sitting next to us as we type the words … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Extending Your Network →

We’re writers, and writers tend to live much of our lives inside of our own heads. Sitting at a desk and typing words for hours or days on end can mean you do not have … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Explainer Effect →

There is a wealth of information available to authors who want to learn about the craft, marketing, and publishing. There are literally thousands of websites, hundreds of thousands of books, and hundreds of online courses … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Exclusivity →

Sitting alone in a room can make it difficult to approach every task in your writing business with energy. There is nobody sitting next to you, cheering you on, and no one to pick you … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Energy →

Writers come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life, and from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and belief systems. We write fiction and nonfiction. We live in the United States, Asia, … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Diversity →

Discipline is the ability to do what you know needs to be done, even when you don’t feel like doing it. It requires developing habits that you don’t have to think about, actions that are … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Discipline →

Whenever we have a problem with our craft or author business, one of the first things we do is turn to the Internet. It is easy to post questions to an online bulletin board or … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Confidentiality →

Many people know me in the author community as an expert in collaboration. I have done both creative and marketing collaborations with dozens of other authors. I have co-written novels, short stories, and worked with … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Collaboration →

It’s often difficult to find clarity whenever you’re deep into a story or project. As writers, we become so passionate about our work that we sometimes struggle to see the big picture. We get so … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Clarity →