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
As writers, we tend to live in a bubble. We’re shut off from the rest of the world, writing at our desks or in our writing caves, enjoying time alone as the words flow from … Continue reading Mastermind Benefits: Accountability
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn “The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” … Continue reading The Benefits of the Mastermind
In my more than 25 years of experience as an educator, I’ve run many mastermind groups both inside a traditional classroom and out. The strategies employed can be used in different situations and for a … Continue reading What It’s Like Participating in a Mastermind
As you’ve seen, masterminds have deep roots in history, going back to Ben Franklin and the founding of the United States. But Franklin wasn’t the first—or the last—to understand the secret power of the mastermind … Continue reading A Brief History of the Mastermind
Welcome! The term “mastermind” often conjures images of people huddled around a table, secretly meeting in a locked room with plans of taking over the world. While a mastermind might sound like something a supervillain … Continue reading The Mastermind Group Defined
“Get ready. You’re about to discover an incredible secret.” The strange, old man points east. Thunder rumbles, and lightning fills the sky. You walk down the dark and dank cobblestone street, past the overturned horse … Continue reading Secret Powers of The Author Mastermind
Happy New Year! I’m excited to bring you a new weekly series for 2021 – The Year of the Mastermind. There’s no denying the power and importance of community and that’s going to be my … Continue reading 2021 – Year of the Mastermind
By Janet Kitto This probably isn’t the first time. You’re thinking about leaving home. Maybe you’re wondering if a creative life on the road will be cheaper and easier than the life you have maintaining … Continue reading 9 Things Career Authors Don’t Do: Be Like Everyone Else