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10: How do I approach new opportunities?

This week, prompted by Amazon's announcement of their new serial platform, Kindle Vella, J Thorn...

Mastermind Benefits: Friendship

Making friends in this day and age is quite a challenge. Even if you are...

9: Do I have to learn craft and structure to write a good story?

This week, J Thorn and Crys Cain discuss whether structured learning is necessary to learning...

Mastermind Benefits: Feedback

It can be difficult to get honest, useful feedback as a writer. We can ask...

8: How much can I do alone?

Turning the oft-asked question: "What should I hire someone else to do?" on its head,...

Mastermind Benefits: Extending Your Network

Most writers have a fantasy of writing their novel in a cabin in the remote...

7: How do I beat “Shiny Object Syndrome”?

How many times have you reached a rough spot on your current project and a...

Mastermind Benefits: Explainer Effect

We’re writers, and writers tend to live much of our lives inside of our own...

6: How do I figure out my system?

Prompted by a question in the TASM Slack group, J Thorn and Crys Cain discuss...