Engage Your Fans — Yes, You Have Fans!
In this post, I discuss my struggles with fan engagement this year and my a-ha moments about engaging my readers. I share what I learned fro
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How to Win #NaNoWriMo
In this video, I share my secrets to winning #NaNoWriMo: writing 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November. Since I started...
Wild Places, Wild People: Unlocking the Possibilities to Create a Life on Your Own Terms
This week on The Fearless Creative, I share my adventures camping in Arizona and discuss "Walden on Wheels" by Ken Ilgunas.
How to Get Out of a Creative Funk and Do Your Best Work
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, The Fearless Creative. Make sure you subscribe to get your weekly dose of...
My Morning Routine for Optimal Creativity
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, The Fearless Creative. Make sure you subscribe to get your weekly dose of...
Creative Morning Magic Is Now Available!
Today’s the day! Creative Morning Magic: The Life-Changing Daily Practice for Writers, Artists, and Makers is now available wherever...
Can Stress Give You a Creative Edge? Plus a Weird Psychological Hack to Feel Better
You can listen to the episode here or subscribe to The Fearless Creative on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Dr. Novacek is a clinical and...
My Best Tips for Collaborating With Other Creatives
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How to Manage Self-Doubt as a Creative
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, The Fearless Creative. Make sure you subscribe to get your weekly dose of...
#HappierLaborDay: My Reflections on the Writing Life
special minisode of the podcast in honor of #HappierLaborDay. “Happier Labor Day” was a movement created by Gretchen Rubin to encourage...
Can You Run a Successful Author Business Without Paid Ads?
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5 Alternate Streams of Income That Every Writer Should Know About
Being a full-time writer is awesome. I get to spend most of my time doing what I love, which is writing science fiction and creating...
The Surprising Trait That Predicts Creative Success (and How to Develop It)
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5 Ways to Find Your Weird Writing Quirks (and Hopefully Fix Them for Good)
Catching your own idiosyncrasies can feel like playing whack-a-mole: As soon as you stop making your character sigh every other...
Going Full Time With Your Writing? Here Are 4 Hurdles You Will Face
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, The Fearless Creative. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! If...
How to Write Blog Posts With Impossible-to-Skim Personality
It started with the cheese. Last Saturday afternoon, my husband and I were feeling fancy. When we feel fancy, we like to fire up the...
5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Creative Business
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, “The Fearless Creative.” If you’d rather read instead of listen, I’ve included...
Evolve or Die: What Being a Writer Looks Like for Me in 2019
Ever had one of those days when someone asks you how you’re doing and you find yourself blurting out your whole life story? Last Tuesday...
Dharma, Ikigai, and Discovering Your Purpose in Life
This post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, “The Fearless Creative.” If you’d rather read instead of listen, I’ve included...
The Power of Teamwork: Two Successful Businesses, One Amazing Life
originally aired on my podcast, “The Fearless Creative.” It’s a very special episode where I interview fellow entrepreneur — my husband —...