A few weeks ago, I was working to deadline; I had a post due for the Fundamental Fridays blog which, for me, is a pretty big deal. It was a fairly typical scenario for a writer; up at 5:00 a.m., at the desk by 5:30 with coffee in hand. I was behind schedule (which, admittedly, freaks me out) so the only thing I could do was buckle down and get
Australian author, Liane Moriarty, is doing a whole lot of smiling these days. You may know her as the creator of Big Little Lies, which was optioned by Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon and turned into an award-winning television show. The second season has just wrapped production and stars Meryl Streep as the mother-in-law to Kidman’s character. In fact, all eight of Liane Moriarty’s novels have been optioned. She’s sold 14
Consistency over time is essential. The trick is making sure that what you do consistently supports your goals. If the goal changes, your activities must also shift. That advice came from Tim Grahl. I’ve just started a new podcast with him and the first episode airs today. It’s a reboot of The Book Launch Show and it’s all about book marketing. One of the things we discuss is setting business
I’m definitely a planner–for me, lists are things of beauty–but plans only work if they’re flexible. They’re designed to help you achieve a goal. If you’ve got a big enough goal, you won’t know exactly how to make it happen. By default then, your plan is a best guess. It’s a starting point. Once you begin to put the plan into action, you’ll get feedback on your efforts and can
Yesterday was deadlift day for me at the gym. Deadlifts are hard and most people shy away from them for fear of hurting their backs. However, they are an essential exercise to strengthen core muscles including those that support your spine. Every book has 15 scenes that form the core of the story. That core, also called the spine, forms the foundation of the story. Most people shy away from
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