NFTs have the ability to disrupt everything we know about content creation, and can pave the way for content creators of all kinds to take back control of their work and usher in a new era of creativity online.
Why Content Creators Need Web3
Forget plot-driven vs. character-driven. Good stories are both.
And if you want your book to become somebody’s favorite novel, you need to master the art of weaving together internal and external conflict.
The internet is changing again. Here’s why I’m publishing my book as a serial novel.
Most traditionally published books sell fewer than 5,000 copies. Writing novels is a terrible way to make a living with the current models. Let's change that.
You don’t need to be “born talented” to be a good writer
Sometimes in the online writing space I see people who are concerned that they're not "talented" enough to write. But the truth is that if you're afraid to start because you're not already good, you'll miss out on the growth that happens through the process of creating.
Does your prose need to sound more “literary?”
The other day I was browsing through an online writing group I’m part of, and someone posted a question about what makes “good writing” and why so many popular books were apparently “bad.” In response, another commenter cited a wildly popular YA series, and said something to the effect of, “The author isn’t even a … Continue reading Does your prose need to sound more “literary?”
Reminder: It’s normal for your creative energy to change with the seasons
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if your energy has been low lately, you’re not alone. Up here in the northern tip of Minnesota, we’re finishing yet another month of freezing in below-average temperatures and being buried in feet of snow. The only vitamin D I’ve been getting is from supplements, and … Continue reading Reminder: It’s normal for your creative energy to change with the seasons
Hustling won’t help you write better. But neither will procrastinating.
As I look back on my last several years of being a writer, there is a pattern I’ve noticed: the more I’ve studied and learned about writing, the slower I actually get the writing done. And that’s because the more that I’ve learned, the more that I’ve started holding myself to impossible standards.
Rebuilding a creative mindset after a major disruption
After months of change, uncertainty, and disruption of all my plans, I'm finding the strangest thing is happening: my creativity is invigorated like never before.
New Book! Flat Fee Freelancer by Stephen Poynter
I'm popping in with some exciting news: we've got a new book out! Say hello to Flat Fee Freelancer by the lovely and talented Stephen Poynter!
North Shore Life: March & April | Creativity in the midst of Uncertainty
It's 100% okay if a global pandemic and economic crisis isn't the setting where you feel your creative best.