Author Bios – They’re Not All About You
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While your author bio is about you, it’s not for you. Your bio is really for readers who want to get to know you and promoters who want to sell…
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It’s time to jump.
You know in your creative project when you’re at the edge of a new level in your work, and you know you’re supposed to take the project there—but you’re scared…
Dream Enabling – It’s a Relationship Thing.
“Do you have any trips planned?” the Dream Enabler asked. “I want to go to Vermont to see this pair of mediums, but I’m only going to do it if…
100 Rejections. Let’s Celebrate.
I wrote the following in 2016, when I was deep in the querying trenches trying to find an agent.There is something to be learned from all that rejection. So to…
Meet the editor: Natasha Hanova
I never thought of myself as a coach. The first time a friend suggested that I’d make a goodcoach, I brushed them off. Told them that’s outside of my area…
Lurking – That’s What Hobbyists Do, & You’re NOT a Hobbyist
Introverts tend to be social media lurkers. We’ll scroll endlessly, without parceling out a single like. No comments. No shares. And definitely no posts—because if we dared to do any…
Introvert Marketing for Uninitiated* Creatives
Don’t worry about marketing until you know who you are as a creative. For marketing to be effective it needs to be authentic. It’s impossible to be authentic if you…
A New Experiment—Introvert Marketing
In May we’re beginning a new experiment over on Instagram. It’s such a serious face experiment I hired a virtual assistant to help with the logistics and keep me accountable…
The Places Your Creative Work Will Go Without You – Creative Stewardship In Action
This week’s guest post from Dawn Downey is proof that our creative work is NEEDED in the world. Proof that your creative work has a life of its own. Proof…
Imari’s Take: Beta Readers
Okay, so you’ve written your manuscript. You’ve typed it letter by letter, word by word, paragraph by paragraph and now it’s finally done. Congratulations! That is an accomplishment and a…