Published in Authority Magazine·4 hours agoMember-onlyJoel McKay On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great AuthorDon’t worry about the editing until you’ve finished the first draft of the project. Again, these aren’t hard and fast rules, just what I’ve picked up over time. My own approach is to write the first draft to the end before I go back and correct a single spelling mistake…Writer15 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·1 day agoMember-onlyMiriam Laundry On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great AuthorOne mistake a made when I first started out was when I hired my first illustrator. Don’t get me wrong, she was amazing, but I just didn’t know how or what to negotiate. I ended up paying top dollar for illustrations without securing the rights to the artwork! As part…Female Writers10 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·4 days agoMember-onlyTommy Burke On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterNever give up: I think the most satisfying thing besides writing a book is the fact that I completed it. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. …Writer7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·5 days agoMember-onlyRenee Linnell On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterBe willing to be unlikeable. When we speak our truth we will offend. It’s a fact. The only way to have everyone like us is to constantly change to please the people around us. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some…Writing10 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·6 days agoMember-onlyGary Smith On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterKnow your weakness. I am dyslexic; I spend the most money on proofreaders, not editors. As part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Smith. Gary Smith was born in 1948 in Hayward, California. After high school, Gary joined the Naval Air Reserve and entered the electrical…Writers On Writing10 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Aug 8Member-onlyJon Armour On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer…Rushed minds rarely produce any kind of organized thought or emotions. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. …Writers On Writing11 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Aug 7Member-onlyLisa Solod On the 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterThis is not a sprint it is a cross-country run. That means writing is not going to get you over the finish line in a minute. You’re lucky if you get there at all. And only if you keep moving. In this interview series, called “5 Things You Need To…Writer7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Aug 4Member-onlySocial Impact Authors: How & Why Author JB Fred Eberlein Is Helping To Change Our World1. Assume you know nothing. Ask questions. 2. Start your day early. 3. Exercise always. It’s more about the mind than the body. 4. Live within your means. 5. Think before opening your big mouth. As part of my series about “authors who are making an important social impact”, I…Authors7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Aug 3Member-onlyRobert Brush Of The Wonder Years On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer… HAVE A GOOD PLACE TO WRITE. An office, a café, a park bench, a dumpster: somewhere familiar and consistent, with a minimum of distractions but enough background buzz to keep your senses alive. Make it efficient; you don’t want to waste time rearranging your workspace every day — unless…Authors10 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Aug 2Member-onlyC. Erskine Brown On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterWrite Daily. It sounds cliché but you must write daily. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. …Writer7 min read
