Published in Authority Magazine·4 days agoJen Braaksma On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great AuthorBe kind to yourself. We often have empathy for our characters and our readers, but we’re always so hard on ourselves. Writing is hard! It’s okay that it feels like it’s a challenge or that you can get frustrated. Just because it’s our choice to write, doesn’t mean we have…Female Founders9 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·5 days agoMassoma Alam Chohan On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterWrite, write, read, and write some more: I know sometimes this can feel like a daunting task. However, it’s important and it’s really the only way you can become an author. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors…Writers On Writing10 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·6 days agoAuthor Gary Schneeberger On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterSomething to say. This doesn’t mean, as I mentioned earlier, you have to be an expert on the subject on which you’re writing. …Writing Tips11 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 27Author Sadie Peers On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterI am inspired by other people’s writing. Soaking information and ideas from other writing helps me to grow my own original ideas. In the same sense that someone can be inspired by nature, writers are inspired by writing. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can…Female Founders7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 24D. C. Gomez On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterDo it Afraid! One of my mentors taught me this lesson. Sometimes we are waiting for the fear to disappear before we take the leap. My friends, fear is not leaving us. We must follow our dreams even if we are scared. Some writers and authors have a knack for…Female Author9 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 23Author Mark Zvonkovic On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterMake an investment in an editor. A developmental editor is essential to writing a good story. And an independent one is necessary. If your publisher assigns an editor, that editor will most likely be more attuned to what the publisher wants. As part of my interview series on the five…Writers On Writing9 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 22Author Darrell Newton On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterPersistence: When I tell people I’m an author, a lot of them say, “Hey, I’ve been thinking about writing a book.” That’s great, but take it to the next level: start writing. Even if you’re thinking about a scene or a snippet of dialog or a rough plot. Write it…Authorship7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 21Author Luivette Resto On the 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterShow yourself grace–You don’t have to keep a routine to be a writer. It can be hard for some of us. Some will disagree with me about this one, but as a single mom with 3 kids, keeping a routine was not possible for me. …Female Entrepreneurs8 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 20Kari Loya On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer… Write, then keep writing. So maybe it’s not 10,000 hours, but it’s definitely in the thousands. The only way to become a great writer is to write. And write. And write. I have been writing in different forms for the last decade and continue learning the craft. As part…Writer7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·Jun 17Sasscer Hill On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer… The first thing I needed was the courage to accept editorial rejection and criticism. 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. …Female Founders12 min read
