Published in Authority Magazine·2 days agoAuthor Anne Scottlin On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer…Set up your life to support your creative passions. Don’t quit your day job to write your first book. Start submitting magazine articles or short stories, too. Don’t wait for your first novel to be published or provide income before you start your second novel. Keep the hopper full. Some…Female Writers12 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·3 days agoShelley Blanton-Stroud On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterWrite. I hate to say what everybody says, but it’s true. Writers write. Don’t just think about writing. Write. Don’t idealize writing. Write. Don’t just read books about writing. Write. Don’t just shop for journals and pens. Write. Don’t worry your writing won’t be good enough. Just write. …Female Founders9 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·3 days agoAuthor Lynne Christensen On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great AuthorAlways be open to learning. I watch a ton of travel documentaries, period dramas, and historical shows to expand my knowledge. I also read a lot. Share what your senses are bringing you — and don’t forget taste, sound, and touch — it’s not all about seeing things. As part…Female Founders7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·May 20Charlene Wheeless On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterWrite about what you know. It is much easier to write from a place of authenticity than it is to make things up. My book practically poured out of me because it was my lived experience. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move…Female Empowerment7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·May 19Jesse Sternberg On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterIntend to work on your novel every day, but don’t put a quota on your time or output. Instead, try focussing on how you can raise your energy and spend more time in the flow state. Then, when inspiration hits, get to the keyboard and let your genius pour forth. …Writers On Writing7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·May 18Author Natasha Deen On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterPatience — This industry takes a lot of patience. We need it to get through the drafts, the edits, and the submissions. Learning to breathe through the frustrations and slow moments is a great skill to have to thrive in this industry. Some writers and authors have a knack for…Female Founders7 min read
Published in Authority Magazine·May 17Dr. Candace Steele Flippin On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or WriterHave a plan to launch your book. Many people focus so heavily on writing the book that they’re unprepared for everything that happens once the book itself is finished. Launching your book is a whole different process, and being prepared and strategic can really help your content succeed. Some writers…Writers On Writing9 min read
Published in Fem Founder·May 15Four-time Olympian Amanda Beard on channeling her passion for swimming into a new careerAmanda Beard is a four-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist swimmer. In 2017, she co-founded learn to swim school Beard Swim Co. with the philosophy that the ability to swim is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child. The New York Times best-selling author of “In the…Female Founders6 min read
Published in Fem Founder·May 15“If you’re passionate about why you want to start it” with Joanne IlaquaJoanne Ilaqua is the founder and president of MamaSoup Inc, a social media platform that educates, inspires and supports new moms. After a 20-year career as a nurse, doula and Lamaze childbirth educator Joanne was frustrated by the lack of social support available for new moms, so she created an…Female Founders7 min read
Published in Fem Founder·May 15A passion for protecting the environment and creating opportunity in the outdoors with Victoria LivschitzVictoria is an accomplished technologist, serial entrepreneur, corporate executive, and philanthropist passionate about the protection and restoration of the environment. She began her career as a leading specialist in distributed computing, was named System Engineer of the Year and Chief Architect of Automotive at Sun Microsystems, then went on to…Female Entrepreneurs8 min read
