September 10, 2019

How Amy and Greg Newbold Create Picture Books as a Team

Creating picture books is often viewed as a solitary pursuit, but some of the most memorable books are built through collaboration. Author Amy Newbold and illustrator Greg Newbold have spent years combining storytelling, visual art, creativity, and mutual trust to create award-winning children's books together. In this interview, they share lessons on writing, illustration, publishing, creative partnerships, and what it takes to build books as a husband-and-wife team.

September 9, 2019

10 Things Non-Writers Don’t Understand About Writing

Non-writers often see the finished product, but writers live through the uncertainty, self-doubt, editing, rejection, and invisible work required to create it. To people outside the process, writing can look like a hobby, a side interest, or a simple act of putting words on a page. But writing teaches lessons that extend far beyond books and articles. It reveals how creativity works, why meaningful work feels difficult, and what it takes to persist when progress is invisible. Here are 10 things writers understand that many non-writers never fully see.

August 30, 2019

Why You Only Think Clearly After You Start Writing

Many people believe they need clarity before they begin writing. The opposite is usually true. Clarity often arrives because we write. Whether you're journaling, outlining an idea, working through a problem, or drafting an article, writing forces vague thoughts into concrete form. What feels confusing in your head often becomes understandable once it reaches the page. That's why so many writers continue writing even when nobody is reading. Writing isn't just communication. It's exploration.

August 28, 2019

Why the Best Brands Grow Through Word of Mouth

Long before social media existed, great businesses grew because people told other people about them. Despite endless changes in technology, that principle hasn't changed. The strongest brands are still built through trust, reputation, and genuine customer experiences. While many businesses focus heavily on advertising and promotion, the most sustainable growth often comes from something much simpler: creating something valuable enough that people naturally want to talk about it.

August 23, 2019

How to Write a Social Media Bio That Attracts the Right Audience

One of the biggest complaints I hear from writers is writing the perfect twitter bio. Most would settle for just a decent bio! Even authors who have published books struggle when it comes to boiling down their life to 160 characters. So, I did some research for you from my 12,000 Twitter followers to bring you the best tips in crafting a Twitter bio you'll be proud of.

August 21, 2019

What to Do When You Think Everything You Write Is Bad

You've been there. Maybe you're there now. Everything you write is horrible. Terrible. It's the horrible, terrible, no good, very bad writing (day). Welcome to the club. Stay awhile. While you're here, you should know something. Everything you write probably isn't that bad. And even if it is sort of bad, that's OK because good writing comes from bad writing.

August 20, 2019

How to Grow Your X (Twitter) Following Through Engagement and Consistency

One of the largest hurdles for creatives in gaining exposure for their awesome work is building a social media platform. For the #WritingCommunity, other social media platforms pale in comparison to the support, encouragement, and advice given daily on Twitter. Starting at zero, many authors and illustrators struggle to find even a couple hundred followers, let alone 5,000. Here's an effective strategy I used to climb all the way up from zero to 5,000. It worked for me and will work for you.

August 16, 2019

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Write (Writer’s Block Fix)

Most writers eventually reach a point where they don’t know what to write, feel uninspired, or hit a creative block. Low levels of inspiration happen to everyone. The question is what you must do when writer's block arrives.