Protecting Your Writing In this day and age, it is very easy for a hacker to break into your Amazon, Lulu, or another print-on-demand self-publishing account. When this happens, it is very difficult for a writer to control their emotions. The writer panics and worries about their stolen manuscripts. How […]
Rewriting a Story
Rewriting a Story Writing a story is not easy. Sometimes a writer has to change his or her manuscript. Sometimes the plot doesn’t make sense, or the ending doesn’t work. Maybe a character doesn’t fit in the story and has to be removed. Or maybe the writer can’t finish the […]
Starting the New Year
Starting the New Year 2024 is here! It is time to work towards accomplishing our New Year’s resolutions lists! What is on your list? Do you have a dream? A goal? Something that you have always been wanting to do? It is okay to plan out our lives. Writing things […]
Learning A New Language Part 2
Learning A New Language Part 2 I wrote an article about learning a language. In my previous article, I gave some advice about how to get started with learning another language. It takes a while for beginners like me to build good habits while learning another language. The language […]
Marketing: Why Is it Important for Writers?
Marketing: Why Is it Important for Writers? Marketing is a very big word. It is used by traditional publishers, literary agents, and self-published authors. It is very important in both publishing industries. But why is this word so important? If you want any of your self-published books to sell at […]
Should I Continue On as A Writer?
Should I Continue On as A Writer? It’s very tempting to quit the writing business. If some of your books are not selling very well, whether they are traditionally published or self-published, it could affect your attitude. I saw an episode a couple of nights ago of the well-known television […]
Learning a New Language
Learning a New Language Do you want to learn a new language? Learning a new language can be a lot of fun. You can learn new words, phrases, and sentences. You can challenge yourself each day by setting up little routines in your daily schedule to help you in your […]
Writing for Children
Writing for Children Are you thinking about writing a children’s picture book? Writing a story for a younger audience can be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. You will want to pick a subject that is not difficult for a child to understand. Put yourself […]
Discerning a Vocation
Discerning a Vocation Are you still discerning a vocation? That’s okay! It takes time to discern a vocation. You shouldn’t rush into it and then regret it later. Pray about it. Spend some time with the Lord. Go to daily Mass and the Adoration Chapel. Try making a little list […]