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17 New Year's Resolutions for Writers
135: 3 Elements of a Writing Habit that Lasts
The Best Christmas Gift a Writer Can Receive
Join Me for a Live Workshop in Nashville
134: The Role of Writers as Torchbearers for Their Readers: Interview with Nancy Duarte
How to Not Waste Your Words: The Secret to Writing a Crappy but Usable First Draft
How I Published a Bestseller, Got a 6-figure Book Contract, & Made a Million Dollars
133: The Neglected Secret to Finishing Any Writing Project On Time
The Real Reason We Don't Set Goals
How to Write Your First Viral Article in 30 Minutes or Less
132: John Green: The Best-selling Author With a Day Job
A Simple Solution to Getting Your Writing Done
The Best WordPress Theme for Writers Who Want to Go Pro
131: Are You a True Writer If You Don’t Write Fiction?
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and What Really Matters
130: Stop Running Away From Your Story: Interview with John O’Leary
How to Improve Your Writing Speed and Quality Simultaneously
129: How to Build a Community of Raving Fans for Your Book Launch
How to Begin Writing a Novel When You Don't Know What to Do
The Old Way is Dead: How to Master a Better Kind of Marketing
128: How to Write a Novel in a Month: Interview with Grant Faulkner
Why I Started Writing Fiction: The Power of Beginning Again
Why Even Cats Need to Become Better Writers (and Maybe You Can, Too)
127: Deconstructing the Elements of a Successful Conference
Why the World Needs More Patrons Than You May Realize
126: How to Find Your Writing Voice by Self-publishing Four Books: Interview with Sandy Kreps
A Crystal Clear Plan to Finally Make a Living Writing
7 Powerful Lessons from Learning to Reject Your Limitations
4 Fundamental Elements to Make a Living as a Full-time Writer
125: Become a Full-Time Writer with This Proven 4-Step Process
5 Obstacles Every Writer Faces [Free Video Series]
How to Get Started as a Writer [Free Video Series]
124: How to Live the Good Life with Jonathan Fields
It's Not Too Late to Succeed as a Writer (Free eBook)
123: How Community Will Help You Become a Better Writer with Diana Glyer
What Most Self-Published Authors Do Wrong (and What This One Did Instead)
122: The Most Important Decision You'll Make as a Writer
4 Mistakes Every New Writer Makes (and How to Avoid Them)
121: Why You Need to Let Go of Your Ego with Ryan Holiday
The More Books You Write, the Harder it Gets (The Secret to Writing Mastery)
10 Tips on Networking Like a Pro at a Conference
120: The Hidden Benefits to Writing Daily and Blogging Consistently
Here's How You Actually Write a Book
Why You Need to Aim Small to Make a Big Difference in the World
119: How to Build Your Personal Brand the Smart Way with Chris Ducker
A Writer's Life: A Q&A With Tribe Conference Speaker Asha Dornfest
118: 3 Writing Habits, Blogs, and Books You Need to Succeed as a Writer
Tribe Building from the Trenches (Free eBook)
117: How You Can Change the World in Your Sleep with Jeremy Cowart
What's Really Happening When You Get Writer's Block (and How to Overcome It)
116: Why Writers Need to Build a Professional Network to Succeed
How to Get Your Writing Done Every Day: The 3-Bucket System
How Tiny Goals Changed My Life And Made Me a Real Writer
115: Why You Need to Stop Trying to Write the Perfect Book with Shauna Niequist
3 Reasons You’ll Never Write That Book
114: An Embarrassing Confession About This Year's Tribe Conference
7 Ways Police Work Made Me a Better Writer
113: Great Writers Are Risk Takers
How I Finished Writing My Book in 90 Days
4 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who is Hurting
Why Your Greatest Work May Die With You
112: How Your Surroundings Ignite Your Creativity (And What To Do About It) with Eric Weiner
5 Investments That Made the Difference in My Writing Career
Why You Might Need to Reject Your Parents' Career Advice
111: Unlikely Sources of Inspiration
How to Ethically Get My Book for Free
How to Make the Most of the Setbacks in Your Life
110: Rob Bell on Creating a Life Worth Living, Creativity, and Writing
7 Things Professional Writers Know That Amateurs Don't
The Revolutionary Power of Words
3 Ways to Successfully Connect With Influencers Through Gifting
Take Small Steps Toward Your Calling (Not Big Leaps)
109: Everything Writers Need to Know About Facebook Live
Why Most Aspiring Writers Are Doomed to Fail
Why do Ideas Spread? 5 Factors that Make a Difference
Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect
108: Destroying the Myth of Solitary Genius with Keith Sawyer
Are You Doing What You Were Meant to Do?
How to Keep Writing When You Want to Quit
The Worst Way to Find a Mentor is to Ask For One
107: How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection with Jia Jiang
The Surprising Secret to Becoming a Great Writer
Are You Ready to Quit? Ask Three Questions First
How to Figure Out What You’re Meant to do With Your Life
106: The Key to Getting Paid for What You Know with Dov Gordon
The One Habit You Must Cultivate If You Don't Want to Waste Your Life
The Painful Practice of Putting Your Art Out There
3 Surprising Lessons About Finding Your Calling
105: Redefining What Success Means to Us with Aaron Walker
104: The Secrets to a Successful Podcast with Jeff Brown
Join Me for a Free Book Study this Summer
103: Balancing Creativity and Business with Paul Jarvis
This Week Only: Get My Best-selling Book on Finding Your Calling for Only $2.99
The Seven Stages of Finding Your Calling
The Truth About Natural-Born Talent
How Minimalism Made Me a Writer
102: How to Know if You Have a Good Idea for a Book
The Opportunity in Failure: Why You Haven't Found Your Calling Yet
101: How to Find Out if You Were Born for This: Interview with Chris Guillebeau
The ADHD Guide to Building a Writing Habit
Why You Don't Need Another Life Hack, Success Formula, or Marketing Tactic
100: Celebrating a Milestone and Relaunching The Portfolio Life [Podcast]
Nobody’s Heard of You (and That’s a Good Thing): The Advantages of Anonymity
What Actually Works: How to "Make It" as a Writer
Two Moments That Define a Writer’s Life
3 Reasons You Should Take Ownership of Your Writing Career Today
099: Austin Kleon on the Challenges of a Creative Career [Podcast]
The Best Way to Not Become a Writer
What I Learned (the Hard Way) About Becoming a Full-time Writer
Building an Audience: Why You Don't Have to Do It "Their" Way [Podcast]
Yes, There Really Is a Shortcut to Success
098: Behind the Man Behind The Muppets
Small Is the New Big: Building Community in an Age of Internet Fame
Get Rich Quick Schemes, Instant Fame, and Other Lies from the Internet
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 7: Take a Break
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 6: Ask People to Share
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 5: Be Generous
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 4: Spread Your Message Like St. Patrick
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 3: The Fastest Way to Get Attention Online
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 2: Make Your Blog Matter (to Others)
Blog Like a Pro Lesson 1: Know What You're About
How to Launch Your Blog Like a Pro
Blog Like a Pro: 7-Day Challenge
097: From Money Saving Mom to Money Making Mom (and Beyond): Interview with Crystal Paine [Podcast]
9 Audience-building Tips You Can Count On
Working Creatives, I Want to Hear Your Story
096: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Writing [Podcast]
5 "Secrets" to Living the Good Life
3 Keys to Schedule Your Dream Job
095: Why Time Management Doesn't Work: Interview with Alli Worthington [Podcast]
The Hard Part About Finding Your Calling
094: The Wrong Reason to Go (Back) to College [Podcast]
4 Keys to Succeeding in a Virtual Work Environment (We're Hiring!)
How I Used Medium to Get My First 20,000 Subscribers in 6 Months
093: Stop Chasing Your Dream (the Wrong Way) [Podcast]
How to Influence People: The Most Overlooked Secret
THIS is How to Get Big Time Influencers to Promote Your Book
Break Free From Busyness and Do the Work You Were Meant For
092: Pat Flynn: Validate Your Idea Before You Leap
What Nobody Tells You About Being a Best-selling Author
091: Steve Kamb on Why Nerds Should Rule the World [Podcast]
The Gift of Criticism: Why Writers Should Read Reviews
Launch a Bestseller with This Free Book
090: 3 Stages of Creative Collaboration You Can’t Ignore [Podcast]
Want to Get Paid for Your Passion? Do This First
089: How to Find the Story You Were Meant to Write: Interview with Robert Kurson [Podcast]
8 Lessons That Surprised Me After 8 Years of Marriage
The Untold Story Behind Vincent van Gogh's Success
088: Three Stages of Personal Development Borrowed from The Middle Ages [Podcast]
The Slow Start Solution to Conquering New Year's Resolutions