When I was in college, a lot of smart people thought that our society was becoming "post-literate" -- that the written word wasn't going to matter much any more. I didn't buy it, because even then (and, my friends, those were the internet dinosaur days) I could see how much the web relied on writing. There's so much advice out there for … [Read more...] about Going from “Sometimes I Write” to “I Am a Writer” (New Workshop)
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Impostor syndrome and finding the confidence to develop your ideas
Sometimes it's hard to come up with an idea because we've been working too hard -- we've drained the well and haven't refilled it. Sometimes it's hard because we haven't been working enough -- our creative brains have gotten out of the habit of sending us new ideas to play with. And sometimes it's hard because we lack the confidence. We … [Read more...] about Impostor syndrome and finding the confidence to develop your ideas
How to troubleshoot a business idea that fails
On last week's post about why it's so hard to sell stuff right now, Linda left a terrific note in the comments: "I spent a lot of time figuring out reasonable prices for my services, and eventually offered my best skills for free, and there were no takers. I feel defeated, and this makes it hard to write any more. Perhaps you know others who … [Read more...] about How to troubleshoot a business idea that fails
Why it’s so hard to sell stuff right now — and 3 ideas on what to do about it
You may have noticed that we're living in stressful times. Nearly 60% of U.S. citizens say that this is the "lowest point in our nation’s history that they can remember." That doesn't just affect one country, and it's showing up across the political spectrum. Everywhere we look, there's a lot of uncertainty about important things, which … [Read more...] about Why it’s so hard to sell stuff right now — and 3 ideas on what to do about it
