The Daily Writer

Here’s what I learned about defeating writer’s block from re-watching The Sopranos TV series.

When you follow your own path, you will inevitably disappoint some people. And that’s completely okay.

Do you struggle with getting your writing done as quickly as you’d like? When you set a deadline for yourself, it helps improve your speed and capacity, especially for a first draft. Let’s explore. Grab my free book, The Ghost-Powered Author .

Why a “bad” day doesn’t have to be “bad.”

As the Beatles famously sang, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” That’s especially true for writers. We all need help from others in various forms. Do something today to help another writer.

Let’s dive into a listener question about the business side of writing. I share some no-holds-barred advice about what it takes to really make it as a writer if you want to build a sustainable business.

On today’s episode, I’m sharing a deceptively simple editing tip that will take your next book from good to great.  If you haven’t grabbed your free copy of The Ghost-Powered Author , you can get it here: https://kentsanders.net/free-book . Even if you’re not in the market for a ghostwriter, you’ll learn a lot by the way the book is tightly written and organized.

Storms in life will come. The only question is: are you going to continue writing and getting your work done … or will you let the storms deter you? Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

Sure, you can read all kinds of books on cleaning and downsizing. But there’s a deeper principle that will help if you’re chronically disorganized. Let’s explore. Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

I read a page from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius every day. Nearly two thousand years after he wrote it, his words are still having an impact. Your words in the form of books can live far beyond your own life, too. Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

On today’s episode, we explore whether you should be public about your dreams … or keep them private. My thoughts may surprise you. Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

Do you find yourself getting annoyed by people who make too much noise and cause chaos around you? Is it getting in the way of your writing and creative work? Here are three tips to help you deal with it. Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

All around us, people are searching for their purpose. If you feel a bit lost and have been searching for your purpose in life, I’ll share four questions below that can help.  Have you downloaded your free copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author ? If not, you can grab it here.

I’d love to give you a copy of my new book, The Ghost-Powered Author . On this episode, I describe why I wrote the book and how it can help you—even if you’re not looking to hire a ghostwriter. You can grab it here.

We’re only a few days into Q4. You have a choice: do you put off your goals to next year, or get started now? You can probably guess what my answer will be. Let’s explore.

Ah, the age-old question of whether you should use “down time” to get any work done. There’s no simple answer, but on this episode I’ll give you a few things to think about so you can use your time wisely.

All you have is this moment, right now. Everything has led up to this point, and everything that follows flows from this point. How will you use it?

Repurposing your content is a fantastic way to get way more bang for your buck out of your writing. You can easily 10x the value of what you’ve already created by re-using it in another medium.  Let me give you a couple of basic principles, then I’ll talk about some examples of how I have repurposed content.

The Writer’s Notebook is a monthly digest where we dive into books, questions, and resources to help you  become the author of your own life . I hope these pique your interest and give you something to think about.

Anytime you work on a big project, there comes a point when you’ve lost some enthusiasm, and you start to wonder if you should continue. That’s when you show up as a professional and keep pushing through.

When you are clear on what you don’t want in your business, you can lean into what you do want. 

Last week, I had dinner with a writer friend, and he asked what motivates me. Let’s explore what I shared with him and what asking yourself this question can help you, too.

Seems like a lot of people are facing big challenges right now. If you’re crawling through a river of you-know-what, keep crawling. A few inches at a time if needed. You’re gonna make it.

In which we learn from the world of sports that clear metrics are important. As a writer, you get to decide what matters to you.

Email subscriber Jane Anderson sent in a two-part question about which book-formatting tools are best and whether you can use these tools to serve writers. My answers might surprise you.