BEWARE OF
THE BOOK PIRATESI wanted to talk to you about book pirating. Recently, our own FK Marlowe experienced the gut wrenching...
THE WIDER CURRENCY OF CRITICISM
Instead of taking each review too much to heart, try to see it for what it is: Useful feedback to extract...
WE ALL GET BAD REVIEWS
No love, you are not alone! It's all of us. Every single storyteller, artist and creator gets bad reviews. Granted, some get more than…
CRITICISM IS GOOD FOR YOU
Hey writer, do you know that criticism can be good for you? It’s actually true, and today I’m here to tell you why. “The…
MY SELF-PUBLISHING LESSONS
NEWS & UPDATES: I’ve sat down and attempted to write something like this multiple times now, and I thought my August 2022 update for…
DID YOU SAY IMPOSTOR SYNDROME?
For someone who struggles with impostor syndrome, evidence to the contrary doesn’t matter. They may be a renowned author...
CRITIQUE MAKES YOU STRONGER
CRITIQUE & REVIEWS Hey writer, do you believe that critique makes you stronger? Most of us could share quite a few stories about the…
DO YOU KNOW WHY IT HURTS?
CRITIQUE & REVIEWS Do you know why it hurts? Criticism stings, and it can sting even more for writers as it relates to something…
NOT ALL FEEDBACK IS VALID
CRITIQUE & REVIEWS Not all feedback is valid. I can’t stress this enough, so I’ll say it again: Not all feedback is valid! As…
JUST DON’T BE A DICK
CRITIQUE & REVIEWS Once upon a time I used to love reading the reviews in The Sunday Times. It was my most precious indulgence…
BEAT PROCRASTINATION
Better Under Pressure?HEY WRITER, do you know that the idea that you work better under pressure is a myth? It’s actually a misguided belief a lot…
BEAT PROCRASTINATION
Don’t Let It Ruin Your LifeHEY WRITER, did you know that people tend to think of procrastination as something personal? Yep, it’s true. They also tend to believe that…
CRITICISM
When To Pay Attention?HEY WRITER, do you know when you need to pay attention to negative feedback? And, by extension, when you should just ignore it? “Flatter…
BEAT PROCRASTINATION:
– You’re Not AloneHEY WRITER, are you a procrastinator? Then you’re in good company. Everyone procrastinates at times. Everyone. At any given time, it’s estimated that 20%…
CRITIQUE & REVIEWS
DOs and DON’Ts for CriticsHEY WRITER, have ever you been a critique partner? Maybe a member of a writing group? Or, my personal nightmare, had friends and/or family…
BEAT PROCRASTINATION:
– No, You’re Not LazyHEY WRITER, did you know that procrastination is not the same as laziness?Generally speaking, when it comes to getting things done, there are three…
BEAT PROCRASTINATION
A 30-Day ChallengeHEY WRITER, do struggle with procrastination? Yeah, I thought that might be the case. But no worries, I have a series of articles that could…
