The Daily Writer

On today’s episode, I answer a reader question about whether it’s appropriate to leave reviews for books written by friends.

When you’re sick, it’s important to get the rest you need. But the reality of being a writer who has clients—and a daily email and podcast among other projects—is that the work still has to get done. Let’s dive into three quick tips for making it through these difficult times.

When I was growing up, nearly all the adults I knew worked “regular jobs.” Meaning, they showed up to the job, were dependable, and worked regular hours. That great work ethic inspires me today because I think of writing as a “blue-collar” job. We show up and get the job done.

Today I’m interrupting my typical podcast rhythm to ask for a tiny favor:

Can you send me a question related to writing, ghostwriting, books, publishing, or creativity? You can email me at [email protected]. I love to use reader and listener questions and would enjoy hearing from you.

As a writer, you know that reading is central to improving your mind and your craft. But have you ever wondered how to improve in these areas? I share a few tips for what and how to read.

I became a full-time writer in May 2021, a little over five years ago. Since then, dozens of people have asked how I actually made the transition from teaching college to full-time writing. After all, going from teaching to writing is not a transition you hear about every day.

If you have a goal of becoming a full-time writer, this episode will help you think about a strategy to get there.

A couple of weeks ago, I was working on the umpteenth round of edits for my upcoming book, The Ghost-Powered Author: Save Time, Build Authority, and Amplify Your Voice with the Power of a Ghostwritten Book.

You’re not supposed to admit this as a writer, but I was done. I was really tired of working on it and was emotionally ready to move on to the next thing. Here are three questions I asked myself to get excited again.

I want to go to bed every night thinking, “Today was a great day.” I want the same for you. But in order to do that, we have to change our perspective. Let’s talk about four questions that will help you do that.

Today's episode focuses on a simple, quick exercise to help you move past fear and build more courage into your life. 

If you want to build more courage and other qualities of success into your life, grab my book here:

18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters Most

A college grad who’s an aspiring editor recently emailed me to ask for some career advice. On this episode, I share my reply to her. No matter what stage of your career you’re in, this advice will also be helpful to you.