Self Help

While many writers take a lot of steps to prevent writer’s block, they tend to forget another problem that is far worse: writer burnout. Unlike writer’s block, which is temporary at best, writer burnout could lead to a person staying away from the writing profession altogether. If you want to avoid being one of the poor authors who have decided to change careers, here are 5 … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Preventing Writer Burnout

“Let him who would move the world first move himself.” ― Socrates Personal development or self-development is the process of developing one’s own capabilities, awareness, potentials and identity. Self-development teaches you to grow, as long as you live. Every individual, irrespective of their profession, needs to get into self-development, if they do not want to be stuck at … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Authors Should Get Into Self-Development

In any career, whatsoever, saying 'no' is a big thing. Many of us are struggling in our everyday professional lives to say 'no' to things we don't want to do, or cannot do, but are afraid that it will affect our future. In a writer's life also, there are points when a 'no' becomes inevitable. Impossible deadlines, pressure to change plot for the sake of marketing and … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ That Won’t Damage Your Career as an Author

There is a tendency for novice writers to be introverted and generally not that great as conversationalists, despite having a great command of language. This is normal and not really frowned upon, but in the days of social media, writers really need to learn how to start and keep a conversation going – whether it’s written or verbal. If you fall into the category of writers who … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writers to Become Better Conversationalists