Thursday Therapy: Conquer Fear, Face Down Rejection & Get Inspired

Genres That Matter

by Guest Blogger Bruce Eschler The longer we read, the more we realize a fundamental truth: Books matter. Not just the high-brow literary books, but books of all genres. Books for all ages. Stories of all genres aimed at readers of all ages can move and inspire and...

Breaking Out of Your Shell

Networking and Pitching to Agents (Even When You’re Scared to Death) by Sabine Berlin "In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi I have the world’s greatest critique group. Not only are the members super smart and talented, they are fun to be with. So...

Channeling Your Inner Voice

by Sabine Berlin (with Heidi Brockbank and Angela Eschler doing backup) Okay, I’ll admit it: I love NBC’s The Voice.  It might be because of the amazing talent that presents itself on stage each week. It might be because of Adam Levine. Either way, if it’s on, I find...
Overcoming Your Money Fears

Overcoming Your Money Fears

The Secret Writer’s Block No One’s Talking About by Heidi Brockbank Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, even joyous. That has more of an effect on economic well-being than any other single factor."                   ...

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Look Rejection in the Eye and Keep on Going

Look Rejection in the Eye and Keep on Going

by Sabine Berlin I gave him my heart, and he took and pinched it to death; and flung it back to me. —Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights  Magleby’s chocolate cake. Starbucks Italian cream sodas. Sailor Moon. What do these three things have in common? They are my rejection...

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Two Secrets to Achieving Your Goals

Two Secrets to Achieving Your Goals

Or, Letting Angst Go So Your Book Can Flow by Angela Eschler & Sabine Berlin  Happy 2024! It’s a new year, and that means new goals. Whether it’s losing those extra Christmas pounds, flossing daily, or increasing the number of books you read this year, we wish you...

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A Brave New World: World Building

A Brave New World: World Building

A Brave New World … to Defend (A celebration of speculative world-building—by way of farewell to 2013 Salt Lake Comic Con) Guest Post by Bruce Eschler The first-ever Salt Lake Comic Con drew record crowds this last weekend, with more than 70,000 people attending on...

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Inventing Time to Write: 8 Power Strategies

Inventing Time to Write: 8 Power Strategies

Inventing Time to Write: 8 Power Strategies for Getting Your Book Done by Sabine Berlin I know busy. I have three kids in competition sports, two jobs, plus housework, homework to help with, snuggles to give, a husband that I’d love to see occasionally, and a dog....

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