There’s a lot of talk in the publishing world today, at least in some quarters, about finding a sustainable way to create your author career. I’m all for that! I am one hundred percent behind sustainability as a path to being an author today. But in order...
The leading cause of enshittification of the internet is that the very people who use services like social media or crowdfunding platforms are now what’s being sold–not the service itself. We’ve gotten away from selling goods and products to selling...
Is it okay to work on more than one project at once? That’s a common question I’m seeing in writing groups these days, whether it’s talking about novels, serials, or other forms of writing. There’s a common belief that you have to write one...
Last night I watched the first episode of World Eats Bread, which talks about sourdough bread in San Francisco and some of the bakeries, like Rize Up Bakery, that are doing amazing things. The bottom line was that the individuals profiled followed their passion. They...
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that if I could just write and the stories would magically release and promote themselves then that would be an idea way to go. I’ve talked about how I made writing my “happy place”, the self-care I do...
I wrote for close to twenty years before making writing my happy place. Instead it was “my business”, “my focus”, “what I wanted to do.” And sure, I enjoyed crafting and releasing the stories. Loved hearing from readers with...
If you read a lot of blogs about writing or follow a lot of writing related podcasts, very few are talking about the spiritual dimension of writing. A few discuss finding work-life balance with writing and being an author since we do so much more than simply write...
Welcome to my first blog at Author Yogi, where I help authors nurture their creative nervous systems so they write with more creativity and less stress. My focus is on neurodivergent authors and others who are not well served by our current publishing paradigm. If you...
