Tag: We Are Not alone

Enemy of the Art Part 6—The Land of Good Enough

Countless people aspire to be successful writers (The Many), but of all of those, only a small percentage will make it (The Few). Why won’t The Many make it? They get side-tracked and wander in circles in The Land of Good Enough. One of the largest problems with The Many? The Many believe in “Safety, first.” …

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Social Media Can Make Us Crazy–Part 3

When we are ready to tea out our hair, sometimes we need to return to the basics, to the ABCs. One of my all-time favorite books is Brian Tracy’s Eat That Frog! 21 Way to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. I swear I reread this book at least once a year, …

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Social Media Can Make Us Crazy–Part 2

Kimber Montague, Kristen Lamb, Author Kristen Lamb, WANA, WANA Commons

Last week, we talked about some causes and fixes for being overwhelmed.  Unrealistic goals and overcommitment are two major offenders. Today, we talk about how to tackle what we have to do. How Do You Eat An Elephant? One Bite At a Time One major mistake we make when creating lists of goals or things …

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Digital Sheep Get Slaughtered–Being Safe On Social Media

We live in a wonderful world, an amazing time with infinite possibilities. Writers have more power than ever before in the whole of human history. Many of us are explorers in a New World, charting unknown territories in a realm with no boundaries. This is part of how we are able to offer you the …

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And Now for Something Completely Different! Redefining the Writing Conference

Today, I can finally announce some very exciting news. We are holding the very first Worldwide WANACon. The Digital Age has completely altered the publishing world, and writers need to be equipped. Changes are coming faster than anyone can keep up, so we no longer have the luxury of waiting a few months or a …

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