Three Ways to Make Resistance Irrelevant and Win the Struggle to Create and Market Your Art
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C.S. Lakin: Write Better Stories By Asking These Questions
[image: ?]I need these. You might, too.
- Where is this scene taking place?
- What is your character feeling right now?
- What is the point of this scene?
- What is your protagonist’s goal?
Lakin’s details make the questions meaningful. Read ’em.
Today in the AntiResistance Forum
Having a conversation with a forum member about why they can’t get their book written. Here’s what I thought about their challenge:
A theme I see in your comments is trying to swallow the elephant whole.
Step back and slow down. Chunk. Baby steps.
Don’t think about “blogging every day.” Think about “write a blog post in the morning.” It works out the same way, but you’re only carrying one day on your shoulders instead of the infinite future.
Regular blogging was a part of my recovery from being thrown from the writing horse. It’s helpful.
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6 Quick Marketing Tips for Authors
Start your marketing program the minute you decide to write a book. It can take a year or two to build a platform, your tribe of fans. Start now.