People who have read my fiction often ask, "where do you get your ideas?" I'll confess: When it comes to fiction, I don't always know where the ideas come from. As J. K. Rowling said, "Sometimes the ideas just come to me. Other times I have to sweat and almost bleed to make ideas come. It's a mysterious process, but I hope I never find out exactly how it works." Fiction is one thing. When it comes to non-fiction, things are often a lot trickier. So many questions to answer! W

You decided—the time is perfect for you to sit down and write your book. You dive in, focused and prepared, with your research and outline ready to go. You start writing, and for a while it’s going swimmingly. And then… The Brick Wall of Doubt This is the moment when you start to wonder if it’s all worth it. Why did I start this project? This is crazy—I don’t have time to do this! What’s the point of this project? Is this even worth all the work I’m putting into it? I've been

In my last post, I share the oft-cited statistic that 81% of Americans say they want to write a book “someday.” And though the question of whether you’re ready to take the plunge into a book-writing project is a good one, there’s an even more basic question you should consider first: “SHOULD I write a book?” Here are five good reasons you should go ahead and pursue your book idea. You have a really important message and a potentially huge audience, but limited ability to reac