On the surface, it may appear that there isn't a great deal of difference between hobby writers and published authors... ...they both love writing, of course. And they both probably have ideas, notebooks, half-finished drafts, and a story they’ll finish one day... ...But here’s the defining difference between those who write and those who get published...(and by the way, it isn't talent!)... ...The real difference is the COMMITMENT to completion . Hobby writers write when they feel inspired....

If your writing year has felt more like stop, start, sigh, repeat  ... you’re in very good company. Life happens. Work explodes. Confidence wobbles. Projects stall. And suddenly, months pass where your writing exists mainly as a guilty thought rather than something you actively do. Here’s the reassuring truth: a stop-start year doesn’t mean you’ve failed as a writer. It means you’re human. Momentum isn’t something you either have or don’t have, it’s something you absolutely can rebuild . 1....

(What writers really need to know before hitting “publish”) Self-publishing looks exciting from the outside - creative control, higher royalties, your book out in the world faster than traditional publishing ever allows. But if you’ve ever typed “ Is self-publishing worth it? ” into Google, you already know there’s another side to the story. This blog breaks down the real pros and cons of self-publishing , the emotional rollercoaster, and the practical realities most new authors don’t hear...