by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
Each Wednesday, my friend, Annie Oortman and I host a free online writing group called the Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit. One of my favorite things about doing this is helping to build a community for writers I care about. It’s always nice to know we aren’t alone,...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
If you’ve been at this writing thing for a while, I’m guessing that you are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve your productivity. Sometimes, this means you need to focus on the bigger picture including taking better care of your health, shifting your...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
A week or so ago, a friend of mine shared this TED talk from Anne Lamott in our Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit Facebook group. I saw it a long time ago but had forgotten about it. Anne brings her wry humor to bear on topics such as the complexity of life, helping...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
This is the third article in the Write Foundations series which I am co-blogging about with my friend, Janice Ernest, author of the Brocksport USA books. We are each sharing our own take on subjects that are really important for writers to consider, yet are often...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
This article is the second in the Write Foundations series I am working on with my friend, Janice Ernest. She’s a “Publishing Mercenary” who helps writers get their books out of their head and into readers’ hands. We are discussing topics that...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
I am so thrilled to be joining my friend, Janice Ernest, author of the very witty Brocksport USA books, as we pair up to write a series of articles about topics that are important for writers. This article is the first in our series, so be sure to check out Janice’s...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
So often, we think that improving our writing means doing things like learning rules for grammar and punctuation, understanding the proper way to write dialog, or creating intriguing plots and characters. It seems like there’s always a new technique to learn or skill...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Creatives
Have you ever found yourself wishing you were a “real” writer? I sure have. I’ve always loved to write, and even as a child, I dreamed of writing a book someday. I would write little poems and stories and even attempted keeping a journal off and on over the years....
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
Do you ever think you aren’t good enough to do (fill in the blank)? If you don’t, I’d love to know your secret! This is such a common belief among creative solopreneurs such as writers, authors, speakers, artists, etc. Since we don’t always...
