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Dave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1060: 3 Acts of the Most Recent Pic on Your Phone“When we got to the part where we had to improvise an argument in a poetic language, I got cold feet. "I can't do this," I said. "I don't know what to say." "Say anything," he said. "You can't make a mistake when you improvise." "What if I mess it up? What if I screw up the rhythm?" "You can't," he said. "It's like drumming. If you miss a beat, you create another." In this simple exchange, Sam taught me the secret of improvisation, one that I have accessed my whole life.” ― Patti Smith, referring to an interaction with Sam Shepar...
2022-03-1902 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1059: FAQ - My book is done... NOW what do I do?“The hardest work is to go idle.” -Yiddish proverb This week's Friday FAQ: What do I do now that my book is done? Take a break, start another one right away… what do other authors do in this “between time”? Send your Friday FAQs here: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1804 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1058: 7 Journaling Questions to Strengthen the WHY Fueling Your Book“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been.” ― Kurt Vonnegut Listen to this episode as many times as you need, to grab all the journaling questions because these could change the whole course of your book writing project! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1704 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - An Interview About the "Go-Giver Habit" with Bob Burg.How the lessons, habits & influence-building skills of the acclaimed Go-Giver book series Bob co-authored with John David Mann, can create author success! Learn More & Connect with Bob: https://burg.com/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1619 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1057: The Character Arc Shaky House Theory“Everything you write makes you better. But if you really need a tip, here's one: a good story begins in opposition to its ending. That means you work out how it finishes first, and then begin the story as far away from that point - in terms of character development - as you can.” -Chris Wooding. The shaky house theory of character transformation. For fiction AND nonfiction authors (along with my frequent reminder about the extremely thin line between fiction and nonfiction writing because writing is writing is writing). Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more...
2022-03-1506 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1056: The REAL Reason Readers Read Books“Not all transformations are visible.” ~Anonymous This week's author mindset tip is about your readers... and what they really want from you. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1403 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1055: Anxiety Strategies for Job Seekers AND AuthorsThis week's Sunday Story Time selection - Take Control of Your Job Search: 10 Emotions You Must Master to Land the Job by Lauren Herring, CEO of IMPACT Group. https://amzn.to/36flsg6 2 key anxiety strategies for job seekers that can also be translated to being an author. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1306 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1054: Shake Your Imagination Out of Its Comfort Zone“Imagination is the true magic carpet.” - Norman Vincent Peale. An imagination blasting creative writing assignment for your weekend! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1202 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1053: FAQ - When should I begin my editorial content?"I can compare clarity to pruning in gardening. If you are not clear, nothing is going to happen. You have to be clear. Then you have to be confident about your vision. And after that, you just have to put a lot of work in." -Diane Von Furstenberg. Send me your author questions: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ My Book Blueprint Guide: https://theinkagency.net/product/book-blueprint-guide/ Use coupon code: INKFRIENDS at checkout to get it for free. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1052: Breadcrumbs Leading Into The Writing Cave"Prime your environment to make the next action easy." - James Clear. A quick habits setting checkpoint for you today! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-1003 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - An Interview About Content Marketing Strategy with Melanie Herschorn.Melanie’s Gift to YDWH Listeners - The Ultimate Book Marketing Checklist: https://vipdigital.live/checklist Connect with Melanie: https://vipdigitalcontent.com/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0924 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1051: A Sensitive Topic and With An Author Lesson“There are some things your mind has been hiding from you.” ― Obert Skye The Power of the Curve: http://www.powerofthecurve.com/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0806 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1050: "Do not dwell on the past unless you can learn from it...""You reflect to review the past, take stock of the present, and build a better future. The learning you acquire from reflecting on your experiences and those of others will depend on your willingness to ask yourself tough questions and to stick around for the uncomfortable answers. Here you must exercise caution. Do not dwell on the past unless you can learn from it. Do not look back to hurt yourself or others. The point is to use the past in ways that are beneficial to you." -P.M. Forni Breaking apart this quote, especially for memoir authors. Source of...
2022-03-0704 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1049: Creativity in Showing Not TellingThis week's Sunday Story Time selection - "Deacon King Kong" by James McBride: https://amzn.to/3pHfwUm Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0605 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1048: Board Game Retro Flashback - A Writing Prompt“Life is like a boardgame. Advancing forward is the key.” ― Torron-Lee Dewar A fun weekend writing prompt to take the pressure off for a moment. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0502 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1047: With everything going on in the world, why does my book matter?“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” -Mother Teresa. With everything going on in the world, does my book even matter? Especially when it's not about changing the world, or any other big themes like that. Send me your Friday FAQ: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0403 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1046: 3 Quick Tips for Writing a Better Book“Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.” -E. L. Doctorow. 3 writing fundamentals tips to uncomplicate your writing process and write a better book. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0303 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - An Interview with Artist, Storyteller, Publishing Resource & Adventurer Fred KoehlerAn interview with Fred Koehler: >Key writing fundamentals that EVERY authors should master (based on interviews with hundreds of publishing industry professionals). >The push for "under represented voices" in traditional publishing now. >Vampires & werewolves are IN once again! >Also trending at the other end of the spectrum, in traditional - "normal" stories in these abnormal times. >Fred's very own "Jaws" encounter and his advice for not getting eaten by a shark. >Plus buried treasures off the Florida coast, sunken boats and MUCH more! Connect with Fred: ilikefred.com readychapter1.com @superfredd on Facebook, Twitter Join the author conversation: https://www...
2022-03-0230 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1045: Fine Tuning Your Daily Reading Habit“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” -Walt Disney. How to fine tune your daily reading habit - and why it's necessary (disagreeing with the person on Twitter who told me it's a myth). Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-03-0104 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1044: Sacrificing Quality for Speed - Bad Idea“You cannot fix a problem that you refuse to acknowledge.” - Margaret Heffernan This week's Monday Mindset Tip: The dangers of cognitive blindness in authors. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2805 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1043: Something We CAN Control as Authors...The power of the English language, forgotten words, a new one for your arsenal, and the one thing we can control as authors. This week's Sunday Story Time selection - Forgotten English by Jeffrey Kacirk: https://amzn.to/33W4anH Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2707 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1042: Combining Fantasy and Reality - A Writing Exercise“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” ― Dr. Seuss. A creative writing assignment for your weekend. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2602 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1041: 3 Reasons I Stopped Procrastinating About Content Creation“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.”― Herman Melville. 3 reasons I went from number one content creation procrastinator ever, to someone who actually ENJOYS creating content around my books and brand! Send me your Friday FAQs: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Need to connect with me live (help, motivation, etc.)? https://calendly.com/christine-ink/30min Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old ep...
2022-02-2506 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1040: What are your limiting beliefs about being an author?“You don't know who you are; you just know what they’ve told you about who you are!” ― Maddy Malhotra. How I am dual brained... except for one thing and largely attached to a lifelong limiting belief. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2403 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1039: Why Your Daily "Writing" Habit is So Much More Than That“The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate or Judo man. The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style. He kicks too good for a Boxer, throws too good for a Karate man, and punches too good for a Judo man.” ― Bruce Lee. What the heck does the quote above have to do with being an author? Find out in today's show. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2303 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1038: Your Daily... Play Habit?“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce. A story of a recent field trip, climbing on clouds, and what it has to do with being an author. Meet my friend Dr. Tracy Alloway PhD: https://www.tracyalloway.com/ The Cloud Climber: https://nvdm.org/exhibitions-and-events/permanent-exhibitions/cloud-climber/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2205 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1037: Guilt is Not Valuable in Writing“In order to be creative, you have to know how to prepare to be creative.” — Twyla Tharp Do you feel guilty whenever you're not actually writing your book? This episode is for you. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2104 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1036: The Power of a Feeling (About a Book)...This week's Sunday Story Time selection - Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened By Allie Brosh. Get ready to laugh: https://amzn.to/3sOKUAS Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-2007 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1035: Tragedy to Comedy“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” ― Aldous Huxley. Your weekend writing prompt. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1902 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1034: A New Social Media Approach for Authors"Everything in writing begins with language. Language begins with listening." --Jeanette Winterson. Send me your Friday FAQs: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Christine_Ink Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1805 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1033: 4 Reasons for a Daily Reading Habit“Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.” – Socrates. 4 reasons why as an author, it would benefit you to have a daily reading habit. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1704 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1032: When Launch Day is a Flop“Entrepreneurs should always aim to play the long game. Instant gratification cannot build a legacy.” ― Andrena Sawyer. When launch day doesn't work out - a perspective about your book's long game. My 10 Day Content Challenge workbook to get your started: https://christine-ink.com/content-challenge Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1606 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1031: The Florida Vacation That Wasn't (Meant to Be?)“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.” -Albert Camus More about finding the power in life's curves: http://www.powerofthecurve.com/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1505 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1030: The Mindset Aspect of Traditional vs. Self Publishing“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” ― Robertson Davies Mentioned in today's episode: Ep 191: https://youtu.be/8QmDyB_rPog Ep 193: https://youtu.be/M22JfpIj6JI Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1405 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1029: Simple But Profound WisdomThis week's Sunday Story Time selection - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://amzn.to/3LtZSVn Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1304 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1028: Change the Camera Angle"Honest self-understanding liberates us from our stuck emotions." - C Terry Warner. This weekend's writing assignment - know thyself... from a different POV though. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1202 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1027: 2022 Goal ReCheck"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea." – Buddha Today's FAQ: "Is anyone else having trouble sticking to their writing goals this year???" Send me your Friday FAQs: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1026: 3 Literary Tools to Spice Up Your WritingThe reader writes the final chapter.” -Junot Diaz 3 literary devices to spice up your writing, especially nonfiction authors. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-1004 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1025: 3 Key Daily Writing Habits“All people are the same; only their habits differ.” -Confucius 3 key daily writing habits. Habits help: https://christine-ink.com/book-coaching-2/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0903 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1024: Is podcasting for you as an author?“The medium of podcasting and the personal nature of it, the relationship you build with your listeners and the relationship they have with you – they could be just sitting there, chuckling and listening… there’s nothing like that.” — Marc Maron. Start your own podcast: https://soundupnow.com/ref/ChristineInk/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0805 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1023: Are you intuitive as an author?“I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.”- attributed to Albert Einstein. About authors and intuition. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0704 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1022: How Authors are Like DebatersHow are authors like debaters? A strategy you can use in writing your book. This week's Sunday Story Time selection - Think Again by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/3uiA4oZ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0606 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1021: A Memoir Writing Prompt“The phoenix must burn to emerge.” - Janet Fitch. Here's this weekend's writing prompt - for ALL authors, not just memoir ones. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0502 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1020: 3 Reasons You Haven't Started Your Book“If you hang out with chickens, you're going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles, you're going to fly.” ― Steve Maraboli. Send me YOUR Friday FAQs: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Get unstuck in your book writing process: https://christine-ink.com/book-coaching-2/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0405 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1019: What Your Book's "Hook" Actually Is...“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.” -Theodore Isaac Rubin. How to find that "hook" for your book that you've been looking for. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0303 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1018: Show Don't Tell Checkpoint Questions“Don’t use adjectives which merely tell us how you want us to feel about the things you are describing. I mean, instead of telling us a thing was ‘terrible,’ describe it so that we’ll be terrified. Don’t say it was ‘delightful’; make us say ‘delightful’ when we’ve read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers, ‘Please, will you do my job for me?'” —C.S. Lewis Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailyw
2022-02-0203 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1017: Brand New Thoughts on Drawing Creative Inspiration“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” - attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Brand new thoughts on where to draw creative inspiration AND storytelling fundamentals, and why it's important. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-02-0103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1016: 3 Big Author Mindset Lessons, GOAT Style“The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate. It opens doors and creates opportunities and enlightens and permits things that might otherwise have seemed unthinkable.” -Malcolm Gladwell. 3 lessons from a sports "goat" that authors can and SHOULD apply every day! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-3105 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1015: Are you stuck in the dip?This week's Sunday Story Time selection, "The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)" by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3AI2E4y Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-3005 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1014: If you could coauthor a book with any famous author...“The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things. Yet still, they began their journeys.” -Mike Dooley. Your creative writing assignment for the weekend! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2902 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1013: One of My Biggest Writing Pet Peeves“Never water yourself down just because someone can’t handle you at 100 proof.” -Unknown. Send me YOUR FAQ Friday questions: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2803 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1012: 3 Brutally Honest Productivity Hacks for Authors“Writer's block' is just a fancy way of saying 'I don't feel like doing any work today.” ― Meagan Spooner. 3 brutally honest productivity hacks to help you write and FINISH writing a great book! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2704 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1011: Climbing Mount Everest and Writing a Book“But there are men for whom the unattainable has a special attraction. Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have. Determination and faith are their strongest weapons. At best such men are regarded as eccentric; at worst, mad.” – Walt Unsworth. Breaking down this quote point by point for authors. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2603 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1010: 3 Keys to Add Ease To Your Book Marketing“Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time.” -Bruce Springsteen. 3 keys to simplifying and adding ease to your book marketing efforts. Additional content strategy help for authors - my content challenge workbook with a TON of info and resources: https://christine-ink.com/content-challenge/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2504 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1009: A Habit is a Skill, Not a New Year's Resolution“People often think it's weird to get hyped about reading one page or meditating for one minute or making one sales call. But the point is not to do one thing. The point is to master the habit of showing up. The truth is, a habit must be established before it can be improved. If you can't learn the basic skill of showing up, then you have little hope of mastering the finer details. Instead of trying to engineer a perfect habit from the start, do the easy thing on a more consistent basis. You have to standardize before you ca...
2022-01-2406 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1008: A Template Sentence to Create New HabitsA template sentence to help you create new habits - including a daily writing habit! Today's Sunday Story time selection - Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/33CbaWM Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2306 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1007: A creative writing assignment for your weekend.“Sometimes I think I am the unreliable narrator of my own life. Sometimes I think we all are.” ― Alice Feeney. A creative writing assignment about the unreliable narrator element in writing. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2202 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1006: Answering a question from a Twitter author.“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works.” - Virginia Woolf. This week's FAQs Friday question - answered. Send me your questions: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1005: But are you proud of it?“In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” -Les Brown. Prioritizing why you are REALLY writing a book. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-2004 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1004: Our Number One Job as Authors“Create a world in front of your readers where they can taste, smell, touch, hear, see, and move. Or else they are likely going to move on to another book.” -Pawan Mishra Happy #WriterWednesday! How this quote speaks to our number one job as authors. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1902 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1003: The art and science of writing a book - which part when?“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” ― Leonardo da Vinci. If writing a book is an art, then finishing it is a science. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1803 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1002: A Sane Way to END Your Editing Process“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today's Monday Mindset Tip is about how to end your book editing process - a logistical strategy and how to do it with peace of mind. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1707 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1001: A Creative Form of DialogueToday's Sunday Story Time selection: https://amzn.to/3GCoyYS Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1604 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 1000: An Interview with Chris Brogan!It's episode #1000 of Your Daily Writing Habit and today I have SUCH a special treat for my listeners! It's an hour long, value (and entertainment) packed interview with Chris Brogan. Here's a little bit about Chris: Chris Brogan is the Chief of Staff at Appfire and an executive-level strategist and CEO advisor, working with companies at the 100M+ revenue range. Chris is a sought after keynote speaker and showrunner of The Backpack Show. He is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books and counting. He's working on his tenth. Check out Chris's "3 words" episode of The Backpack Show...
2022-01-1555 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 999: The Author "SWOS" Analysis“Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing.” — Lawrence Bossidy. Part One of Two of the big episode 1000 celebration (tomorrow!). What is an author "SWOS" analysis and how can it make you more successful this year? Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1406 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 998: Writing Cave 101“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” -Alexander Graham Bell. Writing Cave basics - what it is and how to navigate it successfully! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1304 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 997: Simple Book Idea, Complex Development“Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.” -Alan Perils. There's nothing simple about simplicity, especially when it comes to developing a "simple" book idea. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1204 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 996: Book Proposals as a Development Tool - Or Not...“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. Mentioned in today's episode - my Book Blueprint guide (coupon INKFRIENDS at checkout): https://theinkagency.net/product/book-blueprint-guide/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1104 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 995: How do habits become routines?“Habit is stronger than reason.” -George Santayana. Today's Monday Mindset Tip - how to turn habits into routines. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-1005 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 994: About Those Books Read Tallies...This week's Sunday Story Time selection - "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/3qbvCGq Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0907 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 993: This weekend's writing prompt!“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0802 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 992: Will my book EVER be done???“I’m obsessed with finishing as a skill. Over the years, I’ve realized that so many of the good things that have come my way are because I was able to finish what I started.” ― Derek Yu. Today's FAQ: Will my book ever be done??? Send me your questions for FAQs Friday: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0703 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 991: Reasons Not To Edit as You Write Your Book“Every first draft is perfect because all the first draft has to do is exist. It’s perfect in its existence. The only way it could be imperfect would be to NOT exist.” -Jane Smiley “We begin to judge our work too early and think we need to achieve perfection. Inevitably writer’s block will come knocking because we can’t meet those expectations. We need to give ourselves permission to fail so we have the freedom to explore, experiment and improve.” -Lynda R Young. Reasons not to attempt to edit and write your book at the same time. Join the author con...
2022-01-0604 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - An Interview About Author Mindset Habits with Heather Campbell.Our guest today: Heather Campbell is a book coach, writer, and reformed perfectionist who helps writers develop tools to overcome their self-doubt, procrastination, and perfectionism so they can create lasting and effective writing habits to complete a novel. She has more than five years of experience working one-on-one with writers. When she's not immersed in fiction, she's running in the fresh mountain air of Colorado or snuggling with her rescue dog, Chase. Mentioned in today's show: https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-overcome-perfectionism-to-achieve-your-writing-goals/ http://www.thewriterremedy.com/ Follow today's guest on Instagram @thewriterremedy. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups...
2022-01-0526 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 990: 3 Author Questions to Ponder for 2022“You must have long-range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures.” ― Charles Noble. 3 questions for authors to ponder in 2022. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0404 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 989: Mindset Monday - Don't Be An Author in a Vacuum"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." – Amy Poehler. Today's Mindset Monday story of our Ink Authors end-of-year zoom and a goal for authors this year. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0304 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 988: Annual New Year's Message - Be PatientMy annual New Year's message for authors here on Your Daily Writing Habit! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0204 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 987: Happy New Year Goal Writing Assignment“New Year - a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” -Alex Morritt. Here's your New Year's weekend writing assignment! Mentioned today, Russell Redenbaugh's book Shift the Narrative: https://www.shiftthenarrative.com/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2022-01-0103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 986: Most important lesson learned about self publishing“Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers that care enough about their future to account for their daily actions.” — John Di Lemme. FAQ Friday: What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about self publishing a book? Submit your FAQs Friday questions: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-3103 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 985: 3 Things Working for My Clients, Authors“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” -Nelson Mandela. 3 things working for authors today. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-3004 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 984: 10 High Performance Habits for Authors“10 high performance habits that lead to success” - adapted for authors. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2905 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 983: 3 Things That People Who Finish Their Books Know“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” -Zig Ziglar 3 things that authors who finish their books, have in common. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2804 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 982: Mindset Monday - Decision Paralysis“The problem, simply put, is that we cannot choose everything simultaneously. So we live in danger of becoming paralyzed by indecision, terrified that every choice might be the wrong choice.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert. This week's Mindset Monday Tip: Decision Paralysis Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2705 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 981: Yes Virginia... (A YDWH Christmas tradition.)For today's Sunday Story Time, what has become a YDWH annual holiday tradition! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2605 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 980: Holiday Weekend Writing Assignment!“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.” -Fred Rogers. A fun holiday themed writing assignment for your weekend. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2502 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 979: FAQ - What if a writer's work doesn't "have it"?“My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.” — Michael Jordan. This week's Friday FAQ: "How do you diplomatically encourage a writer whose work, um, "doesn't appear to have it"?" Submit your FAQs Friday question here: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2406 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 978: About the one hit NON Wonders.“I was once told by a traditional publisher I write and publish more books than they can handle so I became a publisher. ― Kailin Gow. The case for being a prolific author. With the right processes and fundamentals, quality and quantity are not separate islands. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2305 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 977: Editing the First versus Second Half of Your Book“The first draft reveals the art; revision reveals the artist.” ― Michael Lee. The difference between editing the first half and second half of your book. A message of hope. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2204 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 976: My 3 Words for 2022“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” ― Shunryu Suzuki. My 3 words for 2022 but first, the meaning of the Zen Buddhism term "shoshin" and what it has to do with us as authors. Links promised in today's episode: https://christine-ink.com/media/ (Look for the "Backpack Show" interview.) https://twitter.com/chrisbrogan https://chrisbrogan.com/nl/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2105 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 975: Mindset Monday Tip - Celebrate & Separate“Celebrations infuse life with passion and purpose. They summon the human spirit.” - Terrence E. Deal. This week's Mindset Monday author tips - celebrate your milestones and separate your writing and editing processes. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-2005 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 974: A preacher, a prosecutor, and a politician...Today's Sunday Story Time Selection - Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/3FbTzCd Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1906 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 973: This weekend's writing prompt - daydreaming.“Growing up is losing some illusions in order to acquire others.” — Virginia Woolf. This weekend's writing prompt - let's daydream... Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1802 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 972: FAQs Friday Question of the Week!“There is only one plot—things are not what they seem.” —Jim Thompson. This week's FAQ: "How do I write a scene in a more interesting way?" Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1705 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 971: Finding Context Behind Criticism of Your Book“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” ― Elbert Hubbard. Strategies to find actionable strategies to deal with criticism (i.e. bad reviews) of your book. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1604 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 970: A Choice for 2022“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” ― John Lennon. What this has to do with author...
2021-12-1503 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 969: Getting a Jump on the Hectic New Year Energy Now“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” —J.P. Morgan. The importance of getting ahead of the January 2nd hectic new year energy - now. And how to do it. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1404 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 968: Mindset Monday Author Tip“When brainstorming encourage wild and crazy ideas. Nonsense often leads to ideas that make perfect sense.” ― Sam Harrison. This week's author mindset tip is about what to do when your creative brain gets ADD and refuses to cooperate. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1304 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 967: The 3 Elements of a Personal Development BookDon't stress - it's this week's Sunday Story Time selection: https://amzn.to/3lYI1dY Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1207 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 966: A Time Machine Writing Prompt"We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams." -H.G Wells. A sci-fi writing prompt to spark your imagination this weekend. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
2021-12-1102 minDave and Elsie ShowYour Daily Writing Habit - Episode 965: Which comes first - character or plot?"Let’s face it, characters are the bedrock of your fiction. Plot is just a series of actions that happen in a sequence, and without someone to either perpetuate or suffer the consequences of those actions, you have no one for your reader to root for, or wish bad things on," — Icy Sedgwick. Today's Frequently Asked Author Question - character or plot development first? Submit your FAQ: https://christine-ink.com/contact/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com
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