by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka How can an author use Instagram effectively? As an author, doing social media well can feel daunting. I’m not a pro when it comes to social media, but …
How to Organize Our Writing Efforts for a New Year
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Welcome to 2022! There’s something exciting about opening a brand new calendar and seeing all those blank squares of possibility. How do we plan for a successful writing …
Using Social Media Effectively: 5 Mindsets for Writers
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka How many of us love taking time to learn social media and how to do it without falling into the deep well each platform can become? Raise your …
7 Tips for Developing Thick Skin
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you considered that saying writers bandy about, “You’ve gotta have rhino skin in this business!”? Just how thick is rhino skin? “Only” two inches. In the big …
8 Ideas to Move Beyond Creative Burnout
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever endured a season of creative burnout? This spring, a lot of life happened, leaving my creative well not only dry but absolutely parched. I was …