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 …
Four Perspectives to Help Us Thrive in a New Year
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka January first . . . a day that feels like the beginning of a new project. Imagine sitting down at your computer, your heart full with the ideas …
6 Thoughts For When We’re Stuck
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka A number of years ago, I was stuck, stuck, stuck on a crucial plot point in my story. I knew what I wanted to see happen—what needed to …
4 Mindsets For When We’re Waiting
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Please tell me I’m not the only one who struggles with waiting? No matter where we are on this publishing journey, we will wait for something, or for …