How do you know when it’s time to give up and quit writing? Well, there are four times it’s right to make that decision. You have nothing new to say You wrote and published a book. Maybe its inspiration was a period of devastation in your life. Perhaps you revealed your secret to money […]
Author: Suzanne
A Writer’s Mindset
One of my favorite business mentors, Christine Kane, recently wrote an article about mindset. She used her life as an example of moving from a fixed to a growth mindset and explained the difference that made between being stuck in expectations and creating success in two businesses that fire her passion. And that made me […]
A Book A Day Keeps Boredom Away
Yesterday was National Read A Book Day. This auspicious event has been around for about sixteen years. If you ask me, every day should be Read A Book Day. Like the advice about apples and doctors, I suggest that books combined with enquiring minds are the perfect antidote to boredom and supremely conducive to […]
Sometimes You Have to Start Fresh
Welcome to the fresh new look of Transformational Editor! Once again, I’m dedicating these pages to every writer who needs a hand to lead them through the writing wilderness, to every person who dreams of seeing a book with their name on the cover. I hope you find the information on this website and in […]
Is Your Writing Stuck? Read S’More
Okay, I couldn’t resist. I just heard the Girl Scouts are coming out with a new cookie flavor. Let’s hear it for S’Mores! Now back to our regularly scheduled message. Seriously, has the summer heat and humidity smothered your creativity? Do you gaze out the window longing to be on the lake or the ball […]
Realign Now for Success this Year
The Power of Words
How Do Your Characters Handle Adversity?
A while back, I wrote a post about using the lemons life hands you in your writing. Maybe it’s time to expand on that idea. The past two weeks, I’ve been helping my sister after she underwent major surgery. As we discovered what she could and could not do, how she felt after normal daily […]
Writer “A” or Writer “B”: Which Are You?
Over the years I’ve edited books and coached writers, I’ve discovered most writers fall into one of two categories. As soon as I begin interacting with a writer, I get a good idea which type he is, and an indication of how much I’m going to enjoy working with him. Writer “A” Doesn’t: Ask […]
When Everything’s Working, Including You
Last week sailed right by me without a tickler to write a new post. I didn’t realize I’d missed my schedule until yesterday. That’s what happens when you hit those rare moments when everything’s flowing, and you’re groovin’ on the vibes of inspiration. The hours flash past. Your mind is hyper-focused on what’s in front […]