What Are the Key Ingredients to Publishing?

Let’s face it, writing is not at all easy and there are SO many obstacles along the way. There are all kinds of guidebooks about the mechanics of writing, the nuts and bolts, but very little about strategies for succeeding in publishing. The objective of this blog is not only to motivate you, but to equip you with the right strategies to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

PEP (as in a pep talk) is my framework for what I believe to be the key ingredients to succeed as a writer or researcher:

Priorities—To really become a prolific author, you’ve got to make it a top priority. Many of us think that writing is a priority, but really it isn’t.

Efficiency—If you prioritize writing and research, but lack efficiency, you still will not get much done. Finding more efficient ways of doing everything has been a primary quest of my life.

Prevention of Pitfalls—Whether they come from inside you (like procrastination or perfectionism) or from without (like rejection or distractions), pitfalls can destroy your productivity. I will discuss how to prevent such pitfalls.

My plan is to make a post every Monday and Thursday and to rotate among the topics of priorities, efficiency, and pitfalls. On Thursday I will blog about creating a compelling need for your writing. Also, I want to give you a chance to hear from other experts in the publishing world, very successful people, so I will have some guest bloggers. I’m very excited to provide you content that I think will make an important difference in your career.

So what are some specific topics that you would like to see covered in a blog like this?

(For more information on this topic, check out my recently published book!)