Reflections on our shared human experience. Short stories, Writing & Freelancing Tips.
Ryan Holiday himself gave me the following advice: Publish your writing in as many places as humanly possible and do as many different types of writing as well. A stand up comic doesn’t build an audience performing at home-they go anywhere there is a mic. Same with writers.
So, the past few months I took action on his advice. Here’s what I’ve learned about growing my reach.
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Read MoreIn the past year I’ve written over 15 short stories (the majority spanning 4000-6000 words).
I love to reflect on what I’ve learned and share my experiences. In this article I’ll show you how I structure and write my short stories.
Read MoreWhy do people read (fiction) and why must you care about your reader first? In this blogpost we explore why people read, what they invest and what they want to get out of reading.
You will become a better writer when you have your readers in mind.
Next to that, we explore how you can aim for the right readership when you self publish.
Read MoreFor the past couple of months, I’ve felt stress as I’ve never felt before. This is largely due to troubles within my company. I feel overwhelmed by what’s happening, by new opportunities, by possible financial insecurity and by the general uncertainty of it all.
Luckily, there is one thing I enjoy so much, it makes my days brighter. Something I am pursuing every moment I get off and something that I had always dreamed about. Writing.
To write is to escape in worlds of my own imagination. Worlds I can adjust to my own liking. To be someone else through my characters. To find answers to life’s questions in their journey. For me it is one of the best ways to calm myself down.
Read MoreThere is one book that has provided me with the most insight when it comes to both creating stories as well as finding an audience for them: Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday.
I will share the lessons I’ve learned, tested and applied along the structure of the book. Which, hopefully, you can apply to your writing as well (assuming you are a writer). Naturally, I recommend to read the book, it’s gold. Whether you are a writer, entrepreneur, musician, painter, anything.
Spoiler alert: the tactics described in the book really work! I’ve used them to approach Ryan Holiday himself – and I got a reply with some valuable advice. I’ve applied this, and it is already starting to bear its fruit. But more on that later.
Read MoreIn this blogpost I want to share some tips and resources for starting your stories, especially when you don’t have a degree in English or Literature (like me). I view it as the best advice I have ever encountered for when it comes to writing fiction - study the greats, but with a twist.
In addition, I want to share some resources about self-publishing and example authors. Also, what are – in my opinion – the pros and cons of self publishing vs. traditional publishing?
Read MoreMaking lists to structure your writing ideas for a novel, short stories, non-fiction work, blogs posts, anything is great to organize all your thoughts.
I keep a note in my Notes app in which I type out all ideas I have. They can be concrete story ideas, lists of subjects I want to write about, morals, pieces of dialogue or sentences that pop up in my mind.
Write down what inspires you. Choose topics that you’re excited about, that (literally) keep you up at night. Topics you want to teach your (future) children about. Soon you’ll find you get ideas from everything. From a situation you encountered at the grocery store, to a newspaper article, to a great film.
Read MoreYou have postponed writing – really writing – for a long time. But, you really want to get your stories out there, for people to read them. Take action, find inspiration, write! Create something you're excited about and make a plan. Research other authors you admire. Start.
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