Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Come to the Edge

January 22, 2010 by Sophfronia Scott · 1 Comment 

Author Sophfronia Scott encourages writers and entrepreneurs to “come to the edge” and start small for big results.

Why Be a Fearless Writer?

January 9, 2010 by Sophfronia Scott · Leave a Comment 

Author Sophfronia Scott discusses why it’s important for all writers to cultivate fearlessness in their work.

The Year of Living Fearlessly

January 1, 2010 by Sophfronia Scott · 3 Comments 

Author Sophfronia Scott declares 2010 to be the Year of Living Fearlessly and discusses what the challenge could mean for her and for you.

The 18 Absolutes of Book Publishing and Marketing

November 25, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · 2 Comments 

Author Sophfronia Scott shares the writing, book publishing and marketing advice of Pat Williams, senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and author of 55 books.

Can You Be Your Own Book Publisher?

November 12, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · Leave a Comment 

Author and Book Coach Sophfronia Scott encourages new writers to avoid becoming “victims” of publishing companies by becoming better informed and making better choices.

The Writing Life, Episode 1

October 22, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · 2 Comments 

I’m reposting this video because we’ve had some tech problems over the past week and my most recent postings were lost! So here is this one again. As you’ll remember, this episode is about creating the space you need to become the writer you want to be. Enjoy!

How to Start Writing Your Book

September 3, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · Leave a Comment 

By Sophfronia Scott
You have an idea for a book. You know it’s going to be great. You know people will want to read it, it will help millions, it will be funny, it will be touching, it will…you fill in the blank. Now what? You do a little research, you talk to a few people, [...]

How to Make Your Writing Meaningful

August 27, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · 2 Comments 

By Sophfronia Scott
Writing a book is a huge endeavor. It means someone has decided to dedicate a certain amount of time to putting words on paper. But so many people don’t finish what they start. Maybe they’ve run out of ideas. Maybe they lost interest. Maybe they got hopelessly stuck. However I believe the core [...]

How Writing Goes from Good to Great

August 20, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · 1 Comment 

By Sophfronia Scott
There’s a review of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden that I find so striking and inspiring that I keep a copy of it on my desk. Here’s what it says: “A novel planned on the grandest possible scale…One of those occasions when a writer has aimed high and then summoned every ounce of [...]

How to Stand Up for Your Story

August 13, 2009 by Sophfronia Scott · Leave a Comment 

By Sophfronia Scott
On a recent flight I sat next to a businessman who described his wife’s love of writing. But she held back from writing the stories she really wanted to write for fear of offending her family. He wanted to know how he could encourage her to follow through. “Would your wife defend a [...]

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