Tag: grit

• What the day will bring

  Success requires persistence: Persistence in the face of failure and in the boldface boringness of life. It’s the belief that hope still lives, from day to day, and that one glimmer, no matter how small or insignificant, can rotate quickly to something unexpected. I received an email today. An acquaintance in the film industry recommended…

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  September 11, 2021

  Life, Writing Process

  auditions, grit, inspiration for authors, taking chances

• The Root of Book Marketing

  I was pulling some rather thick and determined ground cover off a bank the other day. Most of it came out without too much effort. A strong pull here, a few cuts with the lopper there, and I was able to untangle and tug the bank clean. Except for one particularly difficult root. No problem,…

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  July 23, 2021

  Writing Process

  book marketing, book promotion, grit, marketing, perseverance for writers, tips for writers

• Imagine What’s Ahead for You. It Might Be Beyond Belief.

  I’m listening to the audio book “A Personal Odyssey” about the life of economist Thomas Sowell. It’s fabulous, by the way, and I highly recommend it. (On Amazon) I’ve long been an admirer of Mr. Sowell, and it is absolutely fascinating to hear his story of growing up in the south, moving to New York,…

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  January 19, 2019

  Life

  encouragement, grit, Thomas Sowell

• The Door is Open. Walk through it.

  The door is open. Walk through it. No one is going to do it for you. You have to walk through it yourself. What’s holding you back? Doubt? Success isn’t guaranteed. You might be staring at that open door for the rest of your life, but there is one thing that’s for certain. You’ll never…

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  April 12, 2016

  Writing Process

  grit, motivation., never give up, writing inspiration

• I scream UNCLE! Okay, Back to Marketing

  I recently posted how I really don’t care about marketing. I do however care about my writing. I also would love to be able to “retire” someday and write full-time. I guess that means that I need to start caring about marketing. So I’ve decided to come back from my little anti-marketing hiatus for a…

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  August 22, 2015

  Indie Author

  book promotion, book sales, grit, indie author, marketing, new release

• Grit & Motivation & Volition

  I read a summary of an article today discussing the essence of student achievement. A Penn University PHD student did research to determine what makes a student successful – is it God-given talent (IQ) or is it motivation? Interestingly enough, the results were, perhaps, counter-intuitive. It was not IQ which predicted academic success but nor…

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  October 5, 2013

  Indie Author

  determination, grit, indie writers, measures of academic achievement, succeeding as a writer