Every writer has a different way of getting a story from the first spark of an idea to the final page. Some writers cannot imagine beginning a novel without a detailed outline. Others would rather discover the story as they write it. These two approaches are commonly known as plotting…

Writing a book, building a blog, or simply trying to become a stronger writer can feel like an enormous undertaking. We often focus so much on the finished product—a completed manuscript, a publishing contract, a certain number of readers, or a successful book launch—that we overlook everything we accomplish along…