by Lisa Norman

Our writing profession is full of Shoulds. You should:

• post on social media.
• blog.
• invest in paid advertising.
• go traditional.
• go indie.
• sell on your own website.

And then there’s the tech advice! You should:

• use Microsoft word.

by Jenny Hansen

Every so often, I read an article that makes me ponder this writing life and the characters we create. The one that prompted this post was Harvey Mackay's Try IKIGAI; The Secret for Happiness. "Ikigai" (pronounced Icky Guy) has been a hot topic in the business arena for a few years, but I hadn't stopped to think about the fiction possibilities until now.… Read the post