Judy Reeves once said, “Probably the most important thing I’ve learned is that if I don’t make the time to do the writing, the writing won’t get done.” Are you making time for your writing? If not, what is holding you back?

Many of the common issues writers face – it’s hard, how do you finish, copy editing, self publishing considerations, open access, and marketing and reviews – are all covered in this week’s collection of articles from around the web.

This week, make time for your writing and get it done. Happy writing!

Why Is Writing So Hard? (And What to Do About It)

Instead of focusing on the fact that writing is and can be hard, it’s better to focus on the solution. Here are some of the main reasons you find writing hard and what to do about it.

Concluding well – part 2. on back rows and beautiful houses

The conclusion is not a summary of everything that has gone before. It is not a laborious plod through the research questions giving detailed answers to each. Yes, you do need to return to the question you asked at the start and succinctly state your answer – this is more like a very quick catch up with only the very most important points making the cut. The main act of the thesis conclusion is to move the action forward to a satisfactory ending.

Top 10 Essential Copy-Editing Tips

Clunky, error-filled work sabotages your efforts. Readers will give up if they keep having to untangle unclear thoughts or stumble on grammatical errors or poorly structured sentences and phrases. Follow these 10 tips to help you through the copy-editing process.

Is Amazon Self-Publishing Worth It? 4 Important Considerations

People ask me all the time, “Is Amazon self-publishing worth it? Is it better than traditional publishing?” In this article, I’ll seek to answer those questions.

Expanded Access to Paywalled Content: A Hidden Benefit of Transformative Agreements

In discussing transformative agreements, the focus is typically on how they enable open access publishing. This focus is not surprising given transformative agreements were devised for this purpose. But, in many cases, transformative agreements are also expanding access and readership for content that is paywalled. This essay explores this hidden benefit of the “big deal” nature of transformative agreements.

The Best Way to Rack Up Book Reviews on Amazon

Imagine seeing an ad pop up on Facebook advertising your recently published book—an ad you didn’t pay for. Imagine seeing your book appearing first in a line of recommended books on the product pages of similar books, and you didn’t pay for a sponsored ad. Imagine hearing from readers that they learned about your book from an Amazon email blast that encouraged them to buy it. Wouldn’t it be great to get all that free promotion? You can—when you get enough authentic, approved reviews on Amazon.