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Posts Tagged ‘success’
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
 The image of an iceberg is a wonderful metaphor for the creative writing process.
The 10% we see above the surface of the water represents the actual words of the blogs, books and other communications we write. It arises out of the 90% that is largely hidden from view yet without which the iceberg would not exist at all.
The same principle applies to our writing. A large proportion of the work we do as writers is invisible to our readers but greatly determines the quality of our work and the contribution it makes to the world.
The following 5 practices may not be obvious as part of the mix from the outside looking in when we read the latest book from our favourite author.
Yet, having spoken with thousands of highly successful Conscious Writers, and from both personal and professional experience of Conscious Writing in action, these practices come up time and again as the foundation for authentic success.
I invite you to dip into one or all of these practices to the extent it feels right for you at this time and see from your own personal experience what contribution they make to your writing, your authorship, and your life.
Tags: action, alignment, authentic, awareness, blog, book, conscious choice, creative, creative fire, creative process, flow, focus, foundation, intuition, journal, metaphor, nature, on the page, practice, readers, silence, solitude, success, words, Writing
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Monday, November 12th, 2012
 Being aware of your mindset and how it either helps or hinders your progress as a writer is fundamental to your success as an author.
Many people understand a mindset to be “a collection of thought processes which are characteristic to an individual or a group” (Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus).
However, there is an important ingredient missing from this definition.
Mindset is not just about your thoughts; it is also about your emotions. What you think is crucial but what you feel is even more significant when it comes to writing a book for publication, and indeed with everything you do in life.
Thought and emotion are an immensely powerful combination which can either work for, or against, what you want to achieve with your writing.
Tags: author, book, holistic, journal, mindset, publication, success, writer, Writing
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Raising the Bar on the Writer’s Journey means knowing what you already have in place, understanding precisely what you need to do next, and applying yourself consciously and creatively to consistent action! Raising the bar is an integral part of the journey to successful published authorship and needs to be applied at every stage along the way.
Join me on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST) for a FREE Preview Call* to present the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program and learn the secrets of successfully raising the bar on your writer’s journey.
Click here to register …
I’ll also be sharing with you the details of the * 4 month * Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program for just * 10 writers * starting in September (registration closes Tues 3 August). The Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program has been created for writers at any stage of the writing journey to benefit from professional feedback, guidance, structure and support.
Read about the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program here …
If you’re ready to learn more about raising the bar on your writer’s journey, why not join me for an inspiring and interactive Preview call on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST).
Click here to register …
If you can’t make the live call, no problem. Register anyway and we’ll send you access to the audio recording so that you can listen any time.
Enjoy the journey!
Julia
(*Usual telephone call charges apply)
Tags: action, agent, author, book proposal, creative process, inspiration, mindset, platform, publish, publisher, readers, success, support, true voice, writer, Writing
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Julia McCutchen and Nick Williams introduce the Discover Your Authentic Voice Online Masterclass
Thursday 13th May at
20:00 BST / 15:00 EST
We have created an information-packed preview call for you on our IACCW signature training for 2010, Discover Your Authentic Voice Online Masterclass.
Our preview call is taking place on Thursday 13 May at 8pm (BST/3pm EST) and we will be sharing a huge amount of high quality information on our topic of discovering your authentic voice – on the page and in the world. We will also share with you the details of our new Online Masterclass starting on Wednesday 2 June.
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Tags: authentic, author, conscious, creative, creative process, creative spirit, inspiration, marketing, message to the market, mindset, publication, publish, publisher, Publishing, success, support, writer's voice, Writing
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
 This is a question which is likely to apply to increasing numbers of writers as the publishing landscape continues to shift in response to new developments in technology and readers’ requirements.
Opportunities with print-on-demand open up possibilities for writers to go ahead and publish their own books even when their ultimate goal is securing a deal with a traditional publisher.
The most important point to realize is that it is not enough simply to print and publish your book and expect an agent or publisher to be impressed sufficiently by those actions alone.
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Tags: agent, author, media, platform, print-on-demand, professional, publisher, success, writer
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
 Being aware of your mindset and how it either helps or hinders your progress as a writer is fundamental to your success as an author.
Many people understand a mindset to be ‘a collection of thought processes which are characteristic to an individual or a group’ (Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus).
However, there is an important missing ingredient from this definition.
Mindset is not just about your thoughts, it is also very much about your emotions.
So what you think is crucial but what you feel is even more significant when it comes to writing a book for publication, and indeed with everything you do in life.
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Tags: alignment, author, creative, mindset, success, writer
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
 In the news this week we have heard about the phenomenal sales of Dan Brown’s new book The Lost Symbol.
In fact his publisher, Transworld, claimed that ‘in its first 36 hours the book had broken the record of total lifetime sales for any adult hardback novel ever published in the UK.’*
The first print run of the book was a staggering one million copies and apparently the reprint button is about to be pushed for the next printing.
All of this must be very exciting for Dan Brown, his agent and his publisher.
However, the sting in the tail of this story is that in the scramble for market share, retailers have taken discounts to ever deeper levels resulting in copies being sold for just £4.99.
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Tags: book, publish, publisher, publishing industry, readers, retailer, success
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Give yourself the gift of qualified support to reach your goal of being published
The Writer’s Journey can be a lonely path. So much of what is involved in the writing process goes on ‘behind the scenes’.
Working from the ‘inside out’, the early stages of the journey are all about you and your connection to the words on the page.
So you start by looking within to discover the true source of your writer’s voice. This actually lies in the deepest part of your True Self – your essence or spirit (or whatever word feels right to you).
This is also where you discover the gateway to your most original ideas via direct access to the creative energy which fuels the fires of your writer’s soul.
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Tags: audience, coach, communication, creative, guidance, publication, readers, success, support, writer's voice, Writing
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Be clear about your motivation and what you want to achieve from writing a book for publication.
Imagine for a moment that you have already achieved your writing dreams.
You are enjoying the benefits of successful authorship, new opportunities have opened up in your life and creatively you feel fulfilled.
You pause to look back on your journey so far from your current perspective of so much knowledge and experience of writing and the world of publishing.
What advice would you give to yourself today to make it simpler and more fun for you to experience that success?
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Tags: book, book proposal, platform, professional, publication, publisher, success, synopsis, Writing
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