The golden rule is one most of us know: Do unto others as you’d have done unto you. Basically, don’t do something you wouldn’t do to yourself. For book lovers (including those who write...

  In Hamlet, Polonius said: “This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” He was right....

  Whew! What a busy week (and it’s only Tuesday!). This episode is chock-full of author marketing goodness so grab a cup of coffee and prepare to take some notes. The co-hosts chat about the...

  Welcome back to the Alive and Writing Book Club! We’ve read the book, Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend, and are ready to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly (cue music). Join us...

  Knowing who your reader is can help direct your marketing efforts. But finding them? Well, that’s what this episode is all about because we’re helping Clark find his loyal readers. In this longer episode,...

  To find our readers – to interact with them and to get to know who they are as people – we need to figure out some of their basic information. Knowing who your reader...

  When life – or your room – is a mess, it’s hard to concentrate on what needs to get done. That’s why knowing how, why, and when organizing is so important – for life...

        Smoking, eating out every other night, jogging…these are all habits. Some good, some not so good. But getting to the point where you can set a habit and “forget about it”?...

        Goals and resolutions are not the same. Shocker, right? And setting goals – both big and small – will move you forward toward your ultimate destination (whatever that might be). In...

        Will an in-depth book study with the Alive and Writing co-hosts make you a better writer? Possibly. It will certainly help your mental health improve. This year, Chautona, April, and Clark...