Here’s why that matters and how I did it. — I started posting on TikTok about two weeks ago. Late last night, I reached 1000 followers. You can find that here. Ninja Writers (Shaunta Grimes) (@ninjawriters) TikTok | Watch Ninja Writers (Shaunta Grimes)'s… Ninja Writers (Shaunta Grimes) (@ninjawriters) on TikTok | 2.5K Likes. 1K Fans. Writer/Teacher Bit of a mess I'll help…www.tiktok.com There are a couple of reasons why it’s important to get to 1000 followers on TikTok. I’m going to talk about each of them. And then share the strategies…

Control what you can control. Let the rest take care of itself. — I came across someone on Tik Tok this week. They have 10 million followers. Ten. Million. They put on makeup and 10 million people pay attention. And someone else who has 1.5 million followers. They got a book deal. I’m not going to lie. It’s hard to look at my…

It’s time for the second annual Blog-Your-Own-Book Challenge! — Last June, I thought to myself — what if we challenged everyone to write a blog post a day for one month. That morphed into something more like what if we challenged everyone to write a blog post a day for a month and turn those posts into a book? …

Meet FRED . . . — FRED is the folder for reaching the end of your draft. And he is magical. This deceptively simple little tool keeps me on track, reminds me that I’m a real writer (when I need that reminder), and makes sure I actually finish my projects. He’s my accountability buddy— and he…

Books every fiction writer should own. — Are you ready to build your writing career? Download your free Editorial Plan Worksheet here. Generally, writers are readers. Not always, of course. I own a writing school and it’s pretty surprising to me how often I’m asked whether reading is really essential to writing. Either that, or I’m told…

An essay by Sharon Astyk. — First Published on January 23, 2023. But, we have to get back to living . . . I have to admit, this is the argument about the pandemic I understand least well, and the one that most people seem to find the most compelling. I hear it all the time…

An update. — This is Hyperbole House. She has 4,044 square feet, if you count the attic and the basement — which are both finished, but not quite liveable. Who wouldn’t count this attic, though? Seriously.

Not as easy at sounds. Or should be. — I work everyday. Every. Single. Day. I also work for myself. No employer since 2015. When I did have an employer, there were plenty of things I hated about it. But one good thing was that I had a strong delineation between work and not work. My last day job…

An essay by Sharon Astyk. — First published on November 11, 2022. By Sharon Astyk Ok, so if you are wondering what’s going to bring us down further, here’s my list. You should also notice what’s not on it — like a giant asteroid hitting the earth. That’s not because it is impossible, but because it…