by Vicki Hinze | Aug 23, 2016 | On Writing
When Your Best-Laid Plans Go Up in Smoke By Vicki Hinze Things happen that are firmly outside of our control. That’s one of the most difficult-to- accept challenges in life. For authors, if that challenge doesn’t surface in the writing of the book, it’s...
by Vicki Hinze | Jun 20, 2014 | On Writing
J.O.T. (JUST ONE THING) By Vicki Hinze What is JOT? Why does it, or should it, matter to me? JOT stands for Just One Thing. It gained attention and popularity being used in a program seeking volunteers willing and able to do just one thing to assist the program...
by Vicki Hinze | Jul 18, 2012 | On Writing
WARNING: This is a no-edit, chat zone… Often writers set out on a course for their career and they develop the mindset to stay the course regardless of current market conditions or other career developments until such time as outside factors insist they...
by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2011 | On Writing
Every year I receive requests to run again a post I wrote years ago, WHY WE NEED A PLAN. It’s geared toward writers, but the points hold true for other careers. Since the library has been incorporated into the ON WRITING blog, you can now read it here. While...