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Honor Creativity by Doing the Work
Artists need to honor creativity by doing the work. In other words, stop saying you'll write a book. Sit your butt down and write it.

Rich Scott Keller
May 16, 20244 min read


Publishing 100b: Self-Publishing
Self-publishing isn't a new concept developed by Amazon. However, they took it to the next level and set the stage for a revolution.

Rich Scott Keller
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Publishing 100: The Publishing Models
There are four publishing methods in today's writing world. We delve into the traditional, independent, hybrid, and vanity versions.

Rich Scott Keller
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Creativity Amid Chaos
Ongoing chaos does one of two things to writers. Either it provides a plethora of ideas or they jump into the rabbit hole.

Rich Scott Keller
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Support Your Local Authors
On average, nearly four million books are released annually. At least three million come from local authors.

Rich Scott Keller
Dec 7, 20232 min read


NaNoWriMo: Mental Health is First
A reason NaNoWriMo contestants run into difficulties is mental health. Determined to reach 50K words by Nov. 30, they put their health aside

Rich Scott Keller
Oct 26, 20233 min read


August 2023 Progress Report
August was a time of evaluation. Webster's defines the word as ... Oh, look it up yourself!

Rich Scott Keller
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Creators Make. AI Gives.
AI gives. Souls don't speak, and passions don’t ignite. Instead, someone goes onto an AI platform and types a demand.

Rich Scott Keller
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Don't Rain on our Parade
People bitching about the world being against them does nothing to help others working hard to achieve their writing goals.

Rich Scott Keller
Jul 3, 20233 min read


May 2023 Progress Report
People slam me against the wall, point a gnarly finger in my face, and fiercely ask why I keep my list in a ... shudder ... paper notebook.

Rich Scott Keller
Jun 4, 20233 min read


My Two Cents on Two Cents
I found an opportunity to write a 800-word piece with six links and keywords. The company offered two cents a word. Humiliation for writers.
rkchakota
May 16, 20232 min read


To Serve the Creatives
There's a fallacy connected to the creative world that says we're cutthroats out for individual glory. In reality, we root for each other.

Rich Scott Keller
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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