Writing Begins Long Before the First Sentence
Who really writes a book when AI helps draft? Christopher di Armani explores James Patterson's method for outlining, revision, and then explores the definition of human authorship for Christian writers.

Who really writes a book when AI helps draft? Christopher di Armani explores James Patterson's method for outlining, revision, and then explores the definition of human authorship for Christian writers.

Post description A missing statistic doesn't need to end your writing session. Use QX to mark supporting details for later research, keep your chapter moving, and verify every claim before publication.

Yes, being a skilled writer is important, but your passion for your subject is what will set you apart from every other author in your field. Your passion is also what will drive you forward when everyone else is taking a nap.

Frost beautifully expresses the creative process, that writing is a journey of continual discovery, both for you and for your reader.

You must build KLT – Know, Like & Trust – in your audience before they’ll buy your book and implement the solution you deliver for the problem they face.

Determination increases your motivation to complete your daily word count so you can meet your deadline. When you’re determined, you focus all your energy on completing the task before you, such as writing the next section of your book.

The pursuit of clarity in thought, speech and the written word never ends. This pursuit is progress, not perfection, because there is always a clearer, simpler way to express a principle to your audience. Clarity comes through action.

Critical thinking is a lost art in our society. Clickbait headlines and soundbites replaced it and our society is the worse for it. For your reader to make meaningful change in his or her life, you must re-engage their capacity for critical thinking.

Yes, you can use your phone to take notes throughout your day. Absolutely. If that works best for you, fantastic! I commend you so I’ll simply say

A day without writing is a day unworthy of living. Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but I can no more stop writing than I can stop breathing.

To write a book that transforms a life, you must hone whatever writing talent God gave you into the mighty skills required to craft such a book.

The fastest way to kill your dream of writing a book is to wait until you’re ready, until you feel inspired, until you feel like writing or until

A phrase often heard on film sets is, “We’ll fix it in post.” It means they will ignore the problems with what they’ve shot until the editing phase.

In the famous race between the tortoise and the hare, the rabbit didn’t win the race despite his speed. The tortoise won because he was willing to do

I’m a huge fan of writing crappy first drafts as fast as I possibly can. Why? Because the faster I write, the easier the words flow. The faster

The most important job when writing your first draft is to get the words out of your head and onto the page. The best way to accomplish this is to

“Sincerity? I can fake that. I’ve been married three times.” That line from a friend of mine is telling on so many levels, isn’t it?

Taking action, no matter how imperfect it may be, always trumps theory. Only by taking action will you learn where you can improve. Only by taking