by Maya Spikes | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
How are you making history today? Did you wake up today and think “Today’s the day that I’m going to make history”? Probably not. Your words and actions are already making a major impact on the people and the world around you, whether you know it or not. But, it’s...
by Maya Spikes | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is it okay to have a talent and simply enjoy sharing it with others, and not make a lot of money from it? If my dad was in his 20s or 30s today, he probably would have already read countless blogs about turning his creative hobbies into a profitable business....
by Maya Spikes | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
My mother, Judith “Judy” Spikes was my first editor. It’s no surprise. If you (partially) name your kid after your favorite writer, you will probably be more than okay with her showing an interest in writing. Judy was a great woman. She died of cancer in 1995, at the...
by Maya Spikes | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
The quirky way I learned about a writers conference and became a writer — again. Image via Flickr Your next step in building your writing career may start in an unlikely place. That’s what happened to me. I’m sharing my story now because it relates to an annual...
by Maya Spikes | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, it’s hard out here for a writer. You’re pitching ideas for a book or a magazine article to different publications and publishing companies and … crickets. No one is responding to your letters, emails or calls. A great way to break out of this rut is...
by Maya Spikes | Mar 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Image Source How focused are you? We’re now more than two months into 2017. Maybe everything’s moving smoothly and you’re well on your way to meeting your writing goals and any other New Year’s resolutions. Or, maybe not. As for me, I’m using March and April to...
