Moving Forward ("always be moving forward!")

MF 464 : The art of the sloppy first draft

Today, I look at smart approaches to your writing tools for your first draft, and why your first drafts should be sloppy. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

MF 463 : Picking your writing tool and the power of accountability

Today, I go over four different writing tool options, including pros and cons. On the second half, the power of accountability to get your book done. My spring writing course is now full. Watch for future sessions. In the meantime, subscribe to Moving Forward and my newsletter The Weekly Quirk for additional writing tips. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

MF 462 : Setting yourself up for writing success

Today, we look at color coding your smart outline; finding your writing environment; and formulating a reasonable, realistic writing schedule to set yourself up for writing success. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

MF 461 : Formulating your book outline from your ideation map

Today, we take your ideation map and turn it into an outline following the beginning-middle-end (B-M-E) structure. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

MF 460 : Mapping out your book with the ideation map

Today, we continue our look at writing your first book with the ideation map. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.