by Cathy Hannabach | Jan 14, 2021 | Publications
Over on the Ideas on Fire blog, I have a new piece on how writing commitments (instead of plans or goals) can help you write now, amidst all this change and uncertainty.’ ‘Tis a new year, which for most writers means a flurry of ambitious new writing goals and...
by Cathy Hannabach | Jan 6, 2021 | Publications
Welcome to 2021! It feels very strange to write this. I also say this with relief, however, after last year’s devastating events, many of which we are still living with. Rather than pretend like turning the calendar page will magically fix everything that was terrible...
by Cathy Hannabach | Dec 2, 2020 | Publications
Hello everyone and welcome to December! This certainly has been a hell of a year and if you’re like me and the rest of the Ideas on Fire team you’re probably pretty grateful we get to close out 2020 soon. Over on the Ideas on Fire blog, I have a new video on how you...
by Cathy Hannabach | Oct 8, 2020 | Publications
Bringing a professional academic editor into your project is one of the best ways to achieve your publishing goals. But like any relationship, a sustainable author–editor relationship takes work, as both parties are responsible for ensuring their own and the...
by Cathy Hannabach | Sep 10, 2020 | Publications
This month is all about project management at Ideas on Fire and we’re focusing on the workflows, habits, systems, and tools that help you organize all your tasks and meet your goals. Our approach to this is a bit different than some others, however, in that we’re...
by Cathy Hannabach | Aug 27, 2020 | Publications
Submitting your book proposal to a press is thrilling. It feels great to finally get the pitch off your desk and into the hands of the awesome acquisition editors you’re hoping will give you a book contract. Before you send it off, however, make sure you’ve covered...