The new comedy show reveals serious truths about working beyond human — For roughly the past year, I’ve been exploring podcasting with Faithful on the Clock, my show for Christian professionals. I really knew nothing about producing a show when I started — I just wanted to try to get a good message to people. But I knew that podcasts are wildly…

They’ve got clicks and paychecks, but little evergreen value — As a writer, I’m not gonna lie. I want to make money. Not a lot of money. Just enough money so I don’t have to think too hard about which shirt I buy at the department store. But have you noticed the trend online lately? Go on. Look at the…

No one lights a lantern when the sun is shining — Like most people over the past week, I’ve been watching and listening to the news about everything happening in Ukraine. Like others, I’ve been horrified by the chaos. And when you’re horrified, the sizzle of your creative fire dies to almost nothing. With so much chaos, does any of it matter? What use is it, I think to myself…

Notice anything about how-to articles lately? You know, the listicle kind? It doesn’t matter what the topic is. At least by my perception, the number of titles that include “Easy Steps” is growing — fast. And that’s a problem to me. Some topics really are relatively simple. But in a…

Use tech when you can, but grab old-school tools when you must — Name something that technology hasn’t touched. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Even fishbowls can have automatic, computer-based feeders and cleaning systems these days. Writers, too, are flooded with all kinds of technologies that are supposed to help with workflow and productivity. But sometimes those technologies are honestly just a timesuck and…

Traditional publishing might not give people the chance to discover what they have a taste for. — Henry Ford is one of the most well-known American innovators. He’s the guy who brought mass production to the “horseless carriages” — that is, cars — we zoom around in today. So what does Ford have to do with writing? There’s a famous quote that, while having an unclear origin…

AI and journalism CAN be friends, but some people miss the point — I saw another one today. An advertisement, geared toward writers, for AI-based content generation. There was a time when I hated these services just because they were so astoundingly bad. Flow and grammar were awful. The content barely made sense. But now, that’s not the case anymore. And some of…

As any entrepreneur will tell you, some of the hardest work you’ll ever do as a business leader or investor is finding your initial customers and partners. Cold calls can help you do this and ensure you whether tougher times down the road. …

You don’t have to be Picasso, but drawing does give you an edge — Generally speaking, writers aren’t known for being visual artists. Their whole deal is crafting something beautiful with words, not with color or line or visual perspective. But if you’re not drawing out your book, you should be. To be clear, I’m not saying you need to storyboard out every scene…