Bill KenowerHow To Happily Write A Query LetterIf you’ve written a book, and you’d like to publish it traditionally, then you will probably want to find an agent. The best way to find an…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Bill KenowerReal GamesI grew up playing a lot of games, which was pretty good preparation for adult life. Games taught me the pleasure of focusing on a goal, on…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Bill KenowerLoving HistoryThe past is a lot like book reviews. If I get a hundred reviews, I’ll probably forget the ninety-eight good or decent ones and memorize the…May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Bill KenowerThe Night I Learned How To Enjoy MarketingI had agreed to be a part of something called “Wine & Words.” This is a yearly event held at a lovely outdoor mall in Issaquah, WA, where…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018
Bill KenowerLiving On Purpose: Why I Reject All LabelsI was having coffee with a writer I’d recently met at a conference. We were having a great conversation, as often happens when two people…May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
Bill KenowerThe Reader’s ChoiceWhen I teach memoir workshops I often begin by reminding the students that their readers don’t actually care about them. It doesn’t matter…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Bill KenowerParenting in the PresentShortly after my second son, Sawyer, was born, my wife, Jen, began experiencing some discomfort in her abdomen. Several trips to the…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Bill KenowerAppreciative AudienceI saw an interview in which George Harrison was asked about Beatlemania — specifically, the screaming. The screaming would start as soon as…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Bill KenowerMade For DoingAfter much practice, I have learned to enjoy the waiting necessary to write anything. You can’t always be in the middle of writing a…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Bill KenowerA Friendly NudgeYou may have heard that you should not wait until you are inspired to write. This is sort of true, I think. It is definitely true that I…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018