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Passion for Writing

Passion for Writing: Why I Love Crafting Books

November 10, 2025November 3, 2025Michael Brockbank

How much passion do you have for writing? I’ve known I was a writer at the age of nine, but didn’t do much with it until I was in my forties. Still, I have always been happiest sitting at the keyboard, which is why most of my jobs included typing in some form.

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Bad Habits for an Author

10 Key Bad Habits to Break as a New Author

July 4, 2025June 28, 2025Michael Brockbank

There are a lot of bad habits that can easily hold you back, whether you’re an author or not. You might not even consider some of them as being detrimental because they’re part of your lifestyle nowadays. Still, it’s quite easy to get into your own way by doing the same routines.

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1000 Posts Published Soon

Breaking 1,000 Published Posts by August!

March 12, 2025March 7, 2025Michael Brockbank

WriterSanctuary is about to hit the 1,000-post mark for content. And I find it kind of exciting to hit such a massive milestone. So, I think I’m going to do some giveaways and such to celebrate. I want to do something special for the readers who inspire me to keep going.

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Writing Different Genres

Should You Experiment Writing In Other Genres?

February 21, 2025February 19, 2025Michael Brockbank

Most authors I’ve spoken to usually focus on one or two specific genres when writing their books. Many of them view it as a “specialty” and hone their skills at telling those types of stories. Is it worthwhile to explore different genres when you have one in particular?

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Author Competition

No, Other Authors Are NOT Your Competition

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025Michael Brockbank

Too many authors view others as competition, especially when it comes to self-publishing books. I see a lot of folks gatekeeping their “secrets” of selling and engaging an audience for whatever reason, and it’s very disheartening.

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