River of Thoughts

Christine Royse Niles — Changing the world one word at a time

The Three Simple Steps to Captivating Your Readers

As a creative who got paid to plan, I’ve always fought the dissonance between inspiration and process. But as I kept at it, I started to see the pattern. Here’s the simple way to get better writing done, every time.

How to Make the Most of Your Email List

Your email list is your most important online tool, because it’s way easier to talk to someone who already knows you and trusts you and cares about what you’re offering. Here are three tips to make the most of it and serve your audience well.

How to Really Finish Your NaNoWriMo Project!

NaNoWriMo is a creative writing challenge where participants share a common goal of writing a 50,000-word novel in a month. But support tends to drop off in December as everyone goes back to their lives.

I need some accountability to keep that NaNo momentum going, so I can edit and actually FINISH the book I am writing this NaNo. And I invite you to join me!

How to Write A Book or Finish Any Writing Project in 90 Days

It’s easy to freak out over big decisions. Maybe you’re worried a decision now might screw everything up later. Maybe you still don’t quite know what to say or how to say it. Or you know what to say, but you’re not sure you can find the right people to read it or to support you. But your words can’t change the world if they’re not in it. So here’s a four-step process (and a free download!) to finish your project in 90 days.

The Introvert’s Guide to Conference Survival

Conferences can be pretty intimidating to introverts. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to connect with mentors and peers and readers. So here are a few pro-tips to get through them successfully.