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September 6, 2023

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 9.6.23

Words for writers from Colette

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Published on September 06, 2023 10:40

August 30, 2023

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.30.23

Words for writers from Henry David Thoreau

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Published on August 30, 2023 07:23

August 29, 2023

Thoughts on writing and life for August 2023

Just a few thoughts on why it’s important to pay attention when Opportunity knocks and then decide how to handle the summons.

This is an edited excerpt from my August 2023 newsletter, The Writing Life. (Subscribe here.)

You can also listen to it on my Living the Writing Life podcast.

We’ve all heard the saying “Opportunity knocks but once” which tells us to take advantage of those serendipitous events that occur in our lives.

I want to take it a bit further, though, and point out that the only ...

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Published on August 29, 2023 05:58

August 23, 2023

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.23.23

Words for writers from Hilary Mantel

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Published on August 23, 2023 02:41

August 22, 2023

Pronouncing Really Big Words and Other Challenges of Recording Your Own Audiobook

Maybe you’ve heard that audiobooks are the way to go to generate more sales. And maybe you think that there’s no one better to record an audiobook than the author of said work.

Well, before you go that route, read about the experience Dorothy Rosby had when she decided to undertake her own recording of her book. Of course, being a humor writer, she puts her “Dorothy spin” to this guest post, but there are still some useful insights and tips to be gained.

But before we get into her post, here’s a...

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Published on August 22, 2023 11:22