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May 19, 2020
Our Once and Future Life: How to Make the Most of Writers’ Conferences — Guest Post from Al Pessin
When Al Pessin reached out to me with this piece, I knew how timely it would be. As writers, we know how important conferences can be. They are a source of information and education as well as a way to build relationships.
With the pandemic, conferences have been put on hold. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t something we can do in the meantime. At some point, conferences will happen again, and we want to be ready to take advantage of those opportunities. And in his post, Al provides useful tip...
May 13, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 5.13.20
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May 6, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 5.6.20
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May 1, 2020
One Word After Another, One Line at a Time
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Usually I find a new month energizing, full of promise, dare I say, even hopeful. But the last few months have been such a succession of dark nights and darker days as COVID-19 spread its shadow that its hard to approach May 1 as a fresh start.
Yes, states are gradually reopening for business. Yes, confirmed case numbers and virus deaths are trending down in many...
April 29, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 4.29.20
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April 22, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 4.22.20
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April 15, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 4.15.20
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April 14, 2020
Tuesday’s Tips—How to Deal with Canceled In-Person Book Events: Do Virtual Ones Instead!
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Are your in-person book events canceled or on hold?
All is not lost. Virtual events can be a solution, not only for the current situation but also as a useful addition to your marketing toolkit once this is over. (And it will be over. I promise.)
Like you and many other authors, I am facing numerous postponements and cancellations for book-related events. And while I realize that, in the greater scheme of things, this is not the worst that could happen to me...
April 8, 2020
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 4.8.20
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April 3, 2020
Thoughts on Creativity and COVID-19
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I was reflecting on how much life had changed in 30 days, or, for that matter, since the year began.
I remember how frightened I had been when I slipped on ice and fell on New Years Day, and how I worried about what could have happened.
Now, oddly enough, Im not as frightened about catching COVID-19 as I was after that...
