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August 7, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.7.19

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August 4, 2019
What we as writers can do in the wake of mass shootings
Saturday morning I was working on this month’s writing newsletter, debating what topics I should explore. And then the shooting in El Paso happened. And then, some thirteen hours later, another mass shooting—this one in my home state of Ohio.
And I couldn’t write about book signings and freelancing in the face of so much bloodshed.
Instead, I decided to write about what we as writers can do with our talent and our gift when these types of events occur, and share my thoughts not only in my new...
July 31, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.31.19

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July 24, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.24.19

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July 17, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.17.19

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July 10, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.10.19

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July 3, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.3.19

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July 2, 2019
Tuesday’s Tips: Why Write a Book in the First Place? by Ann Marie Sabath
Okay, admit it. You’ve been thinking of writing a book. Maybe you even jotted down a few notes or created a chapter outline.
But then you stop because, well… who are you to think you can write a book? And even if you tried, what would you write about?
Well, according to Ann Marie Sabath, everybody has a book in them. As a matter of fact, that’s the title of her new book: Everybody Has A Book In Them: How To Bring It Out. And she should know since she’s the author of 10 books that have been tr...
June 26, 2019
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 6.26.19

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June 20, 2019
Contract Tips Round-Up

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Whether you’ve accepted an offer from a traditional or hybrid publisher, or have decided to hire a service provider to handle some or all of the self-publishing tasks, you’re going to have to sign a contract.
The fact is while writing a book is a creative process, publishing a book is all about business—and business activities tend to involve legal agreements of one type or another.
With this in mind, I reached out to a few literary attorneys to get their input on some typical...