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September 11, 2018
Tuesday’s Tips: “Who are you?” — Writing an enticing, yet concise bio

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Do you struggle with providing bio information for interviews or as part of your presentation materials?
Are you unsure what all to include, especially if your writing background encompasses several areas or genres?
How much is too much – or too little?
Challenging questions, especially when you receive an email asking for a max 50-word bio that is needed ASAP.
The first thing to realize is that one is not enough. You need more than a single bio or profile summary ready to ro...
September 5, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 9.5.18 from Cheryl Strayed

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August 29, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.29.18 from Morris L. West
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August 22, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.22.18 from Anton Chekhov
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August 15, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.15.18 from Jorge Luis Borges
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August 14, 2018
Tuesday’s Tips: Reaching out to bloggers? Iron out these 2 “wrinkles” first!

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Reaching out to bloggers? Iron out these 2 “wrinkles” first!There’s a commercial running on television showing a man dressed in a very rumpled t-shirt for his first date.
The point of the ad is to promote a fabric softener to ensure you create the right first impression — sans wrinkles.
Lately, I’ve been getting email versions of the “rumpled t-shirt” from authors who want me to interview them on my blogs. Don’t get me wrong—I love it when authors reach out to me about their...
August 8, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 8.8.18 from John McPhee
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July 25, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.25.18 from Stephen King
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July 18, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.18.18 from Robert Cormier
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July 11, 2018
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.11.18

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