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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...

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Published on September 11, 2018 02:18

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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...

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Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.11.18

Joseph Heller on the Writing Process Joseph Heller quote on writing

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