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June 28, 2017
June 27, 2017
The Roller-Coaster Ride of Writing a Book
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So here I am close to the end of June and evaluating my progress with my latest book, RUT-BUSTING BOOK FOR WRITERS.Back in April, I had decided to write this book and was filled with confidence and excitement. After all, I was basing it on my successful “Rut-Busting” Workshop for Writers, which provided me with a lot of good information.
And I had all those interviews with writers that I had done for my blogs — One on One, Focus on Fiction, and of course, this one — to dr...
June 21, 2017
June 14, 2017
June 13, 2017
Tuesday’s Tips: Finding a Writing Hideaway
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Summertime… and the writing is…. darned tricky because there is a lot going on in your home.The kids are out of school. Or relatives have descended for an open-ended visit.
Or maybe it’s you and your dear ones who are hitting the road for a family vacation.
There’s nothing wrong with that, except when all those personal plans collide with your writing goals. Then you need to figure how to “write on the fly” or find someplace to work that isn’t in...
June 7, 2017
June 6, 2017
Tuesday’s Tips: Dealing with the “Thanks but No Thanks” Response
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So I have spent the better part of last week and today doing an essential task for a freelancer: looking for new assignments.
Specifically, I have been making cold calls to new prospects and touching base with those with whom I have had previous interactions.
While the strategy has in the past netted me most of my work, remembering that doesn’t make it any easier when I run into the various versions of “Thanks, but no thanks” t...
May 24, 2017
May 23, 2017
How to Financially Support Your Dream to Write a Book: Guest Post by Sharon C. Jenkins
We are back with Sharon C. Jenkins for her second of two posts here at The Writer’s Place.
Her first was Time Management for Authorpreneurs©, while this one deals with the money side of writing a book.
So whether you’re having trouble finding time to write your manuscript or overwhelmed by the financial cost of being a writer, Sharon has the information you need!
A little about Sharon — she is the Inspirational Principal for The Master Communicator’s Writing Services, providing writing and co...
