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August 2, 2016
Finding and Working With a Publicist
I’ve done my fair share of PR work. I’ve written press releases, bios and other types of promotional materials. But I’ve done these as part of my assignment for public relations companies, not as an independent publicist.
Once I became an author, I realized that a publicist is an absolutely essential part of book marketing. And other authors I have interviewed have said the same thing to me, with those who have publicists singing their praises and those wh...
July 27, 2016
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.27.16 from Katherine Mansfield
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July 20, 2016
Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 7.20.16 from Margaret Atwood
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July 19, 2016
Tips for Working with an Editor: Guest Post from Holly Albin
Who needs an editor? Probably every writer, myself included.
The truth is, we can be so close to our own work that we see what isn’t there and miss what is.
We think a sentence is perfectly clear when it isn’t. We are certain that we know when to use “comprise” instead of “compose” or “that” in place of “which” but the truth is, we don’t.
But if we are fortunate enough to have a good editor, all those niggling little issues are fixed so our manuscript sparkles and our thoughts come across lou...
July 13, 2016
July 12, 2016
4 Strategies to Bust Through Writer’s Block: Guest Post from Jamie Beck
Ah, writer’s block….
Those who have never experienced it think we’re making it up and those of us who have suffered through it have the bruises (psychological but painful nonetheless) to show for it.
In today’s post, author Jamie Beck shares four ways to break through writer’s block and keep on truckin’.
Jamie is a former attorney with a passion for inventing realistic and heartwarming stories about love and redemption, including her popular St. James and Sterling Canyon series. Her fifth boo...
