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What I'm reading now: The Writing Life—Writers on how they think and work

Last Wednesday I went to On the Terrace at 5 at Mill Creek MetroParks and sat with three women who very kindly shared their table with me. (Thanks, Anne, Annie and Dolly!) When they learned I was a writer, the talk turned to writing and reading: what they were reading and what I was reading.

So sad... I had to confess that I was behind on the latest novels since my time right now is very limited and reading-for-pleasure is relegated to the last 15 minutes of the evening before I realize I am...

Let your business vision drive who you become—Guest post from Paul Lima

Sometimes we writers aren't exactly sure who we are. Or maybe it's who we are supposed to be. Writers—sure, that's a given. But should we also be 
Authors?
Presenters?Journalists?Copywriters? And then there is the why of it. Are we choosing our role because that's the the one that brings in the cash or the credits (or, if we're lucky, both!) or because it's part of a well-thought-out business plan? 

And are we doing what we want to do or what we only think we want to do? (Questions,...

Marketing, Public Relations and the Art of Storytelling

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The dreaded “If she can do it, why can’t I?” comparison

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7 Ways to Promote Your Book with a Blog — Guest post from Nina Amir

So you've written a book. You've even had it published: in print, e-book format or both. Now comes the hard part: figuring out how to promote it.

You could take out an ad, send out press releases, schedule real or virtual book tours. But as you're developing your promotion strategy, don't overlook blogging.     

Not sure how to make it work for you? In today's guest post, Nina Amir will share seven strategies for using a blog to promote your book. 

But first, a litt...

Focus on… Increasing your writing income with Kelly James-Enger

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It's cover time for TRAVELING LEFT OF CENTER!

The cover reveal parties are over—and my thanks to all the bloggers who helped promote the book cover! —so I can now post the cover of my upcoming fiction collection, TRAVELING LEFT OF CENTER, on my own blog!

Want to know how the cover image came about? Here are a few details to whet your appetite until the book's release!

What does the cover represent?
Think of life as a road. As long as you stay in your own lane, so to speak, you have a good chance of reaching your destination. 
But if yo...

The latest on TRAVELING LEFT OF CENTER

Designing your book cover is a big deal. It has to be compelling, intriguing, fit the concept of the book, and, in general, be something that leaps off the shelf (virtual or physical) and into the reader's mind.

So when my publisher, Pixel Hall Press, and I started working on the artwork for my upcoming short fiction collection, TRAVELING LEFT OF CENTER, we wanted the perfect image. And, by George, I think we got it!

And, unwilling to let the momentous choice pass by unremarked, we asked a few...

Favorite Essays, and Essays You Learn From — Guest post from Pat Olsen

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Focus on... Freelance Copywriting with Brannan Atkinson

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