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Yolanda Navarra Fleming

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Yolanda Navarra Fleming, MA, started her writing career while still in high school in New Jersey.

She has been a journalist, creative writer, playwright, songwriter, ad copy writer, and magazine editor since 1984.

She was a theater critic and reporter at the Asbury Park Press (1988-2001). Thereafter, her freelance career began. Since then, she has written for and edited many local and national magazines,

Most recently, she is the Manager of Marketing Communications of a NJ hospital. But she has also served as editor of Asbury Park Zest and has generated content for scores of websites and has edited and contributed creative services to many published and upcoming authors.

She is also a musician and artist. This is her first published book.

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Yolanda Navarra Fleming What's an aspiring writer? Perhaps someone who doesn't have the courage to open up their minds and empty the contents. Or does this question pertain t…moreWhat's an aspiring writer? Perhaps someone who doesn't have the courage to open up their minds and empty the contents. Or does this question pertain to writers aspiring to be published? If you sit and write, you are a writer, just because you do it. Publishing comes later.

My best advice, with 28 years under my belt, for writers in general is as follows:

1. Write what you know. Write what you want to learn about. Write about what gets you out of bed in the morning, or even the middle of the night. Uninspired writing is the pits. I've done my share of it. No more!

2. Read for the best inspiration. Feed your soul good, inspired writing so you may be motivated to do the same. There are so many good books. My favorite inspiration right now is Dr. Wayne Dyer's memoir, I Can See Clearly Now. It's a must-read for all people, especially writers. He wrote 40 books.

3. Self-publish your work. Maintain creative control. But also make sure you have a truly professional editor who's not afraid to tell you the truth about your work. Remember that every good race car driver has a mechanic.(less)
Yolanda Navarra Fleming Thankfully, I've not had much experience with it. That may be because of one thing: I try never to finish a writing day on a low note. I like to leave…moreThankfully, I've not had much experience with it. That may be because of one thing: I try never to finish a writing day on a low note. I like to leave myself hanging off a literary cliff so I'll return to my work raring to go.(less)
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Welcome to my blog!

The road to publishing my first book---Chilangos in the House: The True Story of a MexiCAN, has been long and winding. It began as a ghost writing job, then became what it is when I realized my client appreciates authenticity as much as I do.

So, I ask you...assuming you are a writer. How many books have you written? Isn't that a more precise question to ask a writer than, "How m Read more of this blog post »
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