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Student writers often ask me how they can get their book or article published. Here are some tips. Writing Tip for Today: What are some strategies for becoming a publishable writer? Practice 10k Hours If you want to write and be publishable (as opposed to self-publishing your own work), a lot of practice is required. […]
Whether you’ve been writing all your life or you’ve just begun, you always have the opportunity to improve your craft. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some markers you can aspire to on your way to being the best writer you can be: Humble Pie When I had initial success at age seventeen, I was […]
As the term winds down, my students in the Business of Writing class will hold what I hope will be a spirited discourse on the pros and cons of self v. traditional publishing. But no matter which method any writer chooses, that writer must also determine if writing is a hobby or a business.Writing Tip […]
In my new Business of Writing class at Lane Community College, we are getting down to the meat of inventing a writing platform. This week class members should come to class prepared to actually launch a blog. They’ve researched the major blogging sites and will choose one to get started with. They’re also charged with […]
The Kindle freebie promotion is working. My publicist told me that The Fence My Father Built has set a record for any title at Abingdon Press. I’m stunned. And grateful. I couldn’t do anything without readers. That means you.For those of you in my Business of Writing class, take note. A free offer doesn’t sell […]
In the new Business of Writing class, we’ll be discussing how to land that dream agent. My definition of “dream” is an agent who’s a) recognized in the industry b)is actively selling books and/or adding clients c) makes money by selling books, not by suggesting and charging for editing and d) loves my work and […]