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As writers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the process of getting that story from your head to “paper.” However, in the publishing environment we find ourselves in today, it’s important to gather your resources. Authors need to know how to edit their work, set up a business, get that book published (traditionally or independently), … Continue reading “Publish Don’t Perish – Tip #13: Gather Your Resources”
Writing is both a solitary and community activity. On the one hand, as a Christian romance author, I spend countless hours inside my head and staring at a computer screen as me, myself, and I brainstorm plots, characters, and themes before pouring rough words onto a page and then rewriting them into some sort of … Continue reading “Working With Other Authors by Candee Fick”
This incredible APODS Series, written by Amanda Cabot is a must read for not only writers, but EVERYONE and I recommend you apply APODS to your life. I am a writer and a practicing attorney, and I found it extremely useful in mine. This post will take you through a summary of each article and … Continue reading “PUBLISH DON’T PERISH — TIP #5: Apply APODS to Your Life”
At last! We’ve reached the final step of APODS: Support. Some of that support is external, but you may be surprised to learn that a large part is internal. Although writing is by its very nature a solitary profession, there are times when we need help if we’re going to reach “The End.” That’s why … Continue reading “APODS – Support by Amanda Cabot”
When your goal is “Getting to the End,” it doesn’t matter how much analysis, prioritization, and organization you’ve done if you’re not willing to take the next step and discipline yourself to write. I know, I know. No one likes the word “discipline,” so let’s call this the “Just DO It!” step. It’s not necessarily … Continue reading “APODS — Discipline by Amanda Cabot”
This week I’m please to share Part 2 of Roulf Burrell’s interview with Jane Choate — More Through the Eyes of An Otherworldly Writer. If you enjoyed Part 1 (and I’m sure you did), you will no doubt enjoy Part 2 with this amazing fantasy/scifi writer. How do you imbue out of this world characters … Continue reading “More Through the Eyes of An Otherworldly Writer — Roulf Burrell”
We’re going to wrap up our discussion of Organization this month with advice from two experts as well as my own suggestions for how to keep yourself organized. We’ll start with Steven Covey, whose The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a classic. When talking about organization, Covey has one simple suggestion: Substitute weekly … Continue reading “APODS – Organization: Part Two by Amanda Cabot”
Welcome back to APODS. Are you ready to talk about organization? I hope so, because I want to share some precepts from experts in time management and organization. This month’s post focuses on ideas from Marilyn Paul, whose It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Keys is one of my favorite … Continue reading “APODS – Organization: Advice from the Experts by Amanda Cabot”
This is the last in the Copyright Basics portion of Writers Beware of the Legal Pitfalls series, but not the end of the series. This article addresses some important issues for writers, and bloggers in particular. As a reminder, every article in this series is to be used as a general educational resource only, NOT … Continue reading “Writers Beware of the Legal Pitfalls – Copyright Basics Part 3”
Have you ever wondered why authors use pseudonyms? There are a wide variety of very good reasons that we’ll explore in this two part series, starting with the first two which affect me. The Name Is: Too Common When your name is too common, it not only gets lost in the crowd, but chances are … Continue reading “Why Authors Use Pseudonyms”
