Category: Becoming a Professional Writer

  • Reviewing Reviews

    By Vincent B. Davis II @vbdavisii   "This was simply not a well-written novel". My jaw dropped as I read the sentence. I was stunned. How could anyone think that? My book had been out for nearly a month and hadn't received a single negative review. I had previously believed…

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  • 10 Ways to Streamline Your Writing Life

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson So often we make things harder than they have to be. Sometimes we do it because we’re used to doing things a certain way, or because it’s the only way we know how. But things change quickly these days, and it’s always a good thing to…

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  • Pre-Networking for the Blue Ridge Conference

    By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Are you wanting to make vital connections with conferees attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference? This post will help you pre-network now so that you are prepared on Sunday afternoon, May 20th with established relationship. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills @BRMCWC #writingtip #BRMCWC"]Pre-Networking for the Blue…

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  • 5 Ways to Destroy a Writing Career

    By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills   Writers daily receive blog posts that offer advice to build their careers. The publishing world has many sides, and each facet needs attention. We read— How to be successful. How to sell more books. How to strengthen characterization. How to research and interview. How to…

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  • Life Lessons from a Writing Career

    By Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales   When we consider writing a novel, we think about things like plot, characters, story, dialogue, point of view, and so much more. Have you ever stopped and considered how these play out in your own life? This past week, as I’ve been thinking about…

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  • 5 Habits of a Successful Writer

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills   Emulating writers whose careers have soared into bestselling status provides us with amazing role models. We look for a road map with precise steps and no detours to accomplish the same goals. But every writer is different, and the destination isn’t always achieved the same…

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