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The Secret to Gaining More Readers
By Bethany Jett, @BetJett I don’t only read blogs. Chances are, neither do you and neither do our readers. Social media is not simply a playground for fun gifs and status updates about our food. We consume content in short form, long form, picture form…all the forms for an…
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Three Ways to Find Time to Write
By Bethany Jett @BetJett “How do you get it all done?” Ever been asked? There’s not really a good answer. Honestly, I never know what to say, so I usually give a chuckle and an exasperated “I don’t get it all done!” or “My husband helps a lot.”…
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What the Publishing World Doesn’t Want Us to Know
By Leigh Ann Thomas, @LThomasWrites The time has come for a good dose of honesty and plain talk. There’s a secret the publishing world doesn’t want us to discover. Writing is an absurd profession—a troubling and illogical way to spend our working hours. To prove my point, I composed…
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A Writer’s Fear
by Lynn H Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn A few years ago, I watched a live Adele concert. The lucky people who filled the venue were an enthusiastic audience. There were cheers, applause, and the occasional sing-a-long when she sang a favorite. I’m a fan so I enjoyed it immensely, but I couldn’t…
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10 Steps to Survive Rejection in the World of Writing
By Deborah Clack @deborah_clack Let’s just rip the band-aid off. Last month, I received two emails within twenty-four hours from agents declining the opportunity to represent my work. We hear it all the time. Negative feedback is inevitable in this profession whether it be with contests, agents, publishing houses,…
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The W.R.I.T.E Prayer
By Cherrilynn Bisbano, @chingaling3 Acrostic’s are key—at least when I speak and teach. As I stand in front of the audience, Attention Deficit can creep in and take me down bunny trails. I find it difficult to get back on track without my acrostic. The ladies find it easier to…
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