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Writers! Don’t Go Back to Normal
by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 After a conference, we try to go back to normal. My advice? Don’t. Once you have experienced BRMCWC for yourself, there’s no going back. Your “normal” has been altered forever. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@KatyKauffman28 #BRMCWC #writing"]Writers! Don’t Go Back to Normal[/tweet_box] Say good-bye to the old…
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Overcoming the Fear Factor: Finding the Perfect Agent
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Some writers are terrified at the prospect of finding an agent. We think literary representation is the one factor that will get us published when the key is writing an outstanding book. But let’s say we’ve already written a fabulous project, what is the agent/author relationship?…
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Dollars & Sense for Writers—Thoughts on Where & When to Spend Your Money
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I remember what it was like when I was just starting out as a writer. I thought it was something I wanted to do. I even felt like it was something God called me to do. It’s an exciting time—a time when we’re trying on the moniker…
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Reasons Why NOT to Become a Novelist
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers, we tend to have a certain mystique. I wish I had a dime every time someone said, “I’ve always wanted to be a writer!” But the truth is that not everyone has what it takes to write books for a living. So for those…
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10 Things I Wished I’d Known About Writing
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills When I started writing, I was so excited about the future. I had dreams, goals, my workday organized, notepads and pencils beside my computer, and a whole lot to learn about writing. But there are 10 surprises that hit me along the way to publication. Sure…
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Being a Submissive Writer
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I was talking with a good friend of mine, Torry Martin, at a conference, and we got into an interesting discussion. He mentioned that being submissive was something that writers don’t often consider. The look on my face must have clued him into my confusion because he…
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