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Why It’s Important for Authors to Communicate Their Publishing History
@Tamela_Murray When I review proposals, one element often missing is publishing history. How do I know this? I own a computer. With a Keyboard. And a Search Engine. Guess What? So do All The Editors. Granted, not every proposal piques my interest enough for me to do a search. But when I get that…
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Thread Count vs. Crumb Count vs. What Really Counts
@RhondaRhea People get pretty caught up in the thread count of their sheets these days. I still say the crumb count is a lot bigger deal. Not that I’m one to snack in bed much, mind you. Mostly because I’m not a big fan of sheets that double as an exfoliator.…
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New Year’s Revolutions for Writers: When Life Stops
@RamonaRichards No, that’s not a typo. Let’s talk revolutions, instead, the kind that turn our world upside down. As you’re preparing for this coming conference season, it’s easy to let life events discourage or derail you from your goals. This is one reason I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Haven’t for…
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The Value of a Contest – Part of Being a Writer is Submitting Your Work
@EvaMarieEverson It’s that time again! Time to start talking about the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference contests. If you have been to BRMCWC before, you know that the awards night is one of the highlights of the conference. We dress up. We take pictures. And we hear phrases like,…
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Attitude, Kindness, and Love in Writing
@CindyDevoted Writing advice is a dime a dozen. A writer sits through conferences, noting the gems they’ll glean and take home. Sometimes we’ve heard the same words over and over. Many times, we hear the debates, like write what you know…no, learn to write what you don’t know. When the…
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Why Do You Write?
@JennyLCote And why are you reading this post? Allow me to use my Super Scribe Powers to answer this one. You’re a writer. Or you want to be a writer. Okay, so . . . why do you write? Alas, I can’t answer this one for you. Only you can. [tweet_box…
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