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Book Proposal Basics for Writers-Part 4-Market Analysis
by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites My seventy-five year old widowed mom has a veracious appetite for reading. She loves novels about cats. Yes, she is that cat lady. I have a different palates when it comes to novels. I like suspense thrillers and historical fiction. Some of my younger friends consume…
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When You Feel Awkward Promoting Your New Book, Remember Glory!
@LucindaSMcDowel As you read today’s blog I am knee-deep in launching a new book. With all that entails. Including the uneasy feeling of “self-promotion” which, frankly, is a struggle for me. You too? Yeah, it’s that whole tension between being excited about sharing our words with the world and being…
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All Writers Must Learn to Say No Gracefully
@DiAnnMills Writers are often asked to volunteer, give of their time and talents, bend, stretch, and fed guilt-lines to convince them to edit, speak, teach, write, mentor for free, and the list goes on. This is probably you. Please don’t misinterpret my thoughts here: a willingness to serve is a…
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The Value Found by Connecting with Other Writers
@LynnHBlackburn In my humble opinion, your fellow writers are at least as important and in many cases are more important to your success than any agent or editor. Now hear me out on this. I have the BEST agent. BEST. There is no way I would be where I am…
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Tips to Keep Social Media Simple for Yourself and For Others
@EdieMelson So often we make things more difficult than they have to be. That’s especially true with social media. Many writers have the idea that social media is difficult and time-consuming. But the truth is it doesn’t have to be. So today I’m sharing how to save valuable time on…
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Does Your Writing Feel Small?
by Lori Hatcher @LoriHatcher2 I have the privilege of teaching at numerous writing conference and I speak to a lot of writers. One of my favorite parts is the time I spend with beginning writers. “Sometimes when I take a walk, God reveals himself to me through my surroundings,” one woman told me. “I’ve…
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