Published on November 9, 2005
Writing is often considered a solitary profession, and in fact, many writers confess to a certain degree of isolation or loneliness. Perhaps it’s not surprising then that so many writers collaborate on projects. Teaming up with another person can help you improve your craft and boost your chance of success.
But there can be drawbacks to collaborating as well. Read on for a look at the pros and cons of working as part of a team and factors to consider when deciding whether it’s right for you.
Published on November 9, 2005
I had a few minutes to spare one summer day, so I dashed into a bookstore and made my way to the magazine racks. There I saw shiny colorful cover after shiny colorful cover. Each one beckoning “choose me”, “pick me”, “take me home”, “how about me?”.
Unexpectedly, my hand wandered to a publication I had never seen before. This one had a colorful glossy cover like most of the others in the rack. However, through some quirk of fate, my hand grabbed this one. As I paged through, I noticed a bold print advertisement. The publisher was actively seeking travel articles. Hey, I said to myself, take a chance. You never know.
Published on November 9, 2005
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Published on November 2, 2005
Halloween is over and it was a truly wonderful and magical day. Max was almost able to keep up with the big kids this year and actually covered two entire blocks before he started dragging his feet and asked us to carry him back home. We’re now gearing up for Christmas shopping.
Published on November 2, 2005
A few weeks ago, I penned a piece on why all books should be non-returnable. In that article, I mentioned a scam that involves authors placing fraudulent orders at bookstores and then never showing up to purchase the books. Below is a series of emails I exchanged with a real author who admits she placed several orders for her own book at bookstores and then never purchased them.
Published on November 2, 2005
In response to this Ask The Expert – What Exactly Is A Vanity Press?:
I would never consider BookLocker.com a vanity press for a few reasons…
Published on November 2, 2005
diversify your writing income
The holiday season is synonymous with big spending. For writers this means assignment heaven. From the hospitality industry, to fashion, to auto dealers, real-estate firms, and even banking, businesses are rushing to promote new products and services in time for holiday splurging. The good thing is that a lot of these promotions carry over months after the New Year, making now a prime time for enterprising writers to cash in on the action.
Published on November 2, 2005
I write non-fiction articles and every once in a while I have an interview subject who wants to review the material before it is published. I feel uncomfortable doing this because when I have allowed it, they want to change quotes that I know they have said. How do you suggest I handle this?
Published on November 2, 2005
Being fat had its obvious rewards. Writing with an open box of Sugar Pops next to my thick thigh had always been a comfort. When I lacked ideas, chewing on a mouthful of pretzels helped stimulate my brain. A Dairy Queen Blizzard or an Entenmann’s Pound Cake helped steady my nerves when I became anxious about exceeding a word count. Food helped me write. Food helped me be funny. But when the scale topped 225 pounds and my doctor started screaming things at me about killing myself a little more every time I chomped down another super-sized portion of French fries or inhaling a pizza by myself, I knew it was time to repair my body and, as an unexpected side effect, put a little spice in my creative spirit.
Published on November 2, 2005
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