Don't most writing projects start out with a big idea? It could be something that came to you while you were stuck in traffic, doodled on a scrap of paper during a boring staff meeting, or penned on a coaster while waiting for friends at some trendy new club. If you are anything like me, your best ideas come to you when you're not really trying to come up with anything brilliant...…
I can still see it. A small plastic poinsettia in faded red with three tiny lights…
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The old bait 'n switch book review scam!…
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I started writing for money over 20 years ago. I had no experience, no direction, no…
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I receive dozens of e-mails each week asking, “OK. I love writing. But how do I…
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