Monthly Archives: March 2016

Indie Resources

As the independent publishing community continues to blossom, there are ever-more resources available to help fledgling authors navigate the ins and outs of self-publishing. Here are a sampling of resources that may prove helpful if you’re planning to go this … Continue reading

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Contest Alert

“I read your issues like clockwork! I’m a literary agent, and there’s such a great cast of emerging writers on this site that I’m always checking in to see if there’s anyone who might be looking for representation for longer … Continue reading

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Something Wonderful

I’m still in a Dr. Seussical frame of mind since this week would have marked Dr. Seuss’s 112th birthday. So here’s a little snatch of encouraging wisdom from Oh, the Places You’ll Go! “You’ll get mixed up, of course, as … Continue reading

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Ten Words

“If it is to be, it is up to me.” A story: Once upon a time, there was a wise man who traveled from village to village giving people sage advice. He was beloved by all, except two men, who … Continue reading

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Green Eggs

Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss, wrote and illustrated more than 60 books. Translated into 20 languages, they’ve sold 600 million copies worldwide. His stories have given birth to a dozen TV specials and four TV series, four … Continue reading

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Focusing Techniques

The ability to pay attention to our writing for sustained periods of time is key to making steady progress on projects, improving our craft, and gaining access to “the zone” where time is suspended and our words seems to be … Continue reading

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Two Personalities

“The highest truths through the humblest medium.” Nathaniel Hawthorne “There are other advantages in considering yourself a two-in-one character. It should not be your sensitive, temperamental side which bears the burdens of your relations with the outside world of editors, … Continue reading

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