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ArticlesThe Business of Publishing
Jan 7 /
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Have you Set Your Writing Goals for the New Year?

Goal-Setting Have you set your writing goals for the new year? If you’re like me, January is a time for taking stock of […]
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Aug 23 /
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Understanding Back Cover Copy and How to Write it

PART 1: There are many, many steps in writing a book. Understanding Back Cover Copy and how to write it is one of […]
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Jun 14 /
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This is Why I Teach Fiction Writing

I’ve been reflecting lately on why I teach writing. It started as a calling. Truly. I feel…I believe…I know…that I am a good […]
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The Business of Publishing
Nov 25 /
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Tips to Finding a Literary Agent

Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering. :Ali (A.D. 600?-661), Maxims of Ali Tips to Finding a Literary Agent Finding an agent is only one […]
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The Business of Publishing
Oct 28 /
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The Difference Between Marketing & Promotion

The Differences between Marketing and Promotion & Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (This was first released in the RWA PROspects Newsletter as part […]
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