I’m going to be taking a summer break from blogging.
Now, I’m sure I won’t be able to stay away all summer, so subscribe to my email feed to keep up-to-date with any posts.
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One of the nice things about a blog is that it keeps your site content fresh, which helps with search engine rankings. But, because we sometimes get so focused on blogging, we can forget to freshen our website.
Today’s challenge to you is to inventory your site.
Have you added your most recent credits to your samples?
Do [...]
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Kindle and Nook Start Price War on E-reader Market
E-reader vendors appear to be dropping their prices to get more people interested in buying potentially high-priced content. This is certainly a valid business model, as I am reminded every time I buy refills for my Schick Silk Effects razor.
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I just turned in my final assignment in my Pitching Practice class. As part of our weekly check-in, I thought about what I had learned in the course and what I still need to work on. This bit of self-reflection sent me down a path where I assessed the writing lessons I have learned.
I’ve learned [...]
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5 Lies Unpublished Writers Tell Themselves (And the Truths That Can Get You Published)
A great list of the little things we sometimes tell ourselves to shift focus away from the truth: Sometimes, we are unpublished because our work isn’t to the level it needs to be. It is so [...]
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What did you imagine when you decided to become a writer?
I didn’t think it was all lolling about eating bonbons while the words flowed steadily from you, but I will admit to a few misconceptions. For one thing, I don’t get to sit in a cozy, romantic garret composing epistles in longhand, like Jo March. [...]
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A Rant about Goals
We all hear a lot of rules about goals: they need to be SMART, they should only apply to things within your control. Author Courtney Milan argues for shooting for the moon when you make your goals. You may end up disappointed, but you may just [...]
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Will They Ever Pay? Sorry, Probably Not
A look at the possibility of users paying for online content. I think there are some things people are willing to pay for, and some they are not. It’s not a simple yes or no question that applies to every possible form of [...]
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This week, Christina Katz discusses commitment and how it actually frees writers to make choices that will further their careers.
I know that I have struggled in the past to be committed to this career choice. And I spent a lot of my uncommitted time feeling guilty because I wasn’t writing. Turns out that guilt is [...]
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Linked In for Writers 101
A great post on Kristine Meldrum Denholm’s blog with specific ideas of how to use Linked In to increase your profile as a writer. Are any of you using Linked In? Do you have any other tips?
E-book Sales Jumped 252% in the First Quarter, AAP [...]
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