How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book
Friday, May 17, 2013

Writing, Editing, and the Power of Three--A Guest Interview with Writer and Editor Jeri Reilly

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Jeri Reilly is a writer and freelance editor. She is currently writing a book--a manifesto for baby boomers--with co-author Eric Utne....
Friday, May 10, 2013

Famous Writers' Desks and Workspaces-- The Importance of Having Your Own and What It Means to Your Book Project

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Writers can write anywhere--right? If you're really creative, you don't need a specific space, a writing room, or even a desk of...
Friday, May 3, 2013

Atina Diffley, Susan Hodara, Rachael Hanel, and Eric Utne--Four Great Writing Tips from Four Memoirists

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I've had the privilege of getting to know four excellent writers through my book-writing classes.  Atina Diffley is the author o...
Friday, April 26, 2013

Update on Publishing Today: Interview with Nonfiction Authors Linda and Allen Anderson

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Linda and Allen Anderson have an illustrious career as co-authors of fifteen nonfiction books, most recently the ASJA-award-winning me...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Seth Godin's FOMO--Fear of Missing Out: Jealousy and How It Affects the Creative Person

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Way back when I was new to writing, I did an exercise from Julia Cameron's classic, The Artist's Way , called The Jealousy Ma...
Friday, April 12, 2013

Making It Up versus Imagining It--Notes from Andre Dubus

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Like you, I love good writing.  I adore books that let me enter a dream world and only surface reluctantly.  As a writing teacher, I ...
Friday, April 5, 2013

The Art of Modeling--How Other People's Books Can Make Yours Better

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When I was in graduate school, one of my teachers suggested a sketchy idea:  Read a favorite published writer and "model" them...
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Friday, March 29, 2013

Co-Authors? How Successful Are Partnerships on Books--and What Are the Pitfalls to Watch Out For?

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When my first book was contracted by a publisher, I was assigned an editor who also wrote for Men's Health magazine.  This editor, ...
Friday, March 22, 2013

All about Publishing Excerpts from Your Book to Build a Platform: An Interview with Memoirist Mary Collins

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I met Mary Collins in a workshop I taught at Grub Street writing school in Boston a few years ago.  Her writing--and her enthusiasm--...
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Five Common Obstacles to Finishing and Publishing Your Book

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Choosing vulnerability in your writing. Always being open to learning more.  Embracing the support of a writing community.  Being wil...
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