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Some authors have expressed difficulty at blogging. Here are seven tips for authors who might have difficulty getting started. 1) Focus: Start out by imagining one friend to whom you are writing–one person interested in your book or book topic. We’ll call her Friendly Fan. What is her age, gender, marital status and life circumstance? […]
Looking for support and advice on publishing? Mark you calendar for our Last Saturday Author Success meetup, held the last Saturday of every month from 10:30-Noon. Keeping track with writing, moral support, and learning about the publishing world are the goals of 8 authors and aspiring authors who met for our February meetup at the […]
Remember the good old days when you had one resume, wrote a custom cover letter, mailed it, and got back a response from a live person? It seems those days are nearly gone, replaced by a system that can seem like a black hole. The National Resume Writers Association recently offered a teleseminar for members […]
Are you wishing for success, or planning for it? As collaborative writers, we help people achieve their dreams and goals with careful thinking, writing, planning and design. With more than 20 years of experience as self-employed small business owners, we’ve learned the importance of strategic business plans. We can guide you through the process […]
Many thanks to all who attended our inaugural Last Saturday Author Success Mastermind Meetup Group today! A fine group of writers got together on April 26 for the inaugural Last Saturday Author Success Mastermind Group meeting (what a mouthful!) Above is Charlie, shown with his new book, Sarah, Bernie, Mica, and, not shown, Susan and […]
So you’ve poured out your heart and soul over the past several years, completing your first draft manuscript. You’ve shared it with lots of people, and the consensus is, “This is good! But it’s a little hard to read. Needs editing.” You do your homework and find a skilled professional editor you really like, who […]
Great suggestions here on how use stealth and find a new job without your boss finding out, from Liz Ryan and our friends at Human Workplace. I love their philosophy!
A. Yes, cover letters are still needed. In today’s digital and much more casual world, many think cover letters are no longer necessary. Some research shows cover letters are not as important as they used to be. However, my advice is, ignore cover letters at your own risk! Back when jobs were plentiful, applicants-per-opening fewer, […]
A novelist friend asked me about a service she found that charges authors to find agents. Big amounts: thousands of dollars, plus a sizable commission. I am not a suspicious person by nature, but in the case of services like this, my inner voice is hollering a warning. Take a Hint from St. Thomas the […]
Authors and aspiring authors I meet at our workshops frequently ask: Which route should I go? Traditional, or self-publishing? I tell them that actually they have three choices, not two. There is Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing, or use a service-provider (SP) to publish it for you (Lulu, Xlibris, CreateSpace, LightningSource, etc.) The latter third choice is […]
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