On Memorial Day, I strolled through my local flower market. (If you’re paying attention, this blog post should have been posted before Memorial Day, but I neglected to check my calendar. My apologies!)
About an hour before the flower market …

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On Memorial Day, I strolled through my local flower market. (If you’re paying attention, this blog post should have been posted before Memorial Day, but I neglected to check my calendar. My apologies!)
About an hour before the flower market …

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To understand the difference between a good agent and a bad agent, you need to know what agents do. Your agent will help plan your career, guide you in developing projects, present and sell those projects, negotiate a fair contract, …
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By the time most writers get an agent or a book deal, they have put in much time and effort. It feels like crossing a marathon finish line: breathless, exhausting, but exhilarating at the same time. I DID IT, the …

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As writers, it’s good for us to take the temperature of bookstores by doing a health recap. When I first worked in publishing, the health of the publishing industry depended on the health of bookstores. Multiple bookstore chains gave ample …
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Most writers think their problem is discipline. If they could stay focused, log in more hours or quit binge watching Netflix, then the words would come easier. But often, that isn’t the issue. More often, the struggle isn’t lack of …
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I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying to find ways to be more productive. It seems like each day flies by more quickly than the day before. I have found a few areas where productivity can be increased; …

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Few of us are thrilled to keep our annual physical check-ups with our primary care physician, and sometimes that means a small issue goes unattended for too long and becomes a larger problem.

What are the career dangers of missing …
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I almost never address the issue of grammar because, sure as shootin’, I’ll make a handful of mistakes right here in front of you. But irregardless I’m feeling cranky so I’m going to list seven of my top cringeworthy examples …
