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Perspective and Your Writing Career

May 18, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  32 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

It was inevitable that the word author would evolve to authorpreneur as your publishing responsibilities have doubled in this industry. You can view this development as either a cross to bear or an opportunity for added control …

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In Honor of Mothers

May 11, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  27 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

In anticipation of Mother’s Day this weekend, I’ve been thinking about all kinds of mothers and those who may not be mothers officially but who are filling that role in some way. Today’s post is in honor …

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How to Get the Most from Your Beta Readers

April 19, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  21 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I highly recommend participating in a critique group. You can improve your own craft as you critique your partners’ work often as much as you can by receiving their feedback on your work. But this can’t replace …

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The Inside Scoop on Interns

March 26, 2017 //  by Janet Grant//  21 Comments

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Have you ever thought about using an intern? Yes, you. Interns can help you to accomplish tasks that have weighed you down every time you thought about them. And interns can attack those tasks with a …

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In Search of Inspiration and New Ideas

March 8, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  17 Comments

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It’s been a few years since I blogged about where to get inspiration for your writing. One suggestion I gave for engaging readers back then was to relate to current events and the cultural issues they illicit. …

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Deadlines: Are They Set in Stone?

March 1, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  29 Comments

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Count yourself blessed if you have an editorial deadline looming. It means you have a new book contract. Your agent should have negotiated a realistic manuscript due date during the contract negotiation, based on your other writing …

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Work Patterns for the Way You Think

February 8, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  26 Comments

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I always assumed I was a process thinker through and through. But I’m learning that isn’t always the case. Sometimes my mind goes off on a creative tangent. Maybe it’s a matter of adapting, unknowingly, to the …

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Getting Back At It

January 3, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  38 Comments

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The Christmas and New Years holidays are always a good break. If you are like me you planned to get tons of work done over the break but with meals, guests, gatherings, more meals, decorating, and even …

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10 Tips for a Polished Manuscript

December 29, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  19 Comments

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Several clients are doing final polishing of their books and proposals to get them ready for me to send to editors after the Christmas holidays. Maybe this describes the stage you’re at too. While you’re consumed with …

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Setting Goals

December 26, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

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December is always the month for reflection as I begin to work on my goals for the coming year. I set goals in every area of my life– personal, professional and spiritual. I thought it might be …

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