The older I become, the more I know this to be true: generosity is one of the most important traits for a writer (or person, for that matter) to have. Generosity serves a writer in many ways that spill over …
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Inbox Insights: What Makes an Effective Lead Magnet?
There are lots of questions I’m often asked as a literary agent- and some I’m not asked, but writers ask themselves (and their friends). One of those questions is “Do I really need a newsletter and an email list?” The …
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A Writer’s Summer
As we roll into summer, I thought it might be nice to take a look at the many ways a writer can benefit from both the chaos and calm that the season has to offer. Being born and raised in …
Four Ways That Speaking Events Build Your Writing Career
There are multiple short-term and long-term benefits of speaking events, especially when it comes to your writing career and even building your platform. For some, just talking about speaking events evokes some stress. That’s okay! You aren’t alone. Perhaps you …
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When Words Won’t Come
Has the world ever seen a writer who never wrestled with the question:
What do I do when the words won’t come?
Others have written about the horrors of writer’s block. If you have time, presumably because the words are …
The Glamorous Life of a Creative
By Wendy Lawton
I’m feeling inspired and ready to creatively tackle a complex project I’ve needed to tackle for a long time. My muse, you ask? Why I spent the weekend cleaning out closets, reorganizing the pantry and cleaning toilets. …
Creativity Tip: Break the Mold
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Last year, yes, way back in 2017, I spent time pondering creativity and wrote three posts on ways to employ it to move your writing career forward. If you missed my posts, here’s a summary of …
Jumpstart Creativity: Playing Along
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
A few years ago on the PBS News Hour, I saw a report on jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who talked about an especially memorable time he performed with his mentor Miles Davis. Herbie hit a …
Creativity: When Barriers Become Doors
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
How has 2017 treated you so far? As we round the corner to the year’s completion–and as we anticipate Thanksgiving later this week–this would be a good time to take stock of the good, the bad, …
Agent Worries
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Remember Alfred E. Neumann, anyone? His favorite line was, “What? Me worry?”
One of my favorite scripture passages is from Philippians 4:6– Be anxious about nothing. . ..” I confess that I fail at this worry-free existence …