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Writing Life

The Unintended Consequences of the Phrase “Book Baby”

May 8, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  13 Comments

In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, let’s discuss a popular, but loaded term in the writing world that means something good, but can have some unintended, negative consequences.

What’s the phrase? Book Baby

Perhaps you’ve heard the following examples:

I …

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Looking Back to Help Others Move Forward

February 20, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  16 Comments

I still remember the day a California Bay Area newspaper featured an article titled “Accidental Author Shares God’s Word.” I smile remembering that it was in the front section of the paper as if this was news. It was true, …

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20 truths I wish I would’ve known when I started publishing

September 16, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  27 Comments

If I were able to time travel (those of you who write time travel books make it look so easy!), I would find younger writer me, prior to publishing, and tell her these hard-won truths I’ve learned. I hope these …

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Minimize the Obstacles to Publication

September 16, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  52 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

When you’re a debut author trying to break in to traditional publishing, one of the most important things to remember is this:

Minimize the obstacles.

You already know it’s not going to be easy to break in, …

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Writing Be Like…

February 17, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  24 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Some days, writing be like…

writing be like 1

 

 

(I know there’s a thought worth putting on paper. I know there is. An idea. One idea. That’s all I’m asking.)

 

 

 

And other days, it’s more like…

…

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8 Things To Do While You Wait

February 13, 2019 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  7 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I heard a delightful interview with NY Times bestselling author Paula Brackston on the Grammar Girl podcast, in which she talked about the writing process and the life of a writer.

“I was one of those

…

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Seven Deadly Sins and the Writer

July 16, 2018 //  by Michelle Ule//  20 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for Wendy Lawton, whom I hope is no longer waiting for a plane in Duluth . . .

What are the seven deadly sins for a writer?

The usual ones:seven deadly sins and the writer, recognizing greed, sloth, gluttony,lust, wrath, envy, pride, writing life, publishing, editing, spell check, Michelle Ule

  • Lust
  • Gluttony
  • Greed
  • Sloth
  • Wrath
…

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Invest in Yourself

June 4, 2018 //  by Rachel Kent//  34 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

This week I bought a new-to-me car. During this process, I learned something about myself and I think that maybe this can help you in your writing journey, too!

I had been driving around in an old …

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Discoverability and the Writer

September 24, 2017 //  by Michelle Ule//  21 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for Janet Grant

In our media-saturated world, discoverability is one of the most important needs of a writer.

The ability to be discovered can be more important than quality of writing, particularly when you are …

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4 Qualities of a Strong Author Legacy

June 1, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  21 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I’m on the road today and won’t be able to respond to your comments. Almost two years ago I posted a blog about a client, Marion Stroud, after she went home to heaven. She passed away on …

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