Blogger: Mary Keeley
I planned my daily schedule for this week last Friday because my weekend was going to be full and I had a long list of items to address this week. Feeling proud of my great organizational efforts, …
Writing Life
9 Benefits of Attending a Writers Conference
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Having returned from Writing for the Soul, my first writers conference of 2013, a few observations are fresh on my mind. They might be helpful to you as you debate whether to attend one this year.
I’ve …
While U Wait
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco. It was a magical place for a child to live– corner stores on every block. Many of our neighbors lived above retail establishments. The closest was a …
3 P’s for Writers: Perseverance, Persistence, and Patience
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Off and on, we allude to the fact that writers need to develop a thick skin if they are going to survive this seemingly fickle, fast-changing world of publishing. Today, let’s count some ways perseverance, persistence, and …
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Why a Freelance Editor Is a Good Investment for Your WIP
Recently, two co-author clients went back into their proposal to update the social media numbers and discovered a typo deep in their manuscript they had missed along the way. Would a professional editor have caught this earlier? Likely so. Today, …
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Balancing Passion, Hope, and Delays
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Writing is an interesting journey of delays and successes, good and not so good feedback, more work, and then hurry up and wait. All are intrinsic to this career. Combine these factors with the attributes of a …
8 Tips for Writing a Powerful Hook for Your Book Proposal
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Last week I gave you a list of tips for writing a perfect synopsis here. Today I’ll list some tips on how to write a powerful hook for your book proposal.
With the growing number of …
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How do you find time to write?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We all know that life is often overwhelming–many writers are balancing work, family, home upkeep, writing and countless other things. I have heard of a few techniques my clients use for finding time to write and I’d …
Tips for the Procrastinator: Change Your Routine
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
If you’ve contracted the procrastination bug, another thing to try is to change your routine. Get up one hour earlier than you do now every work day and …
Tips for the Procrastinator: Set Small Goals
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I am a procrastinator, but I am able to overcome it! Do you procrastinate? I’m willing to bet that more than half of you do. I have a …