Blogger: Rachel Kent
Unfortunately, it isn’t uncommon for an author to miss a deadline or to need an extension on a deadline. It is SO much better to get your book done on time, but if it does look like …
Writing
Dealing with Discouragement: Advice from professionals
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I asked some published authors to share with us what they do when they become discouraged in their writing. This happens to everybody, even those who are published!
Authors still experience rejections and sometimes have heartbreaking things …
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How do you use technology to write your story?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We live in interesting times. We have instant access to news, pictures, shopping, etc. online 24/7. There’s so much information being shared each day. In some ways technology has made life/work simpler, but in many other ways …
Repurposing and Blog Posts
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Mary Keeley who is visiting a publisher today
In the interest of being a more efficient writer, have you considered repurposing already completed work into something else?
Rachelle Gardner was the first person I …
A Way You Can Help Your Agent
Blogger: Rachel Kent
In the publishing industry we are all juggling many tasks and often wear multiple “hats” each day. I know authors who are currently working on edits for one book, writing a second book, and putting a proposal …
Writers’ Conference Follow-Up
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference has come and gone, and I know many of you attended this year. I have heard glowing reports from my clients who were in attendance. For any conference, there are things you can do …
Charles Schultz, Peanuts, and Your Writing
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Peanuts has been all over my social media feeds for the last week or so. Everyone is getting excited about The Snoopy Movie releasing on November 6 and there’s a new book releasing, Only What’s Necessary: Charles …
How to face discouragement: Advice from published authors.
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I asked some published authors to share with us what they do when they become discouraged in their writing. This happens to everybody, even those who are published!
Multi-published authors still experience rejections and sometimes have heartbreaking …
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Two Types of Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
At Books & Such, we love all types of writers. But today, I’d like to tell you about two specific types. Each one has its pros and cons.
The first is The Flexible Writer.
The Flexible …
Publishing Industry Assumptions
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Before an author is published or before they’ve spent time as members in writing groups or at conferences, there are some hopes and assumptions that might be made about publishing. I’ve come up with a list of …