There’s a piece of writing wisdom that says to hone your craft, you must first write one million words. Back in my early years, I’d read somewhere that it takes, on average, twelve years from beginning writer to published author. If you’re writing every day, those might amount to roughly the same. If that’s the…
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Guest Post – Betsy Dornbusch: The M Word
By Betsy Dornbusch Marketing is a dirty word in publishing. The publishers don’t do it, the writers don’t want to do it, and it doesn’t work anyway, right? I mean, how many times do readers have to hear about a book before they buy? Three? Eleventy-hundred? Who knows?! Might as well do nothing. If you…
You Need Critique
By Lesley L. Smith There’s a stereotype of the writer hammering away on her typewriter late into the night in a cold lonely garret in Paris. Okay, nowadays, she’s stereotypically hammering on her computer keyboard. Maybe she’s wearing those gloves with the fingertips missing. Maybe she’s drinking bourbon or scotch or rye. In pretty much…
Is It Worth It?
By Lisa Brown Roberts Last fall, I participated on the RMFW First Sale Panel. We had a great time talking about our books, and taking questions from the audience. One question has stuck with me ever since. Someone asked, “Is it worth it?” Essentially, all the blood, sweat, and tears getting to this point of…
Enough with the resolutions. It’s time for a revolution.
By Terri Benson I’ve been reading blogs and articles, seeing TV advertisements, and generally being inundated by the need for New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight. Go back to school. Start a new job. Everyone must strive to be better. Because clearly, I’m not as good as I should be, according to “them.” Well, I’ve had…