I credit the marvelous process of critique with helping me get published, and continue to be published. And just as my fabulous CPs help me, I help them. There’s a compelling reason to give our best efforts with every critique: the better critiquers we are, the better writers we become. Many of us have suffered from…
Category: General Interest
How–and Why–to Write a Business Plan For Your Book
“Do you know how to eat a whale?” the old joke asks. The answer: “One bite at a time!” The same advice holds true for writing a business plan for your book. Many authors don’t actually take the time to write a business plan. Either the process seems too boring, too complicated, or “not worth…
W is for Writer
“What’s a writer like you doing in a place like this?” The white rabbit asked. “Somebody told me this is the road that leads to publication.” “Really? How long have you been on it?” “Couple of lifetimes.” “Oh dear. Any luck yet?” Said the rabbit, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. “Not so far. And once…
Time to Call the Family!
The amazing thing about being a writer is that it automatically makes you part of a family. And who better to call when you’re in trouble than family? The Colorado Gold conference was four months ago. All that fresh energy that boosted us in those first couple months has begun to dissipate. Time has softened…
Writing Space
It’s January and goal-making time, and most of us have determined what we want to accomplish this year with regard to our writing. It might also be time to take a look at our office or writing work space to see that it’s set up right. By that, I mean that it is right for…