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Top Ten Tips for Navigating Social Media (when you’re not a millennial!)
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The internet and the world have changed so much over the past two decades, making it hard to keep up. Social media can be especially challenging to navigate and it may seem like millennials and Gen Z have a monopoly on this channel, but don’t let generational...
over 6 years ago
Social Media
General
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How to Give a Good Reading - article
Molly Blaisdell
Authors want to engage audiences through readings. This is great way to make sales and to get more exposure for your book. One good reading can lead to another. To create a successful reading, you need to understand and control your emotional state....
over 9 years ago
Events
Readings
SEO: What is this? - article
Michael Esser
When searching on the Internet for something, the most likely starting point is one of the big search engines, like Google.com. Through these search engines, results are returned in a specific order based mostly on relevance to the keywords you entered...
over 9 years ago
Websites
Optimization
Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Author, Poet, & Blogger Madeline Sharples
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Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
What can I do to protect my work, both published and unpublished, in the event of my death?
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Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and provides an overview of the basic principles of wills, trusts, and Literary Executors for authors. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney...
over 1 year ago
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10 Logical Fallacies Nonfiction Authors Should Avoid
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A logical fallacy occurs when someone attempts to make a point without proper research and reasoning. In order to be effective, your communications and arguments need to be logical. When you use a fallacy, deliberately or on accident, readers will be...
over 5 years ago
Nonfiction
Common Mistakes
How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages?
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QUESTION: How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages? ANSWER: Literary agents receive an overwhelming amount of manuscript submissions on a weekly basis and lack...
over 4 years ago
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Are writers conferences worth attending? Where can I find reputable conferences, and what should I expect when attending?
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Question: Are writers conferences worth attending? Where can I find reputable conferences, and what should I expect when attending? Answer: Writing a book can be a very solitary journey, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many opportunities for...
5 months ago
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