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Constructing a Memoir - podcast
Victor Villasenor
Diving deep into your past to write a memoir can be an overwhelming task, both practically and emotionally. There is a lot of information to cover, and you may be worrying whether or not you can cover it all and cover it well. Pulitzer Prize nominated...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Choosing Competitions - video
Kathryn Otoshi
Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi describes how to choose writing competitions and how she leveraged competitions when first starting out as a writer. When considering a writing contest, look at the organization behind who's running the...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Choosing Competitions - podcast
Kathryn Otoshi
Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi describes how to choose writing competitions and how she leveraged competitions when first starting out as a writer. When considering a writing contest, look at the organization behind who's running the...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Pitching Story Ideas for the Travel Writer - podcast
Charu Suri
Charu Suri, travel blogger at www.butterflydiary.com, shares professional tips on pitching stories for travel writers. She goes into how to find a hidden gem, create a unique pitch for your story, and avoid rookie mistakes. Her suggestions for success...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Utilizing the Internet as Your Author Space - podcast
Rhiannon Frater
The Internet is a powerful tool in many ways. Authors can now leverage it for every aspect of their writing, publishing, and marketing journey. Author Rhiannon Frater shares how she accidentally built a fan base and platform online and then leveraged...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
The Skill Set For Modern Journalism - podcast
Bill Handy
Is knowing how to report and write enough for a journalist? No it's not, according to expert Bill Handy, journalism professor at Northwestern University. Handy shares the best skill set for modern journalism in today’s changing writing environment...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
Success From Hard Work - podcast
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, tells us there is no way around working hard to find success. He shares his own routine and tells us how much he writes each day and how he splits his time between writing and other...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Success From Hard Work - video
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, tells us there is no way around working hard to find success. He shares his own routine and tells us how much he writes each day and how he splits his time between writing and other...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Book Signings: What About E-Books? - article
Nicole Lindenstein
E-books create an interesting situation when it comes to book signings. Since e-books are often less expensive than print books, people are buying more of them (which is good for you, as the author). There are some people who will buy physical books...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
Alice Hoffman on Writing
Alice Hoffman
New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman shares insights to her creative process and secrets behind writing more than thirty works of fiction, including Rules of Magic, Practical Magic , the Oprah's Book Club selection Here on Earth, The Red Garden...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
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