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The Value of Literary Awards - podcast
Joe Meno
Joe Meno, author of "Office Girl,” discusses how awards have helped him along his writing journey. One of the great things about literary prizes is that you get to meet with some of the most amazing writers. But another reason it’s fantastic for a...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Becoming A Travel Writer - podcast
Charu Suri
Charu Suri details how she became a travel writer and offers tips for building a writing portfolio to become a serious travel writer. She recommends starting small, writing for free, and pitching small online and print publications. From there, she...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Choosing The Right Online Writing Workshop - podcast
Nick O'Connell
There is a plethora of writing workshops available for authors. Choosing the right one for you will help you make the most of your time and money. Author, travel writer, and workshop speaker Nick O’Connell offers tips on how to choose a writing workshop...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Workshops
Building Your Peer Author Group - podcast
Donna Hatch
Authors Amber Scott and Donna Hatch discuss how to build your peer group. Finding support in your writing career from like-minded writers is crucial to gaining confidence and gathering helpful feedback. Having a strong supportive peer group is critical...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
The Market for Travel Writers - podcast
Patricia Serrano
Everyone wants to travel, so travel writing should be an easy market, right? Finding your audience is the key to success in travel writing. Patricia Serrano, travel blogger at www.FreshTraveler.com, discusses how to find your travel writing niche within...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
The Market for Travel Writers - video
Patricia Serrano
Everyone wants to travel, so travel writing should be an easy market, right? Finding your audience is the key to success in travel writing. Patricia Serrano, travel blogger at www.FreshTraveler.com, discusses how to find your travel writing niche within...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Jo Furniss on How Her Background as a Journalist Has Influenced Her Fiction Writing
Jo Furniss
Bestselling fiction author Jo Furniss started out in journalism, first as a staff journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), then as a freelance journalist. For almost 20 years, she focused solely on nonfiction writing. Life took her...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Balancing Your Personal Life and Writing Life
L.E. Perez
Setting those writing goals for the new year can be daunting if you don’t know how to set yourself up for success. Many writers today still maintain a full time job, so finding time to write can be a challenge at best. It is possible to maintain a healthy...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Penguin Books' Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market
Eddy Teo
Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo has spent his entire adult life working in the book publishing business in Singapore. With his first job in the early 1980's, the process of selling books was quite different from how books are sold...
over 7 years ago
Distribution & Sales
International
I’m struggling with how to end my fiction story. How can I write an ending that will be satisfying to readers, that also fits the story line?
Author Learning Center
Question: I’m struggling with how to end my fiction story. How can I write an ending that will be satisfying to readers, that also fits the story line? Answer: Believe it or not, the ending of a story is just as important as the beginning, and...
9 months ago
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