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Freelance Writing Opportunities - video
Meredith Maran
The market is tough for freelance magazine writers. Author Meredith Maran discusses the market for freelance magazine writers, how it has changed in the past five years. She also offers tips on how to get started in the freelance market. To get started...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Freelance Writer
Three Factors That Influence an Author Reaching Bestseller Status
Mark Glesne
Many authors aspire to see their books make one or more of the bestseller lists, whether that's on the New York Times or on Amazon. The reality is that only a small percentage of authors ever make these lists due to it being a very competitive marketplace...
over 2 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Writing with ADHD: Hope and the Writer - video
Ben Glenn
With everything, there's a good and bad side. You can see ADHD as an obstacle to your writing, or a gift. Author, speaker, and artist Ben Glenn, discusses his experience writing with ADHD and overcoming the perceived limitations of ADHD. He didn’t...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
The Death & Rebirth of Writing Careers - podcast
Kevan Lyon
Say you write a book and it flops. Unfortunately, that happens frequently, particularly in the tough publishing market we have today. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your writing career. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses how to make a comeback...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
Working with a Developmental Editor - podcast
Beena Kamlani
Before working with or hiring a developmental editor, watch this interview to learn what to expect. Senior editor Beena Kamlani describes what it's like working with a developmental editor. While the editor may lead the process initially, it is a team...
over 9 years ago
Editorial Services
Developmental Editing
Utilizing Your Vision Board - podcast
Joyce Schwarz
Bestselling author and speaker Joyce Schwarz talks about the concepts in her book “The Vision Board” and how it can help authors see their goals come to fruition. She suggests that you create a vision board, which is a collection of images that represents...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
The Death & Rebirth of Writing Careers - video
Kevan Lyon
Say you write a book and it flops. Unfortunately, that happens frequently, particularly in the tough publishing market we have today. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your writing career. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses how to make a comeback...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
The Process of Editing Your Work - video
Wayne Hoffman
When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...
over 9 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
The Process of Editing Your Work - podcast
Wayne Hoffman
When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...
over 9 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Writing in a Meditative Space - video
Laura Dave
Creating a designated writing space is important for your productivity and creativity while working on a book project. From the perfect lighting to the ideal chair to the right sounds, your writing atmosphere should help you stay motivated and write...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writing Exercises
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