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151. Bird By Bird
December 03, 2012
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by marketing. First, there's so much to learn: What works? What's a waste of your time? Where should you invest your energy and money? Then you have to prioritize: Where should you start? What's the ONE THING that, if you don't do anything else for a while, is your bes...
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152. Is Now The Time For A Play About The War In Iraq
December 02, 2012
Everone knows that comedy is mostly about timing. If you hit upon the right nerve (is a funny bone a nerve?) at the right time then, usually, you don't even have to be original or even marginally funny to win laughs. The audience laughs just at the reference (i.e. "How about Michael Jackson?") and m...
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153. How To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
December 01, 2012
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my business card," I murmured. "Then don't," my wife said in her infinite wisdom. "Put 'author' on it." "But if I put 'author' on, none of those big companies with overflowing coffers will want to hire me as a writer," I said, wondering if George Bush need...
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154. Make The People In Your Stories For Children Come To Life!
November 28, 2012
Having trouble creating well-rounded characters in your stories for children? Then try this tip from writer Lisa Harkrader who learned it a few years ago in a workshop she took from writer Sandy Asher (thank goodness writers love to share). Lisa says if she had to pick one single thing that has impr...
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155. Get Started As A Writer With Your First Writing Sale
November 27, 2012
Nothing beats the joy of your first sale. You can plot, plan, market and dream all you want, but until you get that first sale, you're not sure that you're a "real" writer. It's 26 years since I sold my first book to an international publisher. I walked on air for days. To my mind, because real writ...
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156. Did I Make My Point (How To Write A Clear, Concise Essay)
November 27, 2012
Whether you are working on a writing assignment for a class or are faced with the chore of putting together an essay to be submitted along with an MBA application, the same basic questions arise: How do I start this thing? What is the best way of putting my ideas down on paper? How do I get my point...
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157. Tools Of Thinking The Value Of Writing Everything!
November 26, 2012
Whoever said, "the pen is mightier than the sword" was using what's known as a metaphor. Metaphors are one of my most favorite tools in writing because it involves using a comparison of things out of context of the way things are generally viewed. Don't worry though, I won't attempt to use a plethor...
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158. Writing For Children What Drives A Children's Story
November 26, 2012
If someone were to ask you what it is about some of your favorite books that you find most compelling, you may be inclined to answer with something like, "It has an exciting plot," "It's fast paced," or some other answer about the storyline. However, upon deeper reflection, you may come to realize t...
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159. Fan Fiction - To Do Or Not To Do
November 21, 2012
Fan fiction is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it to create new plots in which to use these characters. Fan fiction has been going on for decades, centuries, I'm sure even millenniums. It could be noted as far ...
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160. Feng Shui And The Working Writer
November 20, 2012
Clear the Clutter One of the first things you hear about when you begin reading about Feng Shui is how important it is to clear the clutter. That's right, the most important thing to remember is to "pick up your toys." The idea around this is that clutter blocks the energy or chi from freely moving...
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