by Deborah A. Bailey What do you want to say? Every published author has answered that question – that’s why their books are published. Not because they know more than you do, or have more experience…
by Deborah A. Bailey Is writing hard at times? Yes! But I find that when I write and edit at the same time, it’s just about impossible. Creating and editing can’t happen at the same time….
by Deborah A. Bailey When it comes to writing, it’s so easy to procrastinate. I’ll start when I have time, I’ll start when I taken that class, I’ll start after I: “fill in the blank.” There’s always…
by Nancy Nyman Ask anyone who’s successfully written and published a book which person on their team was most critical in whipping their manuscript into shape and “My editor” will almost always make it onto the shortlist….
by Deborah A. Bailey Social media can be an author’s best friend–if used wisely. When I first started using it, I was excited to connect with old friends and meet lots of new ones. Then it became…
by Sophfronia Scott You have an idea for a book. You know it’s going to be great. You know people will want to read it, it will help millions, it will be funny, it will be…
by Julie Barnes When I was going through my copywriting training, I couldn’t believe what I was learning. I should write marketing material in a conversational tone. But…in my previous writing classes, I learned to follow…
by Deborah A. Bailey Recently I did a survey of the participants of one my workshops on how to start a podcast. I asked them if they were planning to write a book in the future. About…
Have you ever watched “American Idol,” or the “X Factor,” or any show where contestants compete to win the big prize? I remember watching American Idol with a friend and she was rooting for her favorite…
Writing fiction and non-fiction has always been a balancing act for me. My first “real” job was as a catalog copywriter for JC Penney. I wrote about women’s fashions and toys. Imagine having to come…