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 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 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…
FINISHING SCHOOL: The Happy Ending to That Writing Project You Can’t Seem to Get Done (TarcherPerigee; January 10, 2017) by journalists Cary Tennis and PEN/ USA Finalist Danelle Morton is a guide to using goal-setting to…
Even though I’m a writer, I’m not one for keeping journals. It’s not my thing. But, what I have realized is that writing things down makes them real. Yes, I know that probably sounds weird. How can…
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…
Have you ever been in a situation where you made a decision that didn’t turn out well, then when you looked back you could see the warning signs? We’ve all had those experiences. As we were having…