The Gospel of Writing According to Marilyn, Chapter 7: Ninety-five percent of Writing is Just Showing Up
If I were to ask each of you why you haven't written a book, I'm...
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Push Past Your Insecurities and Keep Moving Your Pen
Writing takes courage. Talent is part of the equation, but it is a smaller part. Becoming a writer takes a willingness to...
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Chapter Nine: Give Your Mind, Body and Soul Daily Attention
Staying focused requires you to take care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit. If you are working full-time,...
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Chapter Eleven: Inspire With Your Storytelling
While finding time to write came be like having unplanned sex, the act of writing is more like making love. You cannot fake it....
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Chapter 12: Get Real
Nobody becomes Ernest Hemingway overnight, not even Ernest Hemingway.
Style is fundamental to the person doing the writing. Trying to...
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When I was growing up, my parents took an annual two-week camping trip that took us to many places in the U.S. and Canada. They'd pack the car with all the equipment, clothes, and food for...
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Rejection is never easy. But some authors can't separate themselves from their work, and take rejection letters very personally. I get many emails from disgruntled writers who can't get...
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If you have a book, you should have a website. If you have a website, youre just a few steps away from becoming an e-published author. Dont accept another rejection from a literary...
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You've written a book! That's a major accomplishment and don't let anyone tell you that you can't be published. But by saying that you want to be published, you're really saying that you...
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As a writing coach, I read dozens of manuscripts each week by aspiring childrens writers. Most are very competent but in many cases, the readability of the text and the emotional impact...
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