Writing Prompt 111 Describe your enthusiasm and preferences in topics. People don’t often factor in their own enthusiasm when asked to write. Nonfiction writers, like other types of writers, look at writing as a job or task or function. I look at writing as a passion – – as something I sincerely love to do. Passion and enthusiasm comes easily…
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Blogging for Authors—Lesson #7 Writers don’t like to write for free. I know this well. I received my degree in magazine journalism and continue to work as a journalist. One of the first lessons I learned in journalism school was, “Don’t ever write a word unless you know you will get paid.” Yet, I’m a blogger. Bloggers blog for free…
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Writing Prompt 110 List and describe your weaknesses, learning needs. Have you ever noticed in job interviews how the interviewer asks about weaknesses? That is probably not the best time to admit your bad hygiene, snoring, sloppiness in the kitchen, or other similar weaknesses. We all have embarrassing weaknesses from time to time, but there’s no need to broadcast them…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. What does “author platform” really mean? There are numerous definitions as well as opinions about how you create one–or if you should. A Few Definitions According to Chuck Sambuchino, author of Create Your Writer Platform, “a platform…
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Writing Prompt 109 List and describe your strengths and expertise. We’ve been talking for some time about finding creative and interesting ways to describe your talents and skillsets. Today’s prompt builds upon previous prompts and gets you back into the professional mindset. Do you know what your strengths are? Do you come up with mind-blowing ideas? Are you a great…
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