When I attended journalism school at Syracuse University, my professors always taught me to write about what I know. I remember writing a wonderful piece while I studied abroad in England about a equine-related company. I have always loved horses and for most of my life I’ve been an equestrian. I found it easy to fill the story with color…
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Mining Your Life for Personal Essay Topics
If you dream of becoming a freelance writer, the key to success lies not only in good writing but in having a wealth of ideas. Today, take some time to mine your life for experiences that could be turned into personal essays. Many magazines have columns devoted to personal essays, thus this offers a superb chance for you to possibly…
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Building Author’s Platform in a Variety of Places
Sometimes building platform involves more subtle activities than those normally discussed. Typically, I tell my clients to blog, speak, find opportunities to guest blog, write articles for publications, e-zines and directories, and get involved with social networking. However, in your “spare time” you can get involved in a host of other activities that will help you build platform. Indeed, you…
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Promote Your Book with a Facebook Fan Page
I’ve been using Facebook for quite some time. However, I only have a Profile. I know I need a Fan Page. Do you know the difference between the two or why you would need one, the other or both? Do you know how to create a Fan Page? I asked Dana Lynn Smith, a book marketing coach and author of…
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Publishing Mentor Tip:Try on a Different Hat
All writers wear a writer’s hat. Most feel pretty comfortable with this hat. They may even balk at the idea of wearing any other hat. In fact, many writers refuse to put on different hats. Yet, to become successful writers they must not only try on different hats but also must wear them on a regular basis. Writers must be…
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