Yesterday I was interviewed for an Internet talk radio show. I thought I was prepared and ready. I sent in my questions, just as they asked, and I had a basic script with questions and talking points. I knew my material. However, the host decided to throw away my questions and simply have a conversation. This has happened to me…
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Using Your Blog to Build a Platform
Most of you know I’m a huge fan of using blogging for building and author’s platform. I even encourage writers to blog their books if they think they might have an idea that will generate enough on-line readers to attract a publisher’s Web surfing eyes. Therefore, I found myself particularly attracted to some comments related to blogging I recently saw…
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How to Query a Magazine Editor and Land an Assignment
As a seasoned magazine journalist and a nonfiction editor, I know how to query a magazine editor and what type of pitch makes an editor sit up and take notice. I also know what mistakes will make one never get past the first sentence or two. These days, the best way to approach an editor is with an emailed query…
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You Can Realize Your Dream of Publishing a Book
When you come home from a conference and think about all the things you need to do—and haven’t yet done or aren’t quite sure how to do—before you try to publish your book, do you feel discouraged? You aren’t alone. After hearing all those speakers and experts tell them what they should or must do to get published, many writers…
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Your Published Work Reflects Your Level of Professionalism
Writers must remember that every time they publish their work, they put their professionalism on the line. That means that when they publish a blog post, an information product, an e-zine article, or a book, they must be sure they are putting their best work out into the world. This week a writer approached me for an estimate on editing…
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