I was sitting at a table with a senior editor from Penguin. She’d been asking me questions about some of…
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Why Nonfiction Writers Shouldn’t Use a Pen Name
Yesterday after a presentation I gave to a MeetUp group, a woman spoke to me about the idea she had…
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How to Reignite Your Fire When You Feel Burned Out
For the last few weeks I’ve been having trouble getting motivated. Not a good thing as I move into one…
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Putting Your Passion to Work in a Niche
Recently I was interviewed by the Author Learning Center, so I went to their site to check out some of…
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Will You Take Inspired Action as a Writer in 2012?
I’ve been thinking all day about what to write in this last post of 2011. I could have offered you…
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A Lesson Learned from Oprah
It’s been a long time since I had time to sit and watch the Oprah Show, but I used to…
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How to Get Authentic Writing Results
Everyone talks about authenticity. How do you find your authentic voice as a writer? How do you ensure that as…
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Become a Change Agent by Sharing Your Words
We exist at a time in history unlike any other. At the same time that the world seems to be…
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Are you in love with your subject matter?
Are you in love with your subject matter? As a writer, today–Valentine’s Day, fall in love with your topic (if…
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