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Don't Fall Into the Query Letter Quandary

He wrote the book on how to write killer query letters. In thisinterview, author John Wood shares his knowledge based on 17 years of working as an editor. More than 30,000 query letters have landed on his desk. Wood lets us in on the things that make...

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WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF PERFECTION

Many potentially great writers have enough enthusiasm and energy to keep the Olympic torch going for the next thousand years. They are “writing” in their minds 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Months on end, their mind is fast at work with fant...

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WRITE THAT FIRST DRAFT FIRST...THEN GET PUBLISHED!

Anne Lamott wasn't so subtle about what she thought of first drafts in her book, Bird by Bird. In fact, she started off by writing, "Now, practically even better news than that of short assignments is the idea of shitty first drafts. All good wr...

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Kudos to you the reader

First I want to thank a very special friend. He told me a few months ago when I began writing articles. “Rose you have to quit saying that you don't see yourself as a columnist because you are one". So to my very special friend you know who yo...

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A Copywriter Speaks Hey, Give Me Back My Pen!

It’s no wonder I have a permanent crick in my neck. I’ve spent the last ten years shaking my head piteously at people who think they can write. Fellow scribes, let us gather now for a virtual group hug, as we console each other for the fruitlessn...

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How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines

How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines by: Sophfronia Scott In one of my past magazine jobs my office was next to that of the book editor. He would get boxes and boxes of books daily. There was a separate room devoted to storing these books,...

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Get Assistance Writing Scholarship Essays - Follow the 7 Steps Below

Do you need assistance writing scholarship essays or do you prefer to put your reader to sleep?It is not easy to create a lasting impression on someone who reads fifty or more essays a day. Can you persuade the scholarship officer that you are an ind...

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Internet Authors don't need needs

Okay, so you're an aspiring author or a wannabe writer and you're staring at the blank white page, wondering what to put on it. What would be the best thing to write about? What are publishers looking for? Hmm, tough question. I know, check...

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Exceed Best Seller Reading Levels by Taking the Road Less Traveled

Many people dream of writing a best-selling business book. Surely, the world is waiting for their unique wisdom... or so they think. The reality is far different. The average business book offered by a major publisher sells about 5,000 copies. Even i...

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That Vital Opening Statement

Many inexperienced speakers rush their presentations because of that fear and dread of standing up in front of a live audience. They cannot wait to bring it to a close. As long as the message has been delivered and reinforced (usually by distracting...

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