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Random Acts of Kindness for Writers

The writing community is made up of thousands of individuals who support one another. There is a collective understanding between writers that we are strongest together, and to that end, people readily give their time and energy to see their fellows succeed. Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi share the writing path with so many great people, and decided to stage a Random Acts of Kindness for Writers initiative at their blog, The Bookshelf Muse. Learn more here. Read more

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Weekly Writing Prompt

You’ve been outside digging a large hole for several hours when you realize that you can’t recall why you are digging it. Retrace your steps to try to discover your motivation. Read more

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Practical Writing & Publishing Advice For Beginning Writers

The Beginning Writer’s Answer Book covers everything from how to get started in writing to finding an agent and getting published. No matter what type of writer you are–fiction, nonfiction, or freelance–you’ll find practical writing advice to help advance your career. Read more


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Success Stories – Gotta love ‘em

Hey everyone I sent an email the other day to our VIP members and asked them to forward their success stories to me. I did this because I’d also announced some recent successes with … Read more

Writing Inspiration From Andre Dubus III: How to Stay True to Yourself

A couple of months back, I had the pleasure of talking writing over a Guinness with Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog, Townie, and other books. Our profile … Read more

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Want to Build Your Platform & Sell More Books? New Webinar on May 24, 2012 by C. Hope Clark

Your author platform is your personal ability to sell books, and one of the greatest tools you can possess in your arsenal of writer skills. It’s your visibility — all the ways you can reach to people and sell more copies to people who are listening to your words. If you want to have more control over your own book sales (especially if you are writing nonfiction or self-publishing your work!), then we have an excellent webinar for you. C. Hope Clark, an accomplished guru on platform and writer grants, is leading the new webinar, “Platform, the Backdoor Way: Trouble Getting Published? Keep Writing Via Other Niches, Genres, or Services” on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Read more

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“How I Got Published” — Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson, Authors of NUBS: THE TRUE STORY OF A MUTT, A MARINE, AND A MIRACLE

This installment is with Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson, authors of the New York Times best-selling book NUBS: THE TRUE STORY OF A MUTT, A MARINE, AND A MIRACLE (Little Brown, 2009), a story about marine Brian Dennis and a feral dog in Iraq that found a home in America.

GIVEAWAY: Mary and Kirby are excited to give away 2 free copies of their book to a random commenter. Comment within 2 weeks; winners must live in Canada/US to receive the book by mail. You can win a blog contest even if you’ve won before. Read more

How to Find Great Writing Ideas

In the search for story-worthy ideas, most writers are sidelined by occasional bouts of creative myopia. When it sets in—when your field of inspiration narrows—it’s easy to convince yourself that your luck … Read more

Don’t D-Y-I “Do-Yourself-In” with a D-I-Y Mentality

by Rob Eagar I am one of the few original self-publishing success stories. And, I did it way before the advent of e-books, Amazon, and social media. Over 10 years ago, I … Read more

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