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Author Archives: James Duncan
Zest + Small Things = Great Writing (Guest Blog by Elizabeth Sims)
Recently I was asked to talk to a group of ‘beginning writers’. Mind you, these people were adults; it’s not like they were in the first grade just learning how to spell … Read more
8 Types of People Who Attend Writing Conferences
I recently posted (at my personal blog) about the writing, publishing, and self-promotion tips that I picked up from the Writer’s Digest Conference East. While those tips were just the … uh, … Read more
Your Book, Your Rules: Advice from an Agent (Guest Blog)
Who better to ask for advice on how to keep an agent’s attention than an agent? Carlie Webber of CK Webber Associates maintains an excellent blog on all kinds of writing and … Read more
Submission Letters: How Much Is Too Much?
As a writer, I always thought I had the submission cover letter down pat. But managing a literary magazine truly opened my eyes to the staggering breadth of what many writers consider … Read more
The Silent Gatekeepers
It’s something every writer who aims to publish a book through traditional means must deal with one day—the dreaded Silent Gatekeepers. But is it really fair for writers to criminalize the cold … Read more
Freelance Your Way to a Better Platform
Long before you publish your book—and long after—you should be thinking about your writer platform. How do you build that core audience? How do you enhance your reputation as a great writer, … Read more
Top 5 Books for Halloween, And What They Can Teach You About Writing
Whenever Halloween comes around, I like to pick up a dusty tome of terror, wipe away the cobwebs, and crack the spine in the dim glow of a bedside lamp, safely tucked … Read more
