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Author Archives: Linda Formichelli
How to Make the Most of Any Writing Conference
10 top conference organizers share secrets learned behind the scenes.
by Linda Formichelli
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Conference Scene: Nonfiction
These events cater to journalists, memoirists and other writers building careers in nonfiction.
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Budget-Friendly Writing Events
Looking to economize without feeling shortchanged? Here are four places to fill up on info without emptying your wallet.
by Linda Formichelli
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The Northern Colorado Writers Conference
Rev up your writing in the Rockies.
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The San Francisco Writers Conference
Perfect your pitches, network and get published.
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The Yoga of Writing Personal Retreat
Feeling blocked? Battling procrastination? Need to heal an emotional wound before you can concentrate on your writing? Consider a personal retreat through The Yoga of Writing. Read more
The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
Learn how to polish your poems.
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The Anatomy of a Writer’s Website
Whether you build it yourself or hire a designer, your website can do more than bring you into the 21st century—it can be an invaluable part of your marketing arsenal.
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On The Edge: The Happiness Craze
A new wave of books about a timeless topic hope to help you—and their eclectic authors—live a better life.
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Red Flags for Writers
From “great clip” to “startup,” be on guard for these buzzwords.
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Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference
At lunch on the first day of the Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference, a writer ends up sitting next to a guidebook publisher. The writer asks why there’s never been a guidebook to Europe for beginners, and the publisher replies, “That’s a good idea. What would you put in it?” By the end of the conference, the writer has a contract to write—you guessed it—a guidebook to Europe for beginners.
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Waiting for DOLLAR$
Some leading writers organizations recommend against it, but many magazines don’t pay writers until their work is published. Is it worth the risk? Editors and writers weigh in. Read more
Selling to the Sisters
You don’t have to be female or have drawers full of published clips to break into major women’s markets. Read more
How to Get Article Ideas: Steal Them
Shoplift articles from all around you—including your own writing. Learn to purloin with the best of them, and keep your outbox and bank account full. Read more
from Cagey to Quotable
Disarm these six difficult interview types to get the information you need. Read more
Pick Me
The old rules don’t apply anymore. So what’s an author gotta do to get noticed around here? Read more
The Healthy Writer
If you’re a self-employed writer, finding health-care coverage can be daunting. Look to these organizations to help you get covered. Read more