http://www.writersdigest.com/rss.aspx?p_PageAlias=CareerAdvice en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:24:47 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:24:47 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9553
by Chuck Sambuchino]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9553 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8030 Cap'n George Choundas, author of The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues, talks about researching the pirate life and living the writing life.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8030 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=16093
by Jessica Strawser
]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=16093 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10779
by Zachary Petit]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10779 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10527
by Jessie Gridley]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10527 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9938
by Linda Formichelli]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9938 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8204 Read the Introduction to Mastering Online Research.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8204 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15627
by Howard G. Zaharoff
]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15627 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6692 Book in a Month and Story Structure Architect author Victoria Lynn Schmidt shares her insights into the writing life in this exclusive online Q&A.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6692 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=14772
by Jeff Yeager
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=14772 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5677 What's old in writing advice seems new again, as one writer discovered on his trip back in time through the Writer's Digest archives. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5677 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9302 Writer's Digest Weekly Planner will keep your entire writing life organized and portable, all year long.]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9302 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10214
by Art Spikol]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10214 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9936 And when Luiz’s mom told her she needed a website, Luiz obeyed.

by Brian A. Klems]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9936 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6567
by Kevin Alexander]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6567 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5388 Living the writing life isn't easy. Marcia Golub understands all the joys and frustrations that make up a writer's life, and in her book, I'd Rather Be Writing, she offers both inspirational words and realistic advice on ways to overcome your day-to-day obstacles and make it as a writer. Here are a few of her tips.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5388 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15570
by Christina Katz
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15570 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5437 A killer proposal isn't good enough for wannabe nonfiction authors. Lay the groundwork and build your credibility through these strategic efforts.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5437 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8248
by M.J. Rose]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8248 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8166 Find out who reads Christian Romance and why authors choose to write it]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8166 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8060
by Kevin Alexander]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8060 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6781 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6781 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7953
By Chad Gervich]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7953 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15110
by M.J. Rose]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=15110 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5476 Writing isn't always about publishing. For many, the pure joy of putting words and thoughts on paper is achievement enough. Here are tips on how to find—or find your way back to—the joy of writing.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5476 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6695 How can you light fires under editors? In this excerpt from The Craft & Business of Writing, learn why it's a businesslike, professional, and distanced attitude that will first give you perspective on the problems you're encountering, and then will allow you to handle problems without placing a self-destructive fire under yourself.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6695 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6946 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6946 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8233 The New York Times bestseller list. Baxter is a bestselling romance author with more than 13 million books in print.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8233 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5193 Learning how to write—and how to write wellis an evolutionary process. Here are six tips to remember as your skills grow and improve.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5193 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8214 The Da Vinci Code. 

by Maria Schneider]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8214 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5460 You know the feeling: there just aren't enough hours in the day. But are you sure? Between the first bowl of cheerios and the last reading of "goodnight moon," you can squeeze in a writing career.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5460 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5718 Longing for the kind of writing career that makes other writers envious? Maybe a regular gig where you're hobnobbing with Hollywood celebs, trekking through the mountains of China or living the "Sex and the City" life? Sure, some of the best jobs in journalism have glossy magazine cover appeal, but what are they really like? Here, a celebrity correspondent, an exotic travel writer and a sex/dating advice columnist give their first-person accounts of the "job" behind the glamorous faça]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5718 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5262 You can't win if you don't enter. But before you do, take a close look at what "winning" really means.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5262 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5459 An experienced line editor can make a subpar manuscript good and a good manuscript brilliant. Beena Kamlani offers the kind of editing you should expect when you turn your novel in to the big house. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5459 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5458 What good is an unpaid internship if it leaves you in the dark—literally? A former magazine intern explores.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5458 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7548
by Marc Weingarten]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7548 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10815
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=10815 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5249 Many freelance writers are used to flying solo, but opportunities abound for those willing to form a partnership with other writers or editors.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5249 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5425 Maximize your work productivity by choosing a space and furnishings appropriate for your work style.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5425 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5422 ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5422 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5611 Forget about unprofitable autograph parties. Do a mini-seminar instead—you'll get a larger audience and sell more books.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5611 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7011 The M-Word: Marketing
For many writers, marketing is a dirty word—an ugly truth that must be dealt with. Do you want to know what marketing really means? Then read this blog by the beloved marketing manager for Writer's Digest Books, Scott Francis. It's all about marketing your writing without selling out.
]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7011 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5776 A recession in the economy does not necessarily result in a recession in your writing. It takes focus, perserverence and positivity to prevail.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5776 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6598 by Brock Clarke]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6598 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7487
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7487 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8421
by Anya Kamenetz]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8421 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6955 Find out why Christy Award-winning novelist and Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure author James Scott Bell thinks setting a personal writing quota is so important, and much more.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6955 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5447 You can't put a price on the gift of a letter of personal appreciation.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5447 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6392 Writer Mama.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6392 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5212 The new year is almost here. Make a resolution to invest in your writing career with a continuing education course.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5212 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5777 Should you ever give your writing away to a publication? There are times when you can indeed write for free. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5777 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5549 Just starting out or a seasoned veteran? Learn the five myths you should NOT believe—and those that you should.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5549 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5358 To get publishers to look at your nonfiction book, you need a great proposal. Avoid these 12 errors to greatly improve your chances of a second glance.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5358 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8247
by M.J. Rose]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8247 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6849 Bill Roorbach, author of Writing Life Stories, has publications in both creative nonfiction (memoir, essays, nature writing) and fiction (novel, short stories). He's also the William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The advice he emphasizes is this: Write every day.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6849 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5581 Secrets of the writing world are everywhere—especially in the pages of books you read every day. Learn how to be a keen reader and pick up tricks of the trade from the writers you love best.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5581 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7013 Visit Jane's blog, There Are No Rules.]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7013 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8057 Q & A with Jessica Morrell, author if Bullies, Bastards & Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8057 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6875 Yes, the odds of landing a nationally syndicated column are against you. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find success.

by Lisa Abeyta


]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6875 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5462 She scribbled some notes, got an agent, wrote proposals, collected rejections, landed a publishing deal and finally—finally!—put the book together. But at what point does the whole thing become real? ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5462 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8098 Columbia Journalism Review’s managing editor, came to the magazine in 1999 on a fellowship and was convinced to stay on as managing editor. Founded in 1961, the magazine’s mission is to serve as “both a watchdog and a friend of the press in all its forms” and “encourage and stimulate excellence in journalism in the service of a free society.”

by Jordan E. Rosenfeld]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8098 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5379 What to do when your editor's "suggestions" make your manuscript look like it's been through the shredder? Take a deep breath, then follow these 8 steps. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5379 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5295 Are you buried up to your neck in paperwork? Here are some tips to help you from drowning in more paperwork.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5295 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5378 Welcome to 2004. Now's the perfect time to establish some realistic writing goals, with this gentle nudge in the right direction.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5378 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5565 Here are four tips for improving your grant applications taken from an article by Josip Novakovich.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5565 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9508 Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds, explains what's so great about the dung beetle and also offers advice on the writing life.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=9508 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5742 Experiencing writer's block? Maybe you need to work harder on working less.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5742 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5510 As the dot.com world shifts, you may lose some of your current freelance jobs. But don't worry, there's still a silver lining for those who want it.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5510 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7884
by Mary E. Demuth]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7884 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5366 If editors want to say yes to your story as badly as you want them to, then why do they keep saying no? David A. Fryxell shares some tips for avoiding editorial rejection.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5366 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5294 Pursue your writing dream—no matter what state the economy is in.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5294 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5238 Here are some tips about attending writers' conferences, from former Writer's Digest editor and frequent conference speaker Tom Clark.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5238 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5500 If self-discipline isn't your strong suit, pairing up with a "goal buddy" can help you keep your writing goals on track. But make sure you pick the right partner.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5500 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7021 Improve your craft and learn about the industry at this year's Pennwriters conference (in Lancaster, PA). Writer's Digest editors and authors will be in attendance, and Joyce Carol Oates will deliver the keynote address.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=7021 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5203 You've got 15 minutes to wow an editor or agent at a writing conference. Here's how to make every second count.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5203 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8251
by M.J. Rose and Doug Clegg]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=8251 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5626 As a writer, whether you believe you're working for an editor, publisher, an agent, or yourself, you're really working for the readers who pick up your writing looking for something that serves them. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5626 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5670 Before getting into any self-publishing venture, follow these steps.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5670 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5251 How to Write and Sell Your First Novel, Oscar Collier and Frances Spatz Leighton chronicles tales of first-book sales.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5251 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5324 To be perceived as professional, you have to look the part.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5324 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5504 In September 1961, the editors of Writer's Digest asked a handful of the world's greatest writers the following question: "What advice would you offer a person who aspires to a writing career?" Their answers follow:]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5504 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5586 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5586 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5221 Want to write a book with someone else? Consider these guidelines to co-authoring before you put a single word on paper.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5221 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5247 You can build you future and revisit your past with these helpful tips for organizing your clip files.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5247 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5160 There's an art to keeping your kids out of your hair when you're trying to write from home. But if boarding school seems extreme, try these suggestions instead.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5160 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5409 Before you get your story on the shelf, you have to know your section.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5409 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5255 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5255 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5351 Turn your diamond-in-the-rough proposal into a real gem with help from the author of more than 20 published romance novelswho gives you the inside scoop on the four Cs editors and agents use to evaluate proposals (and find diamonds). ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5351 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6847 Alicia Rasley, author of The Power of Point of View, is a writing instructor, editor, and RITA Award-winning author. Her advice: Expect as much from your writing as you can. If you "get it right" in your first draft, your standards are too low.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6847 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5697 From an extreme candy junkie to a tire-squealing man of the cloth, meet the buzzed-about writers who made the biggest splash in 2004—and pick up a few secrets of their success along the way.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5697 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5681 A little encouragement from the right source can launch an author's career. But not unless you take the first steps.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5681 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5722 More and more of today's writers are finding out that the most demanding people in their lives are no longer their editors, but their own family. How do you combine writing with house, kids, a spouse, meals, pets, dancing lessons, football practice and a thousand other things that eat away at not only your precious time but also your precious creativity? Here are some survival tips.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5722 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5469 A feng shui expert shows you how to identify clutter and get it out of your life for good!]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5469 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5568 Supplement your writing career—while helping others launch theirs—by teaching on the side. We outline the best avenues for teaching jobs and tell you how to get them.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5568 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5773 Product sampling isn't just for tangible items. Help your writing business with a little sampling of your own.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5773 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5616 Protecting your home business from natural disasters means taking normal precautions and communications to the extreme.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5616 http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5669 Whether you're querying about a specific article or book or for general assignments, you've got to hook the editor or agent, then deliver a sparkling, well-crafted idea.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.writersdigest.com//article/?p_ArticleId=5669