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Getting Things Done: The Art of Workflow Management

We live in an age where more timesaving devices are available than ever before, yet many of us still feel overwhelmed by the mountain of tasks we face daily. We have too much to do and too little time to accomplish it all. It’s a challenge to remain focused amid all the distractions of our [...]

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Classic Books On The Craft Of Writing

I’m thrilled to be participating in the New Classic Reads blog hop with so many fabulous bloggers and my co-hosts, authors Terri Giuliano Long, Christine Nolfi and Rachel Thompson (read about the fab three at the end of this post). We’ve united this week to discuss our favorite classics. Not only traditional, established classics – [...]

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What’s On A Writer’s 2013 Bucket List?

Last year I asked a group of talented, generous writers to share the top three things they wanted to achieve in 2012. I’ve decided to make this post a New Year’s tradition, so I invited several authors to share their 2013 plans. Once again, my friends and I have writing goals – but we’re also [...]

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Self-Published Authors: How To Choose An Editor

I invited self-published author and professional editor Tammy Salyer to explain the nuances of editors and proofreaders, and what indie authors should expect from each. Here’s what she has to say: As a writer who has taken months, sometimes years, to complete a manuscript, the most important post-completion step every one of us should consider [...]

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New Classic Reads: The Winter Sea

I bought a book last week on Amazon. Two books, actually, both paperbacks by the same author. Not an earth shattering event in most reader’s households, but unprecedented in mine. I buy mostly ebooks or borrow from the library and tend to forget a story soon after “The End.” Because of this I own few [...]

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Mailchimp: Ten Reasons it’s the Best Program for Authors Since Twitter

I’m so pleased to welcome friend, therapist and author Toby Neal to my blog! I invited Toby to write this post as soon as I saw her gorgeous email newsletter. Best to hear all about it from a pro – here’s the scoop: Mailchimp is the best program since Twitter for authors. In my minibook on [...]

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