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How to make a business plan in 7 easy steps
Originally posted on Effrosyni's blog:
You know how it is… when we were school kids, we used to go back to school every September. Bursting with excitement, we’d reunite with our classmates and delve into a new school year with unprecedented gusto. I can still remember the intoxicating smells of new school bags, exercise…
Cost control for the Indie Author
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
(Editor’s Note: Everybody tracks income. We aren’t so enthused about tracking outgo, me included. Fortunately, author Mark Victor Young has some thoughts on that today. ~ Chazz) Guest Post by Mark Victor Young “When embarking on a new…
You Never Know When Inspiration Will Strike
Originally posted on Susan Finlay Writes:
A few months ago I heard about a new Amtrak Train program for a select few writers. I believe the idea was to get some writers to travel on the train, create articles or stories while watching the scenery, and to write about their travels, too. I didn’t apply…
The Terrifying World of Author’s Social Media Mistakes and Tips To Stop Them Happening
Originally posted on Madeleine Swann:
At the moment I and everyone else is surrounded by heart stopping stories of bizarrely ranting authors, such as the cases of ‘The Author Who Trolled Himself For Four Goddamn Months‘ Stephen J Harper and ‘I Am Not Your Bitch You Are Mine‘ Chelsea Cain. I say heart stopping rather than…
The thing about goals is …
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Are you finding that you aren’t achieving any of the writing goals you’ve set for yourself? Do you notice you have (valid) excuses for not being able to achieve your writing goals? Do you find yourself answering the question, “So, what are you working on?” with…
Do you have the can-do factor?
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Reading through Monday morning blog posts, my eye was caught by Clare O’Dea’s post about the narcissistic possibilities of blogging. At the end of the post she proposes a test to check your narcissus score. I know I’m not exactly oozing with ‘can-do’ but was still a bit shocked…
CAPTURING THE QUIET MOMENTS… examples of good writing
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I’ve come across three figures of speech that I like very much and thought I would share because of their gentle, soft quality. It’s easy to be dramatic. It’s much harder to capture the smaller moments The first is from the poet Ezra Pound (who I admit isn’t a…
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