Tag Archive | success
Learning from Failure
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Long-time readers of this blog know that I’ve spent the last three years researching, writing and rewriting Ellen, a novel. I showed it to my agent twice along the way, and knew she had reservations about the premise, main character, time period and tone. I…
Erica Jong – author of the groundbreaking The Fear-of-Flying – on when she was too scared to finish any passage of writing. Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged…I had poems which were re-written so many times I suspect it was just a way of avoiding sending them out. – Erica Jong photo credit: Vrije Man Free Man via photopin…
How Not To Fail at Retail
Originally posted on The One & Only Elgon:
I’ve spent most of my adult life working in retail, most of that time in management. It’s not a career I would recommend to anyone but if you like talking to the general public and having a career where no two days are alike, usually busy and…
Weekend Update – Book Signing Success – No Rest for the Weary
Originally posted on Author P.S. Bartlett:
Yesterday I was blessed to finally have my book signing / pirate party / meet and greet for The Blue Diamond – The Razor’s Edge. I didn’t expect a huge turnout so I only brought 20 books…I sold and signed them all. 🙂 Here are a few pics…
Getting There From Here – How Do I Get My Books In Your Hands?
Originally posted on Author P.S. Bartlett:
One of the things about being a writer is believe it or not, if we publish a book and send it out into the world for the first time, we definitely hope someone reads it. Writers spend hundreds of hours at their craft and then even more editing,…
A Great Quote for NanoWrimo
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Authors Anonymous
Originally posted on All I Have to Say:
I first became aware of the movie, Authors Anonymous, after reading a blog post by author, E.B. Black. (You can read her post HERE.) After reading her review of the movie, I immediately watched the trailer: And then I watched the whole movie on Netflix. If you…
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