Is that what all this was about, then? That I should get my fear of commitment to PR in a headlock and join the big boys? That I should bring what I consider to be the benefits of traditional publishing into the world of Print on Demand? And that I should be brave enough to invest in some of my clients myself, take a risk and not charge for my services? I’ve been indulging in excuses long enough. It is a big leap for me. But it is a leap that feels so [...]
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 inspirationMany of my students find it hard to let go of their work and send it out into the universe. Pressing the Publish button on your blog, sending that proposal out to a publisher, or emailing that pitch to a magazine editor can be tough. If you procrastinate about letting go then read my column at The Hague Online this month about why letting go is a good [...] articlesOur writing goals can often seem too far away, too difficult, impossible even, and so we hover in the foothills of our dreams, shuffling papers and feet and procrastinating. I believe that writing articles should be your first step towards your writing dreams, yes, even (or especially) if your actual goal is to write a full-length book. Articles are shorter, easier to place and a great way to build your portfolio and your [...] books60 New Books in 2009 – Do You Know Anyone Who Wants To Be Published? booksDebbie Jenkins from www.bookshaker.com has currently got three projects If you’ve heard of Book Shaker before then you’ll also know that they pay inspirationIt’s not just because I’m the guest columnist this month that I thought I’d tell you about this great newsletter. Oh no. I’m telling you about this newsletter at Mike’s Writing Workshop because it is crammed with links, ideas, news, contacts and great stuff to help writers. My column is about 10 sure fire ways to [...] |
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