This fascinating interview will inspire any author to think about the Three Bs from the outset – blog, brand and business – and not simply the [...]
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 competitionsThe ExpatWomen confessions page has been a winner from the start. Here, brave, anonymous but hurting women living overseas could ask their questions of an expert and receive lengthy, immensely helpful replies in exchange from the professionals. This anthology contains 50 of them. 50 questions that I’d wager many of us STARS (that stands for Spouses Travelling and Relocating Successfully) have longed to ask at one time or another. Questions that need [...] articlesToday, I’m going to re-remind you that one and add another – new books. When a book is freshly published its appearance makes good news. Not only could you write a book review, but you could also interview the author or write a feature based on the premise of the book and interview the author and mention the book in the [...] booksOne of the first things that I teach the students attending my book-writing workshops is that they need to have the authority to write about their chosen topic. I say they need to have ‘been there, done that and got the [...] eventsBack to school. Back to work. Though nature may wind down when autumn creeps in, for writers things really get going. As a writer, September is very probably the best month of all. Read my column at The Hague Online to find out why. And then, if you are fired up and want to attend a fabulous [...] inspiration3) Go ‘quote spotting’. People love to talk about themselves, but sadly, in my experience, about 60% of what they say will not be usable in your article. So keep alert for the good things they say. The really good quotes. If you conduct an interview live, rather than by email, only write down the insightful or fascinating answers. Take your time, write those quotes carefully and [...] expatriate stuffI never cease to be amazed by the energy and passion of Andrea Martins, who runs the wonderful Expatwomen website. It’s packed with articles, links, blogs, connections, ideas, inspiration and a fabulous team of mentors there to help you live your best life abroad. If you haven’t done so already you really must sign up to [...] |
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