From the monthly archives:

September 2007

101 Tips for Young Writers

September 30, 2007

This is a great list! Check it out if you’re stumped on how to get started writing or just need to be reinvigorated.

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If You’ve Ever Had Your Writing Rejected

September 28, 2007

Take a look at this great YouTube vid that I discovered on Joni Rodger’s blog – which she co-authors with Colleen Thompson. Their blog, by the way, is a great one to read and subscribe to if you want to keep up with two writers who have been there…done that and are willing to share [...]

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Bob Bly’s Beating the Control Copy

September 18, 2007

I’m a giant and devoted fan of Bob Bly and anything he writes about “writing.” This is a particularly great article in DM News this month on copywriting and how to best meet the challenges in writing great copy where Bob relates a ton of other expert copywriter tips.
Honestly this article alone should be printed [...]

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Dan York – So you think you can blog

September 13, 2007

I like this recent post that Dan York featured on starting a blog or how to tell if you might want to be a blogger. Excellent. Here’s the link.

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Pitch and Swerve As a Writer

September 12, 2007

Here’s another article that might serve to inspire you to keep writing!
“How To Pitch and Swerve As A Writer”

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Freelance Writers In Austin – Shamelessly Persistent!

September 12, 2007

I had the great pleasure today to present to a really savvy group of freelance writers and editors and PR folks in Austin. One of the things this reminded me of was how hard freelance writers work to keep generating work! I still write and I know it’s tough to keep your spirits high sometimes.
So [...]

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Do you have a Reading Guide for your Book?

September 10, 2007

If you don’t have a set reading guide for your book, I encourage you to build one to have available on your blog or web site and to have to send out with book orders of 20 or more to corporations, book clubs etc.
The site below is a great way to feature your reading guide [...]

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Top Ten Interviewing Tips (from your southern pal Nettie)

September 2, 2007

Nettie Tips On Interviewing
Keep in mind when you’re doing an interview that it’s usually with someone who doesn’t know you personally and may not get your humor, your personal asides or find your sarcasm as funny and charming as your spouse does.
Now here are some tips for interviewing:
1. Be honest
2. Take a deep breath before [...]

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You Can’t Take the Southern Drawl Out On Skype

September 2, 2007

I’m really thrilled to have been interviewed by the very talented (and funny) Luke Armour from Blog Forward. The interview focuses completely on interviews and interviewing techniques. (Note to self: Don’t say “um” so much. Drats!)
So if you’re inclined go check it out.

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