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Websites for writers with low self-esteem
Let’s consider an analogy. Perhaps you have heard of Freecycle? Consider the precious items collected at this great humor blog, which we all know are genuine. Freecycle — a fantastic community that’s...
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How long should a MS be?
Since one of my jobs at S&Q is literary agent, I found this blog entry by Colleen Lindsay to be really helpful. Here are the bottom line facts that she lists: YA fiction 50k – 80k urban fantasy /...
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Perhaps not
“Five Words You Can Cut,” is a helpful reminder. I would have added “very” to the list (I almost used it in the previous sentence). My personal weakness is for “perhaps.” What is you special weakness?...
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Your corporate blog is not your sales brochure
I was reading a book on business by one of the more famous freelance writers (while the book was on starting a writing business, the section could apply to any small business start up). The author was...
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Writers have no tricks
If you read the literature in books or on the net, you know that people claim there are all sorts of tricks to sales writing. But a recent visit to Branson, MO on the part of some friends of mine...
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The “irrational” in sales
Writing to persuade readers to act is not pure logic. Sometimes this raises suspicions. What are those manipulative writers up to? Why not just make the case and be done without all that emotional...
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Writers can hold their heads up
I mean even the worst writers. “Black hat” writers, in google-speak. Congress has passed laws against spam. But they can’t pass laws against hiring rapists and murderers without drivers licenses or...
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Should writing slow down when the economy does?
To some extent, if the economy slows, so does every aspect of it. So freelance writers shouldn’t be surprised that it gets harder to find work. That being said, even if the economy were to genuinely...
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The cobbler’s shoes going barefoot and all that
I can’t believe I haven’t posted about writing since August of last y ear! The problem is, when you’re mired in work it is hard to think about blogging for yourself. However, I should be coming up for...
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