Writers have a hard life. The pay is crap, critics abound, and the work is lonely. Not to mention, we often get called names like arrogant, self-absorbed, and so … [Read more...] about The Key to Not Being Called an Arrogant, Self-Absorbed Writer
Archives for November 2011
3 Pieces of Writing Advice from a Formal Education
From Jeff: This is a guest post by Andrea Cumbo. Andrea is a writer and writing teacher who lives on a former slave plantation in Virginia. At present, she is working on … [Read more...] about 3 Pieces of Writing Advice from a Formal Education
What Being a Music School Drop-out Taught Me about Writing
From Jeff: This is a guest post by Tamara Lunardo. Tamara is the editor of the upcoming book What a Woman is Worth (now accepting submissions), and a contributor to Not … [Read more...] about What Being a Music School Drop-out Taught Me about Writing
Why You Should Tell the Ugly Parts of Your Story
When you tell your story, how do you talk about yourself? Are you completely honest? Really? Why not do something different? Make yourself a hero in the worst kind of … [Read more...] about Why You Should Tell the Ugly Parts of Your Story
5 Persuasive Writing Tricks that Work
Is writing persuasively really worth the effort? Can't you just inform people and let them make their own decisions? In a word: No. I like helping people do and be more … [Read more...] about 5 Persuasive Writing Tricks that Work
Building a Website that Matters (Free Webinar)
If you read this blog regularly, you know I'm not interested in simply making a buck. I want to make a difference. Recently, I've seen how social media can move people … [Read more...] about Building a Website that Matters (Free Webinar)