Even if you’re a great writer, you’re more likely to be starting with a much, much smaller advance. So think about how you’re going to earn money during that time. Choose a career that’s going to stimulate you and keep you inspired. Travel is a great inspiration, so maybe you ...
For people who are starting out writing, know that your piece of writing is going to fall apart and it’s going to get really hard. But it’s the best place to be, because now your work is ahead of you. And you know what you have to do to make it better.”...
12 key steps for getting unstuck as a writer Make every word count: An editor’s tips for writing the best flash stories Advertisement Advertisement Our Editors Recommend 10 things I learned at writing conferences Here are 10 invaluable things this writer has learned in the 20 years she’s bee...
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(or second or third or 44th) novels begin halfway through the book because the writer has spent the first 150 pages giving us the background story instead of starting with THE STORY. Know your characters inside and out, where they came from, where they want to go, so that when you ...
After I did that, I was able to apply the software update. As for the app from the Times, I haven’t noticed any loss in how it performs. The Times app is great, but it can be a storage hog. Luckily you can use the app to fix that. ...
If I Was Your Mom: Advice for a Red Cape Career By:Darcy Eikenberg, PCC Full disclosure: I’m not a mom. But as a coach, speaker & writer, it’s my responsibility to pass along the mom-like career advice that I know works—especially the ideas I’ve learned that ensure you create...
So my question for you today is, do you love what you’re writing? If not, why not? James Scott Bell—September 29, 2013 Love An inner fire to make it as a writer will get you through years of cold reality. I suspect that the majority of writers who make it to full-time status...
and I don’t know any career writers who don’t, then that currency has a value to you that, added with the actual currency you earn as a writer, minus your financial obligations to adulthood, can help you decide whether making that full-time writing decision is the right one for you....
DISCLAIMER: if you believe you are part of a fruitful writer group, Godspeed you. Most likely you are not, but it's a social distraction at least. Regardless, please consider the information below as being useful for reality checking your situation both now and in the future...