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Writing Your Book: The Craft Editing Tips
Researching Your Novel On Titles and Character Names
Selling Your Book to a Publisher About Agents
Creativity and Finding Ideas Beating Blocks and Insecurity
Setting Goals and Making Time to Write Writers' Groups, Mentors, and Conferences
Self-Publication Dealing With Rejection
Pre-Publication Publicity and Marketing Promoting Your Book
Taxes for Authors Contracts and Legal Issues for Authors
After-the-Sale Publication Issues Inspirational
Related Career Fields  

 

Writing Your Book: The Craft

 

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"The Finished But Unfinished Book" by Bill Vossler

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"Transitions – Don't Be Windy" by Susan Sundwall

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"Tired of One Dimensional Characters? Pack your Characters with Psychology's Big Five" by Terry L. Stawar, Ed.D.

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"Setting as a Character" by Timothy Hallinan

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"How to Start a Novel: The Willingness to be the Best and the Worst" by Albyn Leah Hall

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"Crossing Horror: Using Horror in Other Genres" by G. W. Thomas

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"Thirteen Tricks to Tease Yourself into Work" by Noelle Sterne

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"From The Ghostwriter's Desk: Size Matters" by Scott Nicholson 

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"And Now for the Sequel… Writing Series Fiction for Children" by Nikki Tate

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"Blockbuster Plots by Threes" by Martha Alderson, M.A.

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"How Not to Bore Your Readers: Write Better Dialogue!" by Helene Vance

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"Is Fiction Going to the Dogs? Novelists Share Tips on Writing About Animals" by Brenda Scott Royce

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"Why The Da Vinci Code Works" by Sarah Winn

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"A Novel Approach: How to Succeed At NOT Being Published" by Amy Stone

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“Five Tips for Avoiding Total Disaster as a Novelist from a Poor, Wretched Fool Who Had to Learn the Hard Way” by Kris Saknussemm

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“First Pages” by Kate Pepper

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“Axe Those Adverbs” by Shaunna Privratsky

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“Four Ways Reality TV Can Improve Your Fiction”  by Jennifer Minar

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"Not Just a Load of Hearts and Flowers" by Mary Cook

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"Why Do I Need an Index?" by Barbara Malpass

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"'Soft' Business Writing: A Hard Job" by Marlene Caroselli

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"What Point of View?" by Callum Shakespeare

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"A Few Keys to Writing Effective Dialogue" by K. Follis Cheatham

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"Writing Isn’t Always a Solitary Business… And Sometimes It's Better That Way" by Maryann Miller

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"Is a Low-Residency Program for You?" by Erika Dreifus  

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"How to Create Literary Fiction" by Magdalena Ball

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"Thickening the Plot" by Vicki Hinze

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"The Endangered Protagonist" by Christina L. Hamlett

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"Writing Family Stories" by Dr. Marlene Caroselli

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"Call in the Framers; The Event Outline" by M.L. 'Max' Roth 

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"Hidden Meanings-- Symbols" by Vicki Hinze

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"Sleeping With the Enemy: Writing From Your Antagonist’s POV" by Dana Mitchells

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"Five Do-able Tips for Remembering and Writing Great Lifestories" by Denis Ledoux

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"Conflict: Can't Live With It, Can't Write Without It" by Tina St. John

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"Plots That Go Bump in the Night: Defining the Difference Between Mystery and Psychological Suspense" by Christina Hamlett

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"Anticipation and Dread" by Kate Gerard

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"Hook Your Readers With Tension" by Laura Backes

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"Dynamic Dialogue" by Kate Gerard

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"How To Write Your Life Story" by Patrika Vaughn

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"The 3 Most Important Elements of Fiction Writing" by Magdalena Ball

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"How To Compile a Successful Anthology That Sells" by Dorothy Thompson

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"Water, Water, Everywhere... Lessons For Beginning Writers" by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, I.W.B.S. 

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"Who Are You Writing About?" by Deanna J. Jones 

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"The Magic of Voice" by Marisa D'Vari

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"Visualization: The Art of Seeing The Story" by Charlotte Boyett-Compo

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"Exposition Vs. Narrative-- Huh?" by Vicki Hinze

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"Breathing Life Into Your Characters" by Charlotte Boyett-Compo

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"Writing About Controversial Subjects" by Laura Backes

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"How Shall I Begin?" by Patrika Vaughn

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"Film, Stage, or Novel? Choosing The Right Vehicle to Convey Your Story" by Christina L. Hamlett

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"Seven Suggestions For Writing a Novel" by John Ross

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"Why Not Write Sensual Romance?"  by Lori Foster

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"Fishing and Farming:  Red Herrings and Planting Clues" by Scott Mortenson

 

Editing Tips

 

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"Ten Mistakes Writers Don't See (But Can Easily Fix When They Do)" by Pat Holt

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"Four Remakes That Can Help You Jazz Up Your Rewrites" by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, I.W.B.S.

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"More Advice for Writers-- Forbidden Words" by Aaron Lazar

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"Keeping It Simple: Two Steps to Better Writing" by Rebecca Steele

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"Editing Made Easy" by Lee Masterson 

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"Great Books Aren't Written, They're Mutilated and Pieced Back Together in Groundbreaking Intensive Surgery" by S. W. Vaughn

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"Comma Usage Made Simple" by Michael LaRocca

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"Keyman's FIX-tion: Ten Quick Fixes to Improve Your Fiction NOW" by Garrie Keyman

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"Editor's Eye: Mispeled Wurds" by Anastacia Lee

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"No Smiling when Your Mouth Is Full of Words!" by Roberta Beach Jacobson

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"Verbs with Verve" by Shaunna Privratsky

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"How to Get a Good Review on Your Book" by Bobbi Duffy

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"How New Writers Can Jump That First Hurdle" by Robynn Clairday

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"Eight Ways To Tighten Your Prose" by Michele R. Bardsley

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"Who Are You And Why Are You Ruining My Story?" by Christine Urbaniak

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"Eliminating Passive Writing" by Laura Backes

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"Self-Editing Success" by Carole Moore

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"Common Writing Mistakes" by Michael LaRocca

Researching Your Novel

 

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"From Bullets to Books" by Chris Davis

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"Deadly Doses" by Mary V. Welk

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"Conducting Research to Achieve Realism in Your Fiction" by Margaret I. Williams  

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"More than Names and Dates: Six Easy Steps for Writing A Legacy" By Denis Ledoux

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"The Historical Novelist's Burden of Truth" by Thomas Mallon

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"Research: Setting Your Historical Romance" by Tina St. John

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"Discover a New Character Within Yourself" by Monica Di Santi

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"How To Search Copyright Holdings Online" by Darlene Bishop

 

On Titles and Character Names

 

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"How the Right Title Sold 300,000 Books When the Wrong Title for the Same Book Sold Only 1500 Copies" by Teddi McDonald

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"A Rose By Any Other Name" by Christina L. Hamlett

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"A Name's Story" by Alex Shapiro

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"A Title for my Novel" by Alex Shapiro

 

Selling Your Book to a Publisher

 

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"How to Schmooze With Publishers" by Patricia L. Fry

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"Presenting to Publishers" by Rachel Carrington

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"Ten Surefire Ways to Get Your Book Proposal Rejected" by Patricia L. Fry

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"Write A Query Letter That Sells" by Marilyn Henderson

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Sample Nonfiction Book Proposal by Jenna Glatzer

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"Finding a Book Publisher" by Jenna Glatzer

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"Nine Ways to Reach a Bigger Audience Now" by Suzanne Falter-Barns

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"Romancing the Editor: You need a great opening line" by Gail Kavanagh

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"When Persistence Meets Opportunity" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

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"Make the Perfect Pitch: The Novel Query" by Kelly James-Enger

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"Taming the Book Proposal: The Basics" by Jill Nagle

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"Get To Know A Publisher BEFORE You Submit" by Lauri Berkenkamp

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"10 Steps to Being Published" by Joyce Lavene

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Editing and Selling the 'Scientist as Hero' Novel" by Deborah Cannon

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"Finding the Appropriate Publisher for Your Work" by Jodi Brandon

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"So, Ya Wanna Write a Book?" by Fran Harris

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"Ten Common Submission Package Errors" by Rudy Shur

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"Publishing Information for Genre Writers" by Jeff Colburn

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"Gotta Have a Gimmick?" by Natasha Gapinski

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"Don't Gamble" by Vicki Hinze

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"Researching the Market" by Laura Backes

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"Overcoming the Fear of Writing a Synopsis" by Vicki M. Taylor

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"The First One Doesn't Count... Or Does It?" by Christina L. Hamlett

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"Ten Steps Toward Finding A Publisher" by Moira Allen

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Sample Book Proposal, Brief Outline, and Extended Outline by Michael A. Banks

 

About Agents

 

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"Writing & Publishing Tips: How to Get a Top Literary Agent & Sign That Coveted Six Figure Deal" by Susan Harrow

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"The Art of Hunting and Capturing the Great North American Literary Agent" by Raven West

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"Tips from a Slush Pile Find: How One Writer Got an Agent" by Ronlyn Domingue

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"Seven Essential Points on Literary Agents" by Jill Nagle

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"Why You Need an Agent (Except When You Don't)" by Scott Nicholson

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"Agents: Who Needs Them?" by Apryl Duncan

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"Burned by an Agent" by Marti Talbott

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"Courting an Agent: The Power of First Impressions" by Christina L. Hamlett

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"Finding An Agent" by Judith Bowen

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"How To Write Great Queries Without Resorting To Threats, Bribery or Coercion" by Wendy Keller

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"A Writer's and Agent's Bill of Rights" by Michael Larsen

 

Creativity and Finding Ideas

 

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"Constructing Creative Identity: Four Steps to Strengthening Your Writing Muscles" by Michele Rosenthal

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"Writing: The Stuff of Dreams" by Caroline Misner

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"Sparking Writers' Minds Using Abantu" by Sheila Bender

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"From Idea to Story" by Megan Crewe

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"The Power of Journaling for Writers" by Erica Miner

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"Geek Without the Guilt" by Karen Fainges

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"Your Creative Life as an Innie" by Mary McCauley-Stiff

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"What's Not Good for You May Be Great for Your Writing" by Lon Prater

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"Boost Your Creativity with a Smile" by Monica Di Santi 

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"20 Ways to Keep Your Writing Inspiration and Creativity High" by Catherine Franz

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"Baby Steps; Giant Results" by Jennifer Minar

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"How Knowing Your Psychological Type Can Help You Write Better" by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, I.W.B.S.

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"Fool Your Senses" by Linda Gray

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"Today I Witnessed a Story" by Cheryl Wright

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"The Value of Writing Prompts" by Uma Girish

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"Need Some Inspiration?  Try Some RPC: Risk, Passion, and Creativity" by Emily Hanlon

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"The Right Writing Rituals" by Susan K. Perry

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"Holey 3x5 Cards Empower Creativity And Organization" by Will Mitchell

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"Capture Those Ideas Before They Float Away" by Sue Lick 

 

Beating Blocks and Insecurity

 

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"Failure-Tolerant Leadership for Writers and Others" by Jeanne Dininni

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"To Write or Not to Write, That is the Question" by Mayra Calvani

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"Get a Grip on That Writer's Block" by Roy A. Barnes

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"Bust Writer’s Block Forever" by Shaunna Privratsky

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"Uncovering Your Strengths" by Lorna Tedder

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"Surrender to the Page" by Judy Reeves

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"Beating the Block: 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Cure Writer's Block" by Magdalena Ball

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"Why We Don't Write Our Books" by Suzanne Falter-Barns

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"Toxic Teachers and the Perfect Prose Syndrome: Are You a Victim?" by David Taylor

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"En Francais, S'il Vous Plait" by Abigail Steidley

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"The Excellent Writer Within" by Michael Levy

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"A Block By Any Other Name" by Kristi Holl

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"Finding Forrester, Again" by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, I.W.B.S.

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"Everyday Courage and the Writer" by Holly Lisle

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"The Myth of the Writing Fairy" by Joseph Devon

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"Breaking out of Writer's Block" by Apryl Duncan

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"Befriending the Internal Editor" by Beth Adele Long

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"The Selectively Arrogant Writer" by Jill Nagle

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"Is It Worth It?" by Vicki Hinze

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"The Professor and Me" by Catherine Lanigan

 

Setting Goals and Making Time to Write 

 

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"How to Write Your Novel and Still Have Time for Sex" by Rob Loughran

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"HowMaster: The Writer's Guide to Beautiful Word Crafting" by Linda Gigliotti

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"Chris Baty: NaNo and No-Nos" by Elizabeth Bartlett

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"How Contests Can Help Your Writing (Whether You Win Them Or Not)" by Erika Dreifus

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"How To Avoid Being Trapped" by Nancy Julien Kopp

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"The Working Mom's Tricks to Writing a Novel in Your Free (!) Time" by Alina Adams

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"A Year of Opportunity" by Uma Girish

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"Meet the Deadline Every Time by Breaking Large Projects Into Manageable Steps" by Jodi Brandon

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"Working at Writing" by Moushumi Chakrabarty 

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"How I'm Writing Six Books At One Time" by Sharon Schnupp Kuepfer

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"When Writing Becomes Duty" by Uma Girish

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"How To Tell Who WON'T Make It In Writing (And How Not To Be That Writer)" by Holly Lisle

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"An Article on Procrastination?  I'll Write it Tomorrow" by Tommy Donbavand

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"Before You Write" by Patrika Vaughn

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"Finding Time To Write When You Have No Time To Write!" by Karen Fenech

 

Writers' Groups, Mentors, and Conferences

 

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"Surefire Signs of a Virtual Violation*And Five Ways to Avoid It" by Lisa Manyon

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"Forming a Writers' Group" by Victoria Purdie

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"The 2006 Mount Hermon Christian Writers' Conference" by Kathy Ide

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"Real Life Critters" by Susan Stephenson

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"The Five Phases of Feedback" by Cynthia Morris

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"What's Your Novel About?" by Marilyn Henderson

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"Critical Thinking" by Brian McCarthy

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"Planning a Writers’ Conference" by Nancy Julien Kopp

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"Critique: Take it Easy, Give it Nice" by Marius Benta

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"What’s So Special About A Writers' Conference?" by Linda Chiara

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"Tips for Writers Group Etiquette" by Julie Rogers and June Ford

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"Taming the Beast — The Fears and Joys of Being a Member (and a Writer)" by Judy Reeves

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"Writers Conferences: Are They All They Should Be?" by Jessica McCurdy-Crooks

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"E-mail Critiquing" by LeAnn Campbell

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"Five People Every Writer Should Know" by Dawn Allcot

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"Workshop Critiques: Four Ways to Convey Constructive Criticism" by Michele R. Bardsley

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"How a Writing Mentor Can Help You" by Julie Rayl

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"Maximize Your Investment in a Writers' Conference" by Elizabeth Hanes

 

Self-Publishing

 

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"How to Get Your Self-Published Print-on-Demand Book into Barnes & Noble" by Joel Eisenberg

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"10 Tips For Making Money with E-books" by Alyice Edrich

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"My Life as a Lulu: Experiences in e-Publishing" by Erika Dreifus

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"Publish Your Own Book - A Timeline" by Patricia Fry

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"Fate Interferes in Our Plans"  (Part V) by Donna D'Amour

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"The Runaway Arrives… And We Run Away to Sell, Sell, Sell" (Part IV) by Donna D’Amour

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"While You Were Printing..." (Part III of a series) by Donna D'Amour

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"The Nitty Gritty... Hands On, Blow-by-Blow Adventure in Self-Publishing " (Part II) by Donna D’Amour

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"Taking a Leap… Deciding to Self-Publish" (Part 1) by Donna D’Amour

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Self-Publishing: Ask Barbara Florio Graham

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"POD: Dream or Disappointment?" by Peter Bowerman 

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"Tips Your Friendly Printer Doesn't Want You to Know (...and a few he wishes you did!)" by Tom Cornwell

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"How to Publish a Self-Help Book Without a PhD" by Suzanne Falter-Barns

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"Welcome to the Revolution (a study in modern publishing)" by Clint Gaige

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"Will Your Book Sell?" by Patrika Vaughn

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"The Accidental Publisher" by Elisabeth Keely Wilson

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"Self-Publish Your Own Book And Keep All The Profits" by Marilyn and Tom Ross

 

Dealing with Rejection

 

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"Rejection: A Writer's Best Friend" by Jude Tulli

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"Rejections Can Lead to Major Success" by Melvin Durai

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"What Does Adversity Do For You?" by Dave Cole

 

Pre-Publication Publicity and Marketing

 

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"Tips for Successful Publicity" by Rachel Carrington

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"How to Get Great Quotes for the Cover of Your Novel" by Marilyn Henderson

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"Harem Girls for Sale" by Anastasia M. Ashman and Jennifer Eaton Gokmen

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"Marketing Your Work Online: Choose the Right Website Type" by Lars Clausen

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Sample letter to ask for blurbs by Jenna Glatzer

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"The Importance of a Pre-publication Marketing Plan" by Jennifer Hollowell

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"The Press Kit" by Denise M. Clark

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"How To Fatten Your Press Kit When You're A New Author" by Lorna Tedder

 

Promoting Your Book

 

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"Public Relations and Marketing: Why Writers Need It" by Rose Walker

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"Get Quoted in the Media - Part Two: Establish Yourself as an Expert Source" by Damaria Senne

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"Get Quoted in the Media - Part One: Strategies to Catch a Journalist's Eye" by Damaria Senne

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"Who Would Like To Read?" by Lisa Romeo 

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"Creating a Media Monster: How Contributors Can Co-Promote Their Small Press Anthology" by D.L. Snell

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"Tap Into the Lucrative Library Market" by Patricia Fry

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"Get Paid to Promote Your Book!" by Sandra Beckwith

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"How to Give an Awesome Author Interview" by Patricia L. Fry

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"Novel Ways to Promote Your Novel" by Patricia Fry

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"12 Ways to Keep Your Nonfiction Book in the News" by Sandra Beckwith

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"The Care and Feeding of Press Releases" by Ami Hendrickson

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"Help Me, Help You: How to Get the Most Out of the Author-Publicist Relationship" by Jennifer McAndrew

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"Eight Unique Ways to Promote Your Book" by Desiree Day

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"Making the Most of Your Website" by Lars Clausen

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"Can You Be a Superstar? (Part Two)" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

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"Can You Be a Superstar? (Part One)" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

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"How to Set Up a Teleclass in Five Easy Steps" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

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"Audio for Authors: Sell More Books When Your Readers Can Hear You" by Julie Hood

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"Mother Knows Best: Five Things I Learned About Selling My Book from My Mom" by Cherie Burbach

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"Tips for a Dramatic Reading" by Nick Pollotta

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Free report by Jenna Glatzer: Book Promotion Ain't For Sissies (in .pdf format)

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"27 Ways to Sell More Books" by Cathy Stucker, www.IdeaLady.com 

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"Mixing Business with Pleasure... And Benefit from Book Reading and Signing Events" by Alex Sharpiro

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"Top Ten Tips for Author Appearances" by C. Hope Clark

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"Top Ten Tips for Writing Your Best Press Release Ever" by Susan Valeri

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"How to Self-Syndicate to Create a Buzz for Your Books" by Dorothy Thompson

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"In My Humble But Expert Opinion" by Andrea Campbell

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"Sell Your Book With Pennies" by Julie Hood

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"Book Promotion Tips" by the readers of AbsoluteWrite.com

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"The Four Seasons of Publicity - Building an All-Year Publicity Machine" by Bill Stoller

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"How To Become Your Own PR Consultant" by Dorothy Thompson

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"How to Kick Nervousness in the Shin During Interviews" by Roberta Gale

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"Promoting Your Own Book - Get Busy!" by Anika Logan

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"Beauty Shop Books" by Pat Fish

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"Murder for Charity: Promote Your Book and Do a Good Deed!" by Alina Adams

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"Lessons Learned by a First-Time Author on His First Book Tour" by Michael Duranko

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"Amazon Bestseller Day Diary" by Random Narrator Who Is Not Jenna Glatzer

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"Be Prepared!" by Roberta Gale

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"Mastering the Dreaded Synopsis - Condensing Your Novel" by Lee Masterson

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"Be the 'Go To' Expert! The Importance of Branding Yourself in a Niche Market" by Julie Donner Andersen

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"The 'Do it Yourself' Book Tour" By Aliza Sherman

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"PR 101 for Book Authors" by Lyla Foggia  

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"Book Promotion Basics For The Bold and The Bashful" by Patricia Fry

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"How to Get Booked on Oprah" by Susan Harrow

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"Top Ten Tips To Success On Amazon.com" by Rusty Fischer

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"Don't Just Write Your Books-- Market Them!" by Judy Gruen

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"Four Powerful Ways Authors Can Attract More Readers (and Buyers) Faster" by Bob Baker

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"How to be a Great Radio Guest!" by Larry James

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"Make Your First Book A Winner!" by Peter Bowerman, Part 1 and Part 2

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"Becoming a Somebody When You're a Nobody: Spreading the Word About Your Book" by MaryJanice Davidson

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"The Publicity Puzzle" by Marika Flatt

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"Free Publicity For Your Book" by Patrika Vaughn

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"Success With Signature Lines: Your Virtual Business Card" by Rusty Fischer

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"Selling Your Writing Over The Internet" by Phil Philcox

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"Marketing in Cyberspace" by Patricia J. Bell 

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"How I Got on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and Sold a Gazillion Books" by Bill Adler, Jr. 

 

Taxes for Authors

 

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"Award-Winning Writers, Photographers, and Artists are Losers Under the Tax Laws" by Julian Block

 

Contracts and Legal Issues for Authors

 

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"Negotiating Your Book Contract: 20 'Must' Topics to Talk About (Part Two)" by Brenda Warneka, J.D., C.P.A.

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"Negotiating Your Book Contract: 20 'Must' Topics to Talk About (Part One)" by Brenda Warneka, J.D., C.P.A.

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"Writer Beware!" by Sue Raines

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"Author Beware – A book publishing horror story" by Sharon Hill

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"Collaboration Agreements in the Publishing Industry" by Lloyd J. Jassin

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"Do You Need Permission?" by Daniel Steven

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"The Reel Deal: So You Want To Be In Pictures" by Daniel Steven

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"All About Trademarks" by Daniel Steven

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"Estate Planning for Writers" by Marguerite Manor

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"Contract Basics: Read This Before You Sign on the Dotted Line!" By Jodi Brandon

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"Got The Contract!  Now What?" by Jenna Glatzer

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"The Truth Shall Set Your Fee-- Writing Controversial Nonfiction" by W. Adam Mandelbaum, Esq.

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"Negotiating a Book or Journalism Contract Over the Phone" by Ken Wachsberger

 

After-the-Sale Publication Issues

 

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"The End of Your Book is Just the Beginning" by Elizabeth Harrin

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"How Do Books Get on the Bookstore Shelves?" by Dee Power

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"Sell-Throughs and Other Important Stuff" by Vicki Hinze

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"One Book's Journey, Part 1" by Jenna Glatzer

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"Confessional and (Finally) Proud of It" by Sue William Silverman  

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"Checking the Quality of Your Translated Book" by Monica Di Santi

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"What The Heck Are Sell Sheets?" by Denise M. Clark

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"Nom de Plume... Porquoi?" by Tracy Pomerinke

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"How Authors Get Paid" by Laura Backes

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"Selling Out Takes a Lot of Bottle" by Bill Fitzhugh

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"Publication Date" by Lloyd L. Rich

 

Inspirational

 

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"Conquer Jealousy-- Wish Other Writers Well" by Noelle Sterne, Ph.D.

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"Critical Critiques" by Natalie Lorenzi

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"What Do Best-Selling Authors Have in Common? Nine Characteristics That May Surprise You" by Dee Power

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"Writers in Prison" by Claire Braz-Valentine

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“The Dreaded Daily Word Count” by Chris Stewart

 

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