The candy is going to fall: How to handle problems at work
Succeeding as a writer depends on learning to cope and handle problems at work. The daily challengers aren't going anywhere, so waiting for the perfect moment, isn't going to get you very far.
Make working with the media simpler with these easy tips
Working with the media doesn’t have to leave a bad impression! As a former journalist and editor, I’ve seen all of these situations firsthand. If you have occasion to work with the media–either as an interviewee, or…
Breaking Up Writer’s Block: Thunder and Brainstorm
You won’t build a prominent writing career by yourself. Why would you expect to craft the Great American Novel (or anything else) without help?
Pitch me your story
Sooner or later, nearly every freelance writer will need to produce a written pitch. Perhaps you have a compelling story idea that won’t work for the publications you usually submit to, or maybe you just want to…
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My sympathies lie with the literary agents and editors who must routinely contend with general douchebaggery and entitlement disguised as “artistic personalities.” Yet for the thousands, if not millions, of writers aiming to publish, and publish professionally,…
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