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How to Remap Your Writerly Brain from "Hope" to "Certainty" and Other Tips from the Passion Project Team

Rebecca Rodskog, a change management coach and consultant, continues her journey with …

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Added by Passion Project on January 18, 2011 at 10:30am — 9 Comments

The Joy--and Pain--of Being Edited

Our Passion Project winner Monique Fields reflects on our editors’ critiques of her book proposal--and the vulnerability of being edited in public!--and sets her intentions for 2011.

We’re four months into the Passion Project, and this has been the toughest month for me.

I am accepting editing suggestions and rewriting the proposal and sample chapters. Not only is it hard to read what someone… Continue

Added by Passion Project on December 7, 2010 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

Titles and Tips for Revision from an Editor (Now Agent!) Who Knows

Literary agent Lea Beresford takes us inside her process as she helps Passion Project winner Monique Fields title her book and restructure her sample chapters. Pay attention, She Writers: Do NOT save your best line for page 52!

Last week, Amanda Johnson Moon brought up some wonderful points in her post (… Continue

Added by Passion Project on November 30, 2010 at 8:30am — 14 Comments

The Art of Revision: Six Ways to Polish Your Book Proposal Before Sending It Off

Editor Amanda Moon pulls back the veil on how an editor works with an author (Passion Project winner, Monique Fields!), sharing strategy along the way.

It’s a real delight to be working with Monique Fields on her proposal for a book currently entitled Raising Simone and Nadia. I remember reading her entry at the early stages of the She… Continue

Added by Passion Project on November 23, 2010 at 6:06am — 2 Comments

5 Essential Core Values Lead Your Journey to Writing Success

Rebecca Rodskog, a change management coach and consultant, continues her journey with Monique Fields, a.k.a. Honeysmoke, our Passion Project winner.

I am a lucky girl. As one of the coaches on the Passion Project Team/Prize, I am lending my expertise to the talented winner, Monique Fields, AKA "… Continue

Added by Passion Project on October 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

2 Questions for Her Marketing Plan, Plus 4 Agreements for Changing Her Life

Monique Fields, the first-ever Passion Project winner, divulges some industry know-how after her month working with platform expert Sarah Wilson and life coach Rebecca Rodskog.

I thought I had my act together when it came to marketing and promotion. Ideas for my… Continue

Added by Passion Project on October 19, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

The Essential Four-Step Growth Process Every Author Needs

Rebecca Rodskog, a change management coach and consultant, kicks off her Passion Project coaching with a Foundation Session suitable for all authors.

As part of the Passion Project Team, I get the privilege of working with Monique Fields, AKA "Honeysmoke," as her coach through the six-month Passion Project Process. I volunteered to be part of the Passion Project Team because I believe that working women need… Continue

Added by Passion Project on October 13, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

5 Marketing Must-Haves for the Savviest Book Proposal on the Block

Marketing guru Sarah Wilson debuts advice from her upcoming live SW Webinar (rescheduled for Oct 21, 12-1pm).

This month, I’ve been working with Monique Fields, winner of the She Writes Passion Project, to help her build out the marketing plan of her book proposal.

As I mentioned in my first post, in the old days of publishing, an author shared little responsibility on the marketing side for… Continue

Added by Passion Project on October 12, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Three Steps to a Successful Marketing Plan

Sarah Wilson, October's “Consultant of the Month” for Monique, tackles the marketing challenge with some common ground.

When I first spoke with Monique, we discovered that we are both in the throes of parenting young children. Monique keeps a blog that profiles a smiling mom and her two lovely daughters, and details the trials and triumphs of parenting. In this case, life is experienced through… Continue

Added by Passion Project on October 5, 2010 at 9:34am — 4 Comments

Just the Boost She Needed

Passion Project winner Monique Fields is off to a running start with Christina Baker Kline--one of many to giver her a boost--and is one step closer to her dream.

First, I should say how excited, overwhelmed and even a bit scared I am to be the first-ever Passion Project winner.… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 28, 2010 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Five No-Longer-Secret Steps to a Book Proposal that Sells

Editor and author Christina Baker Kline starts off Passion Project winner Monique Fields' journey to publication with a few tried and true lessons based on what agents and editors look for in a book proposal these days.

After talking to Monique Fields, who used the pseudonym Honeysmoke when she submitted her work to the SheWrites contest, I am even… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 21, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: AND THE WINNER IS...

Our brilliant judges—Valerie Boyd, Erin Hosier, Betsy Lerner, Brooke Warner, and Alissa Quart—took time away from their long weekends to deliberate over our finalists (see below for a chance to… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 7, 2010 at 9:30am — 22 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: In Their Own Words, Part 6

Dear SheWriters,

Are you on tenterhooks? We are! On Tuesday, we announce the winner. Here are excerpts from our last three fabulous finalists: Victoria Hudson, Wilson Diehl, and Xian Horn! Enjoy the long weekend and check back here on Tuesday for the big news.

All my best,

Lea

WEEKEND… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 3, 2010 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: In Their Own Words, Part 5

Dear SheWriters,

Here is the penultimate installment of excerpts from the next three fabulous finalists: Sally Kohn, Sandy Kuntz, and Tamiko and Teruko Nimura! Check back here tomorrow for the last three excerpts, and then, after the long weekend, prepare to congratulate the winner!

All my… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 2, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: In Their Own Words, Part 4

Dear SheWriters,

Here is the fourth installment of excerpts from the next three fabulous finalists: Jean Ellen Whatley, Nicole McLean, and Rebekah Spicuglia! Check back here often-- we'll be posting excerpts from three finalists each weekday, from now until the winner is announced on September 7th.

All my… Continue

Added by Passion Project on September 1, 2010 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: In Their Own Words, Part 3

Dear SheWriters,

The third installment of excerpts from the next three fabulous finalists: Elena Schwolsky, Honeysmoke, and Jasmina Nogo! Check back here often-- we'll be posting excerpts from three finalists each weekday, from now until the winner is announced on September 7th.

All my… Continue

Added by Passion Project on August 31, 2010 at 10:30am — 11 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: In Their Own Words, Part 2

Dear SheWriters,

Here are excerpts from the next three fabulous finalists: Amy Campbell, Amy Risher, and Dana Campbell! Check back here often-- we'll be posting excerpts from three finalists each weekday, from now until the winner is announced on September 7th.

All my best,

Lea

A… Continue

Added by Passion Project on August 30, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: The Finalists, In Their Own Words

Dear SheWriters,

Here is the first taste of the excerpts from three of our fabulous finalists: Allison Landa, Allison Stevens, and Alyssa Brennan! Check back here often-- we'll be posting excerpts from three finalists each weekday, from now until the winner is announced on September 7th.

All my… Continue

Added by Passion Project on August 27, 2010 at 7:30am — 7 Comments

Decisions, Decisions -- Why Did You Have To Make It So Hard? (In a Good Way)

Last night, Kamy, Debbie, Amanda, and I were on the phone for hours (yes, hours) debating the merits of each and every entry. We were incredibly moved by what you shared with us—your lives, your brilliant writing, and your shining enthusiasm. We wanted to call you, laugh and cry with you, email you, even hug you.

THANK YOU for entering this contest, and for reminding us why She Writes exists.

We narrowed down the list to eighteen finalists, each of whom has a… Continue

Added by Passion Project on August 24, 2010 at 10:00am — 38 Comments

PASSION PROJECT: Gone Fishing!

Attention All She Writes Passion Project Contestants:

We’re kicking up our feet, reading your wonderful entries, and carefully selecting our final picks for our fabulous panel of judges! There’s memoir, investigative reporting, first-hand accounts, how-to and prescriptive works, “unclassifiable” pieces...the list goes on and… Continue

Added by Passion Project on August 18, 2010 at 7:00am — 3 Comments