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  • ...bout this. Thank you for reminding me. Writing is a hard calling, it's not for the faint-hearted, and as you say, there is pain. It's personal, genuine pain, and fiction can be no l...
  • This is called writing responsibly. I agree! I spend my time looking to read books that are genuine and engaging; hard to find and as difficult to write. Love the advice, "writing from a good place (in our hearts). Thanks for this...
  • ...oster on his site Conversations on Dying and have seen him, met him briefly at the Writers' Community of Durham Region meetings. He is a warm and genuine human and I'm delighted now t...
  • ...multi-million dollar Huffington Post not only doesn't pay their writers, but boasts about that, saying that somehow that made their writers more genuine, or something of that sort. I...
  • ...she dropped that class.  On the other hand, in my critique group, we push one another hard, and the work really shows it. We plow right in with genuine critique--never nasty, cuttin...
  • ...hank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences.  Julie--You have a very strong author platform built out of your generosity of spirit and genuine interest in others. You're my...
  • ...ng hardcover and softcover books without a title and author on the spine!   I am not giving up, but getting realigned here in 2014 to look for a genuine publisher, who doesn't ask fo...
  • ...ords when people ask me about my writing.  I will, at the drop of a hat, talk about my writing... I am not shy at all and love when people show a genuine interest in writing, mine or...
  • Madeline, Congratulations! I love that cover. The colors are my favorite. Very cooling. I also love memoirs, and genuine memoirs more-so, even at the risk of having to read over typos...
  • Hi Jenny-- Glad it was helpful-- sounds like you are definitely aware of all the avenues to start building a following. I agree, it's about building a genuine readership, and not just the stats. I appreciate your comment.