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  • I am a writer. I don't think of it as a job because my book is not published yet. I agree Shannon Alexander that an author is someone who gets paid for writing. Someda...
  • @Lisa, it really is important to find an editor who "gets you." When shopping for an editor, you can tell a lot by the way she replies to your email or converses with...
  • Long before I ever started working on my own memoir, I read many and loved a good chunk of them. No other genre produces as many books that move me -- to tears, to dee...
  • Julie, great post!  I've "given up" a lot to maintain a full-time writing schedule, but I feel as if I've gained more... For income, I rent out my home in Los Angeles...
  • This is such a thoughtful post & a rich topic. Asking for things is, I think, the most difficult part of this whole writing world. I've been applying to residencie...
  • I'm GRATEFUL for social media!  While I agree that all these lists of what we "should" do to promote our work can feel overwhelming.  The truth is -- in most cases --...