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  • Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020Thursday, November 12, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Ehsaneh’s Advice for New Writers

Today’s topic is Tips For New Writers. Here are four suggestions based on things I did (or wish I’d done!)…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2018Monday, August 6, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Industry Insiders: Insight From An Agent And An Editor

  This week we are interviewing publishing industry insiders to get some scoop for you on what they do, their…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017Monday, April 10, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

A Fan Letter to my Freelance Editor

I remember the day when I pulled my car off I-95 and sat crying in a parking lot outside of…

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  • Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2017Wednesday, March 8, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Sitting Down with a Big Five Editor

This week we’re asking industry experts to answer the many questions that we debut writers have as we get started in…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2014Tuesday, November 4, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Writing Communities & The Myth of the Lonely Writer

When I started writing my first book–my “practice” book–I had no idea what I was doing. I told when I…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2014Tuesday, September 16, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

The 5 Who Have Kept The Dream Alive …

This week at the Ball it’s all about the 5 people who made our books possible, and first I need…

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