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Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015Tuesday, March 24, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

Want be a writer? Why goals, beverages & guts matter …

Being a writer is … awesome. From the fun and chaos of journalism school, to writing articles on everything from…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2014Tuesday, December 23, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

“Once upon a time…” & the Power of that First Line

Every story my 6-year-old daughter tells us starts with this line: “Once upon a time…” I’m not sure if I’m…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2014Wednesday, December 10, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Publish or Perish: Two Sides of the Same Coin

I was a competitive gymnast growing up and the vault one of my best events. At least until this one…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2013Tuesday, November 5, 2013
  • by Natalia Sylvester

6 Surprising Things Freelance Writing Taught Me About Book Publishing

I started freelance writing in 2006, thinking it would be the perfect lifestyle and career choice for an aspiring novelist.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 9, 2010Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Sarah Jio

4 Things That Help Deb Sarah Feel Balanced (Even When She’s Not)

Oh, balance, where art thou? Somewhere in the last four years (note the milestone here–four years ago was when my…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Sarah Jio

Deb Sarah on Friendship, Writer Style

When I first started freelancing, I was giddy. I loved the idea of working from home, working for myself, and…

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