By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, September 20, 2008
Here’s a list and brief description of some of the best freelance writing books I’ve read. Most aren’t one-time reads - they’re solid resources for a writer’s bookshelf.
First though, a quip from a “real” writer:
“Books are like lobster shells; we surround ourselves with ’em, then we grow out of ‘em and leave ‘em behind, as evidence of our [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, August 10, 2008
I’ve made a few guest appearances on the Kim Iverson show on Z99.5 in Indianapolis, and lived to tell about it! Here are several tips on radio interviews for freelance writers - things I wish I would’ve known - plus some information from radio producer Ron Freshour’s “How to be a Great Radio Guest” tip [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, July 20, 2008
Canadian author Margaret Atwood shares her writing advice and thoughts in Negotiating With the Dead: A Writer on Writing. Here, she describes the process of writing, becoming a writer, selling stories, and more.
First, of course, a writing quip from a famous published author:
“All writers must go from now to once a upon a time; all [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, July 7, 2008
Gloria Steinem loved the unpredictability of freelance writing - but not everyone has her adventurous perspective! Here’s what she says about freelancing, and how us normal folk can cope with the ups and downs of writing without a permanent position.