Category: Interviews With Writers
JK Rowling’s Writing Advice – How to Write and Publish a Book
JK Rowling’s writing advice won’t just show you how to write and publish a book, they’ll also keep you motivated when you don’t wanna write – or think you can’t write! These writing tips will keep you motivated for the long haul. Before her tips, here’s one of her quips: “It takes a great deal [...]
7 Tips for Television Interviews for Writers
Whether you’re a writer preparing to do a television interview or still visualizing the day it happens, you can’t miss these seven tips for TV from freelance writer and blogger Susan Johnston! She recently appeared on ABC, discussing an article she wrote about job interviews. Before her tips, a quip: “To me, every interview, even if you [...]
Writing Tips From Published Author and Radio Producer, Lillian Brummet
Here, published author and radio producer Lillian Brummet shares the highlights of her experience as a professional freelance writer for the past decade. She’s written three books, produces two radio programs, and manages both a blog and newsletter. Phew! Her husband Dave is a musician and photographer; he’s also the behind-the-scenes editor, graphic and website guy. First, one of Lillian’s favorite [...]
Interview With the Author of Query Letters
In this interview, Wendy Burt-Thomas, author of The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters, shares her tips for writers groups, writer’s block, and what it takes to be a successful freelancer. Her perspective will help you become a better writer - whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie… Before her tips, here’s one of her favorite writing [...]
How a Writing or Publishing Co-Op Works
Published author Iris Waichler, MSW, explains how a writing or publishing co-operative affects a writer’s platform – and describes the writing, publishing, and book marketing process. First, Waichler offers a writing tip from A Book is Born: 24 Authors Tell All (which she contributed to). “Don’t be afraid to contact people you feel may be out [...]
5 Steps to Writing Success From Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers
These steps to writing success are from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success. To be a successful writer, you don’t need to be brilliant, talented, or even all that creative. Here’s how to increase your chances of getting published — key writing tips from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success. Gladwell is Canadian, like [...]
Radio Interview, Freelance Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
In this radio interview with full-time freelance writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen (me!), you’ll get tips for aspiring writers, info about different types of articles, and the best and worst parts of a freelance writing career. First, a quip from A. A. Milne: “Almost anyone can become an author; the business is to collect money and fame [...]
Hearing the Voice of the Writer’s Muse
If you’re struggling to hear the voice of the writer’s muse, check out this ”Q & A” with author and writing teacher Mark David Gerson. He wrote The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write – and here, he shares a few writing tips. Before his tips, a quip: “It is good to have an end [...]
What Does a Book Doctor Do? Author Don McQuinn’s Tips
A book doctor heals your words, sentences, chapters, and books – naturally! These writing and editing tips are from Don McQuinn, at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. “As a writer, editing yourself takes cold-blooded analysis,” says McQuinn. He doesn’t show his writing to anyone until it’s completely ready to go. Only his wife sees it before [...]
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