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When You've "Made It"

How do you know when you've gotten your big break?

May 11, 2020 •

Writing, Failure, and Time

Failure and time and success in writing.

May 6, 2020 •

Should I Use a Pen Name?

An age-old question

May 4, 2020 •

April 2020

Short Answers: Taxes on Self-Publishing, Holiday Gifts, an Ask An Author Book?

Some bite-sized questions and answers.

Apr 20, 2020 •

Diversity Panels at Conventions

Why they're good, and why we need to be careful about them

Apr 15, 2020 •

My Tools for Writing Workflow

Productivity help when working from home.

Apr 10, 2020 •

COVID Financial Relief for U.S. Writers and Editors Who Freelance

The expanded aid available under the CARES Act

Apr 5, 2020 •

The Author Press Kit

The page on your website with everything needed for media inquiries.

Apr 1, 2020 •

March 2020

Invoices: How to Make and Send Them

Sometimes you'll run across a time when you'll need to.

Mar 29, 2020 •

More on the Pandemic and Publishing

Updated conversation about how the global pandemic may be affecting the writing and publishing industry.

Mar 26, 2020 •

Author Photos: Storytelling and Branding

The advanced level.

Mar 23, 2020 •

Working from Home

Especially during a global pandemic....

Mar 18, 2020 •

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