In an earlier post, I talked about the value of critique groups. I failed to mention one important benefit: brainstorming. In a critique group, you can tell your fellow writers if you’re stuck on something or if you’re trying to decide between two storylines, scenes, or options. The whole group pitches in with suggestions, reactions, … Read more
As mentioned earlier, most of my clients come from referrals. A few come from search engines and expand my circle of connections greatly. The third way clients connect with me is through barter exchanges. I belong to two such exchanges: Alamo Barter Corporation (ABC) and ITEX. I originally joined ABC back when I owned my … Read more
In the last post, I talked about the main way clients and I connect: referrals. Today, I’ll talk about a different way of connecting that happens much less often. Clients don’t often find me through search engines, but when they do, my circle of connections is greatly expanded. In late 2004, I received a phone … Read more
One of my clients is an executive coach, Barbara A. F. Greene, MCC. She always talks about connecting rather than networking. Networking often turns into an exercise of making contacts for the benefit of the person making the contact, but connecting brings people together in win-win situations. Thinking about this, I considered how my clients find me … Read more
You probably know by now that I get as excited about a great review for a client’s book as the author. Grace Anne Schaefer just received a 5-Angel review from Fallen Angels Reviews for The New Day Dawns. Linda L writes in part: “Ms. Schaefer pens a thoroughly delightful tale that transports the reader into a time … Read more
EPIC, an organization of writers, publishers, and other professionals in the e-book industry, is sponsoring the 2007 EPIC New Voices Writing Competition for middle school and high school students. Students in public, private, or home schools may enter short story (fiction), essay (nonfiction), and poetry categories at either the middle school or high school level. … Read more