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Tipsheet Articles on a Writer's Career, Including Publicity and Promotion
For your convenience, we've clustered all the tipsheet articles that focus on a writer's career, publicity and promotion.
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Sandy Fussell's School Handout Tips
Sandy Fussell
Sandy Fussell, author of the CBCA-shortlisted POLAR BOY and the popular Samurai Kids series, is well-organised when it comes to author talks, promotion and school visits. Here are two ideas from Sandy that might help you plan what to take to schools and/or literary luncheons: an Introduction Envelope and a Classroom Booklet. . . . keep reading
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Publicity and Promotion for Writers - Part 2
Marg McAlister
Let's explore the value of promoting your writing skills in the workplace, and how to handle media interviews. You'll find that while there are plenty of people in an office who can write well enough to get by, there aren't many who can actually write WELL. That's where you come in... . . . keep reading
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Publicity and Promotion for Writers - Part 1
Marg McAlister
The truth is that you are unlikely to get much in the way of publicity and/or promotion from publishers. The more you can do yourself, the better - and the earlier you start, the better. Don't wait until you have a book in hand. Don't even wait until you sign a contract. The best time to start promoting yourself and your work is NOW. . . . keep reading
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12 New-Year Tips for Writers
Marg McAlister
Some people hate setting goals (it seems so corporate!). For some, it's actually even counter-productive - if they set goals and don't achieve them, they feel a depressing sense of failure. So instead, sit back and put your feet up and let your mind wander. Just think about the bigger picture. What do you want for yourself in the coming year? What would make you content? . . . keep reading
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Manuscript Smarts - How NOT to Alienate an Editor
Marg McAlister
First, let me say that different publishers have different preferences. You're never going to find one set of guidelines that will suit everyone. However, most editors and most agents have fairly simple needs. They just want to receive a manuscript that is well laid out and easy to read, with decent margins AND page numbers. . . . keep reading
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Motivating Yourself to Write
Marg McAlister
You cannot motivate yourself to do anything that's hard work: losing weight, going to the gym, painting the house, weeding the garden, doing your taxes... they're not fun. What you can do is work out a system for getting yourself what you want. And when you are creating that system, you have to recognise the fact that the rewards have to be greater than the pain, or you won't do it. We spend our lives trying to avoid pain and to seek out that which is pleasurable... . . . keep reading
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Writing Tips for Busy People
Marg McAlister
At times it can seem so hard to snatch time to write that you feel like just giving up. Any writer can identify with that feeling! Here are some suggestions that will help you organise your material so you're ready to take advantage of whatever snatches of time you have - and whatever energy levels are present! . . . keep reading
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Overcoming Procrastination
Marg McAlister
For a writer, there's not much worse than forcing yourself to sit in front of the computer when you're just not in the mood to write - especially if this goes on day after day. It's important to attack this "I just don't want to write" mood head on, before it gets to be a real problem. . . . keep reading
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Writers' Scams - How to Identify Them
Marg McAlister
What is a writer's scam? Essentially, it is an offer that is designed to get money from a writer without providing any real return. When I say 'real' return I mean something that will advance you in y . . . keep reading
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Ann Harth
