Wicked Wordsmith is getting a new look – and new contributors. The site is all about writing – the craft, how to find a good publisher, tips to stay organized and more. I’m seeking four reliable authors who want to join the blog as regular contributors. If interested, fill out this simple form for more information. Please include a short…
Entries from June 7th, 2009
The Break Up
June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
You know that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you get laid off? Or the blows your normally unshakable self-confidence takes when you get fired? It is likely the same feeling you get when your publisher throws you aside for a brighter shiny toy (i.e. new author). It is also the feeling your publicist gets when you…
Tags:be honest when ending a contract·break up professionally·cut professional ties·end professional agreement
Dirty Homes Don’t Invite Guests
June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
As I was driving to the store, I saw a For Rent sign in front of a two-story house. The aging structure would have been beautiful with a little love. Instead, it looked like a battered pick up that had seen better days 40 years past. The lawn stood to my knees. The old paint job peeled to reveal a…
Step Away from the Blog!
June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
I have seen some pretty bad content in the blogosphere lately. It seems that some of my favorite writers have gotten burned out on posting to their online journals – only they don’t seem to know it. If they did know it, these fabulous authors would never dream of posting some of the idiocy I see on their sites. In…
Purging Networks Good for Soul
June 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel, Uncategorized
This week, I have been a purging madwoman. I went through every dusty bookshelf in my house and starting piling up books that I could never read, would never read, or have read and simply won’t get to again. The feeling was exhilarating. For the first time in my life, I am OK with purging my lovely little tomes -…
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