Over the years I’ve edited books and coached writers, I’ve discovered most writers fall into one of two categories. As soon as I begin interacting with a writer, I get a good idea which type he is, and an indication of how much I’m going to enjoy working with him. Writer “A” Doesn’t: Ask […]
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Writers Battle Diabetes and Win
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m enthusiastic about writers supporting each other. I see more instances of this everywhere I turn. And I’ll mention some of them to you at times. Many of these support efforts come into being because of personal experiences in a writer’s life, or those of friends or family […]
You May Know [Be] These Writers
There’s no way I could make these points and entertain you any better than the SCBWI-OK players/authors do in this skit created by author Susan York Meyers and videoed by author Darleen Bailey Beard. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlMtkZX7Keo 1. Leave perfection until you have something to rewrite. 2. Choose one project/manuscript and finish it. 3. Ask someone […]