Tag: for writers
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Should You Self-Publish Your Novel?
Which is better, self-publishing or a traditional publishing deal? If you’re a hands-on, DIY type of person with an entrepreneurial mindset, then you might be better suited to self-publishing. If you’d rather focus on the writing and not deal with the rest of it, you might prefer traditional publishing. I’ve done both. Here’s the truth:…
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How I Make a Living as a Writer (And You Can Too)
I’m proud to say I’ve built a full-time career around writing, as both a novelist and a copywriter. That means splitting my time between the two. Usually I spend the morning writing novels, then spend the afternoon writing marketing and advertising copy for business clients. (“Copy” is just fancy ad agency shorthand for “words that sell…
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How to Plan and Write A Novel
I’m often asked what my writing process looks like. How do I write a book? It’s pretty simple, actually. (Not easy. But simple.) First, I start with the basics: Who are the good guys? What are they trying to do? And, especially, why? Who are the bad guys? Where does this take place? Then I…
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How to Make Writing Your Career: Word Cafe Interview with Yours Truly
Hey, this is cool. Join me over at Word Cafe for an interview where I reveal everything I know about: • Building a full-time career around writing, as a novelist and a copywriter — and what a copywriter does, exactly. • How my first book from a New York publisher actually started out as a…
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How to Never Get Writer’s Block. Ever.
Let me tell you the secret to getting rid of writer’s block forever. I’ll admit, I’ve certainly had days where I feel like I don’t know what to write, or I worry that everything I write is terrible. Some people call that writer’s block. I call it “Monday.” :-) But seriously, what most people call…
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How to Create the Perfect Writing Soundtrack
Before I became a full-time writer, I thought music was too distracting to play while I was writing. I thought I needed absolute silence. Then I got a job as a staff writer, and suddenly I couldn’t hear myself think. Stuck in the middle of a bustling open-plan office, I quickly discovered that if I…
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Free for writers: Instant Plot workshop tomorrow
Writing a book? Live in the Denver metro area? Join me tomorrow evening for a fun, free workshop that explains exactly how to outline any novel or story in just minutes. Find out how to take charge of your plot, avoid the three dumbest plotting mistakes, spot the warning signs of a dead-end story, and master…
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Free workshop! Instant Plot: Plan Your Novel the Easy Way
Hey, who doesn’t like free and easy? If you’re a writer in the Denver metro area, you should join me for a fun, free workshop that explains exactly how to outline any novel or story in just minutes. (By the way, even if you aren’t in the Denver area, don’t despair. Just shoot me an…
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How to Write Anything
Have you ever needed to write something, but you didn’t know how to get started? As a professional writer, I face that problem daily. Luckily, I’ve discovered a super-simple way to organize any writing project. And I’m about to share it with you.
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 