CHALLENGE WINNER: Advice to My Pre-published Self
In May, COMPEL Training challenged our members to submit a compelling blog post that encourages and equips other writers with wisdom they have learned in their own writing journey. Today's blog post is one of five winners of...
Continue ReadingFour Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Published A Book
Are your ready to begin your publishing journey with confidence and readiness?
“Just tell me where to start,” she said. Suddenly my friend’s words took me back several years. I remember attending my first writing conference. Writer and agents and editors mingled. I felt like a wannabe. It’s not that I didn’t...
Continue Reading Is this crucial element missing from your book proposal?
A solid book proposal will contain a “Comparative Analysis” section. We can be tempted to skip over this section or treat it lightly. In today’s Tuesday Tip we share the 4 questions and answer to determine why a...
Continue Reading Six Things Editors Wish You Didn’t Do
I’ve worked with editors in both the magazine and book world. As a writer, you become part of a team as you submit and publish your writing. Your relationship with an editor is key as you become part...
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Tap into the Needs of Your Reader
Just this week I watched as a close friend read a book hungrily. She is in a hard season in her marriage, and this book was recommended to her. When this author sat down to write this book,...
Continue Reading Succeeding at that Interview
You’ve landed a contract for a profile article. It’s based on the story of a local hero. Of course, you have already discussed this with this person. You’ve talked with them about their story and asked permission, but...
Continue Reading 5 Things that Help Move You From Parked to Published
You’ve wanted to write forever, but you feel that you are in park. You want to go somewhere with your words, but you feel stuck. In today’s Tuesday Tip, I share five things to help you move from parked to...
Continue Reading Beating the Rejection Blues
When you receive a rejection from a magazine editor, you may toss your query or article in the trash. After all, if the editor didn’t like it, why bother? You might be surprised...
Continue Reading When You Aren’t Crazy About Critique
My daughter was born jaundiced and with a birth defect. The combination of her tiny black mask to protect her eyes and casts on her legs caused people to take a second look at the nursery. I was standing...
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