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Writing Columns

I love my columns. They give me steady paid work and remind me to keep going even when I want… Read more Writing Columns

https://stlouiswritersconference.com/ The longer I go it alone the more I chant, “I need an agent.” At first it was a… Read more Face-to-Face Agent Time

Being an author shouldn’t cost anything, right? It depends on what kind of expenses are being discussed. I still hold… Read more The Cost of Writing

Writers are often portrayed as cranky old men. I never fit the bill. I never will. For years I wrote… Read more It’s Never too Early/It’s Never too Late

It takes a tremendous amount of work to get anywhere in an artistic field. Everyone loves to tout the “overnight… Read more Dedication

Careers are work! But they’re a body of work that builds and builds. Writing careers are like works that refuse… Read more How to Make a Complete Ass of Yourself at Every Turn

I can go on and on about how much I love reading and writing and how I wish I could… Read more Royalties

It’s the “E” word! Yes, editing. Writers must learn to love it if they expect to get anywhere in the… Read more There are no Good Books without Editing