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Writing Success Elusive

Why Writing Success Remains Elusive for Many Writers

2022-03-14
By: Colleen
On: March 14, 2022
In: The Writing Life, When Writing Is Hard

Are you frustrated at your lack of writing success? I often hear about this frustration from writers. Some tell me that they’ve been pitching agents for years and have yet to receive an offer for representation, so they’re ready to give up. Others say that publishing houses aren’t looking forContinue Reading

How to Turn Disappointing Nonevents Into Opportunities

2017-07-05
By: Colleen
On: July 5, 2017
In: When Writing Is Hard

Jennifer was over the moon. Her book had been picked up by a publisher that she admired. She never thought she’d see one of her books with this publisher’s logo on the title page, but now it was going to happen. Finally, all her hard work had paid off! TwoContinue Reading

How to Use Writing Contests to Get Closer to a Publishing Contract

2016-08-30
By: Colleen
On: August 30, 2016
In: The Writing Life

Before I starting getting publishing contracts, I spent a lot of years writing and trying to become a better writer. A lot of years. I submitted to some publishers and agents along the way, but what really helped me to improve my writing was one thing: submitting to contests. Here’sContinue Reading

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