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Are You Projecting A Professional Online Presence?

I volunteer for a couple of writing groups. As part of my duties, I email writers, and other professionals on a regular basis.
One thing I’ve noticed lately is the high number of people who use strange names for their email accounts.
As a writer, you should be branding your name wherever possible. Names like elfprincess, edit845, [...]

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Are You Letting the Quest for Perfection Defeat the Good in Your Life?

Voltaire said, “The perfect is the enemy of the good.” Actually Voltaire said, “Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien.” As writers, we need to take these words to heart.
I know when I’m worrying over which font I used, and I’m spending time making sure that all the pages have exactly 25 lines, I [...]

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What promotional items did you bring home from the conference?

Like some of you, I just got back from the RWA National Conference in San Francisco. It was a super conference with great workshops, the chance to get together with old friends, and a great city to explore.
My brain hasn’t returned yet. If you see it, please point it toward home. My muse is [...]

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