by Cyndi | Jun 28, 2015 | advice on writing a book, how to publish a book, UP writers conference
The Upper Peninsula Authors and Publishers Conference in Marquette each spring is a rare opportunity for writers around the region to come together. This year’s sessions included everything from word games to a practical talk on how to make a living freelance...
by Cyndi | Jun 4, 2015 | advice on writing a memoir, book writing tips, publisher, revise your book, submit your writing
Today I clicked the ‘send’ button for a client. Then I hugged him. I’ve shepherded my first memoir project through rough draft to submission. It was especially fun because we worked on the manuscript at his restaurant, Carmelita’s. It’s one of my favorites. We...
by Cyndi | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
A planetary alignment that happens three-to-four times yearly for about three weeks at a stretch, Mercury Retrograde is infamous for communication glitches and equipment malfunctions. Even the blissfully unaware or disbelieving might tend to be more accident prone....
by Cyndi | May 8, 2015 | advice on selling a book, advice on writing a book, authors, writing tips
Flashback to 1982, University of Nevada Las Vegas: I was young. The creative writing teacher’s pointed remark about women with “Alice In Wonderland complexes” went right over my head. My naiveté and eagerness, sitting there with a bow in my long hair, served me well....
by Cyndi | Apr 1, 2015 | advice on writing for magazines, how to sell articles, publishing news
I’d read about magazine distribution debacles, including the demise of a major player, in the bosacks.com industry newsletter I follow. http://www.bosacks.com/industry-news/2014-the-magazine-distribution-channel-how-much-longer-can-the-unsustainable-be-sustained...
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