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Tag Archives: writing business
Professional Wednesday: A Rant About Rejections and Quitting
As many of you know, I am once again co-editing an anthology for Zombies Need Brains, Joshua Palmatier’s speculative fiction imprint. This is my fourth year as a co-editor, and each year Joshua follows pretty much the same approach to … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Joshua Palmatier, Noir, professionalism, rejections, short fiction, themed anthologies, writing, writing business, writing life, Zombies Need Brains
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Professional Wednesday: Creativity and the Market
As a professional writer — as a professional in the arts — I take on several career roles. I am an artist, of course. I create. I am an editor, and not just in the traditional sense of editing the … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Derelict, editing, how to write, publishing, publishing business, self-editing, selling books, Thieftaker, Tor Books, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing life, writing tips, Zombies Need Brains
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Professional Wednesday: A Ton of News, and Organizing My Time
Welcome to my new Wednesday blogging feature, Professional Wednesdays. As some of you may remember, back around Thanksgiving I asked you for advice on the future of my midweek posts. My Writing-Tip Wednesdays were well received throughout 2020, but by … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Derelict, Futurescapes, goals, holidays, how to write, Joshua Palmatier, Lore Seekers Press, New Year's, organizing our time, publishing, teaching, Thieftaker, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing goals, writing life, writing schedule, writing tips, Zombies Need Brains
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: On Blogging
So, at the risk of going full-on meta, I would like to post today about blogging — the value and costs of maintaining a blog, the secrets of keeping the blog fresh for you and for your readers. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publicity, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, publicity, publishing, publishing business, social media, time management, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing life, writing tips
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