Because of some good sleuthing by the ladies over at Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Books, Cassie Edwards is in the middle of a maelstrom. The gals originally posted several passages from Miss Edward’s books that bore a very close resemblance (O.K., can we say a nearly word-for-word resemblance) to descriptions given in several works [...]
Well guys and girls, it’s day 26 of National Novel Writing Month. by my calculations you should have written 43,334 words by this point. Have you gotten to that point?
If so, my sincere congratulations!
If not, don’t despair, my friend. You’re not alone by any means. I’ve never finished a NaNo either.
Having said that, I’m pretty [...]
Joining a writing workshop can do wonders for your writing skills. Not only does it give you the opportunity to learn from other writers in your field, but they, in turn learn from your skills as well. It’s a situation that benefits everyone involved, and may just be the impetus you need to get you [...]
Many writers decide to incorporate after they have reached a certain level of income. The decision to incorporate is usually made because it can lead to a rather significant tax break, especially for a writer that earns over 100,000 per year. It also allows for the writer to draw a steady paycheck from [...]
Comp cards are usually used by models and performers to highlight their “look” and leave a visual reminder with agents, producers and directors, but why shouldn’t authors get in on this trend? Perhaps having a comp card printing with your photo on it isn’t what you’re after, but imagine the impact of a comp [...]
