http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:35:25 -0700 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:16:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Interview-with-Diana-Brandmeyer?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  Today we are interviewing author Diana Brandmeyer. Her most recent book, Hearts On The Road, is available through Heartsong Presents.Diana Lesire Brandmeyer has a background in education and psychology. Her credits include My Devotions, The Met... author interview Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:16:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Interview-with-Diana-Brandmeyer?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Professional-photographs-help-authors-of-all-levels?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  As the daughter of a professional photographer I have always understood the importance of a quality photograph. Taking pictures is an art form much like writing: everyone can do it on some level but there is still a clear difference with a prof... Increasing your book/article sales steps to success Writing Industry Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:42:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Professional-photographs-help-authors-of-all-levels?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Writing-is-like-high-school?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner                   When I was in elementary school I began my political career (I also ended it). I still remember how I put together a detailed speech of the changes... attract readers steps to success Writing Industry Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:13:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Writing-is-like-high-school?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Ingermanson-Communications-Inc-announces-the-release-of-Snowflake-Pro?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner           Randy Ingermanson, known to many in writing as The Snowflake Guy, has released new software that takes the snowflake method of story writing and helps writers craft their stories, proposals, char... Sales Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Ingermanson-Communications-Inc-announces-the-release-of-Snowflake-Pro?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Interview-with-Fred-Waren?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner Today we are interviewing author Fred Waren. His first novel, The Muse, is available through Splashdown Books.After a 22-year career in the U. S. Air Force producing innumerable military reports and analyses, Fred Warren decided to cut his imaginatio... author interview Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Interview-with-Fred-Waren?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Interview-with--Grace-Bridges?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner Faith Awakened.Today we are interviewing author Grace Bridges. Her most recent novel is, Faith Awakened.Grace Bridges is a sci-fi author (Faith Awakened, 2007, and Legendary Space Pilgrims, coming in 2009) and owner of Splashdown Books, an independen... author interview Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:40:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Interview-with--Grace-Bridges?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Interview-with-Anita-Higman?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  Today we are interviewing author Anita Higman. Her most recent book, Love Finds You in Humble, Texas, is available through Summerside Press. Award-winning author, Anita Higman, has twenty-four books published (several coauthored) for adult... author interview Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:57:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Interview-with-Anita-Higman?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d27-THE-PHOENIX-RATTLER--DOES-YOUR-STORY-HAVE-BITE?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner Christian Writers of the West (CWOW) is the Arizona branch of American Christian Fiction Writers PRIZES: What’s the prize? Finalists will not only receive the opportunity to have their ten pages judged by an agent and/or editor, the... Contests and Writing Opportunities Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:36:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d27-THE-PHOENIX-RATTLER--DOES-YOUR-STORY-HAVE-BITE?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Writing-101-Writing-your-stories-online?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  With the rise of blogs it is important to know what will and will not help your writing business. To try to draw attention to their writing some authors have begun to post their writing on the internet. Published authors will usually offer a fi... Increasing your book/article sales steps to success Writing 101 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:03:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Writing-101-Writing-your-stories-online?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Writing-101-Use-public-speaking-to-sell-your-books?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner       When marketing your book one very effective way to build your readership is through public appearances. These offer you the opportunity to personally connect with people who read your books as well as meet people who ha... Increasing your book/article sales earn money steps to success Writing 101 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:52:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Writing-101-Use-public-speaking-to-sell-your-books?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Interview-with-Sally-Bradley?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  Today we are interviewing Editor Sally Bradley.Sally Bradley has worked for two Christian publishers, writing sales and marketing materials, sorting through the slush pile, and proofreading and editing fiction. She has a BA in English and a lov... Editor Interview Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:55:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Interview-with-Sally-Bradley?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Reviewer-beware-again-Claification-on-guidelines-causes-more-concerns?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner   What does the future hold for book reviewers?Yesterday I reported here at on Examiner.com that the FTC had new rules that could mean fines for book reviewers who don’t notify readers that the book was given to them by the publisher or ma... Important updates Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:43:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Reviewer-beware-again-Claification-on-guidelines-causes-more-concerns?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Reviewer-beware-New-guidelines-could-cost-you-11000-in-fines?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner   Stay up to date on rules to avoid fines     On October 5, 2009 the FTC released an update to their guidelines. According to Jason Boog of GalleyCat, these fines can reach $11,000. The worrisome part is that many regular cit... Writing Industry Important updates Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:48:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Reviewer-beware-New-guidelines-could-cost-you-11000-in-fines?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Writing-101-Learning-from-freelance-editors?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner   Good editing is about more than simply cutting and pasting words.     In this series of articles on working with editors, we will look at some of the common problems that writers have when they are developing their craft an... steps to success Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:35:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Writing-101-Learning-from-freelance-editors?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Writing-101-Electronic-books?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner   Are the days of printed books coming to an end?     It was only a few years ago, when the early pioneers began work on e-books. At that time it was something that was revolutionary, but cumbersome. The only option was to re... Writing 101 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:53:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Writing-101-Electronic-books?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Interview-with-Patti-Lacy?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner Today we are interviewing author Patti Lacy. Her most recent book, What the Bayou Saw, is available through Kregel Publications.In 1955, Ann Qualls gave birth to her daughter Patti in the front seat of a Buick. By pure coincidence, Ann claims, their ... author interview Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:04:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Interview-with-Patti-Lacy?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Writing-101-Promoting-your-book-on-blogs?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner   There are a number of ways to promote your book. The most commonly thought of marketing tool for authors is the book signing. While this can be a big boost for famous people or best-selling authors, many midlist authors find that it isn&r... steps to success Writing Industry Writing 101 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:19:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Writing-101-Promoting-your-book-on-blogs?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Interview-with-Christina-BERRY?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner Christina BerryToday we are interviewing author Christina Berry. Her debut novel, The Familiar Stranger is available through Moody Publishers.Single mother and foster parent, Christina Berry carves time to write from her busy schedule because she mus... author interview Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:21:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Interview-with-Christina-BERRY?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Writing-101-Finding-and-working-with-a-Publicist?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner I'm always on the lookout for ways to help you with writing. As a Writing Career Coach, one of the things I do is help find the best information and bring it to this site. That helps you save time when you're sifting through all the email info. So wh... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:33:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Writing-101-Finding-and-working-with-a-Publicist?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Writing-101-What-writers-should-not-blog-about?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner  Previously I wrote an article on the benefits of blogging. I went in great detail explaining the way a writer can grow their skills by blogging. Today I want to issue a few warnings for writers.1.      Don’t blog ... steps to success Writing 101 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9910-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Writing-101-What-writers-should-not-blog-about?cid=exrss-Writing-Examiner