Memoirs, by definition, examine a part of the author’s life through a particular prism. That’s what sets them apart from autobiographies. According to Webster’s Dictionary, a memoir is an account of one’s personal life and experiences. More and more, however, those personal reminiscences are being used to serve a positively professional purpose. When wealth manager… Continue Reading
My five-day trip to Denver this past week revealed three things: Time off is downright restorative. Denver is a surprisingly beautiful city, especially cool if you’re outdoorsy or a foodie. If you pay attention, you’ll find evidence of a uniquely quirky sense of humor all over town. I first noted that unconventional playfulness when I… Continue Reading
I’d been pushing too hard for too long and the day was too nice. I closed my computer and piled the dogs in the car for a hike. Our destination: a trailhead where we’d find a lake after an easy mile and a half and another lake a mile and a half after that. From… Continue Reading
I was recently asked to consider teaming up on an e-book project about writing books. “Listen to the presentation I gave last month and let me know what you think,” the publishing professional said. So I listened to a funny, informative, 90-minute seminar that included a section on building a solid writing support network. We’re… Continue Reading
You’re ready to hire an editor. Malzetov! That probably means that you’ve gotten to the end of your manuscript. Before you pull the trigger and hire an editor, however, hit the pause button. Then ask yourself: how do you know that the editor you’re about to hire is going to edit your book in a… Continue Reading
For weeks I’d been trying to ignore the occasional strand of raw spaghetti that appeared by the garage door. I knew that meant that all the mouse poop I’d vacuumed up from the garage wasn’t just ancient history—I had a problem that was alive and well. I just couldn’t bring myself to deal with it… Continue Reading
“I have a meeting with a publishing company,” one of my more successful writing coach clients announced. I could hear the excitement in her voice. “They’re really interested in me because of the platform I’ve created.” “I’m not surprised,” I answered. What publishing company wouldn’t be interested in an author who over the last three… Continue Reading
Those of you who are finishing up manuscripts or who have recently published books need to be thinking about promotion. I’m not just talking about media releases. Your book launch and ongoing marketing efforts can include everything from a website and book trailers to videos and social media campaigns. Oh yes, and TV. “What?” I… Continue Reading
Writing fodder is all around us. You just have to tune in and then chronicle it on the spot. My writing coach client Wendy Coblentz is like a discriminating human tape recorder. She writes down every tidbit of humorous dialogue she overhears or participates in. Ditto for every experience. Aware of how fickle memory can… Continue Reading
Do you really know when to use me or I correctly, or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? I can’t blame you, especially when TV stars are spreading the word—the wrong word, that is. After a long day and a last-minute blog post, I turned on the TV. Flip or Flop‘s… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
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