Tag: career path
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5 Takeaways From My First Kickstarter
Happy New Year! In fall of 2024 I hosted my first ever Kickstarter campaign to launch my new book, These Gossamer Recollections. I had a great experience and learned a lot about strategies for direct sales and crowdfunding. I thought I’d share 5 key takeaways from the experience. 1. It Was Fun Yep, that’s right.…
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5 Strategies to Maintain Momentum as a Writer
Being an author is, at times, the easiest thing I’ve ever done, and, at other times, the hardest thing I’ve ever done. For me, the hardest part of being a writer is momentum. Maintaining the momentum to see a project through from start to finish. I would hazard a guess that this is a common…
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A Tour of Creative Software: What programs do I use for my projects?
I’ll be the first to tell you that you don’t need fancy software in order to create your art. It’s problematic to buy into the notion that the software maketh the artist—that a proper screenplay can’t be written without Final Draft, and a proper symphony can’t be written without Finale. Yes, it’s true that eventually…
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The Insider Scoop: Indie Authors, What Expenses are Worthwhile?
Money, money, money! Which expenses are worth it? Find out where it’s worthwhile to spend your money, and where it’s not.
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12 Tips for New Indie Authors – Part two
I published three books in the span of 12 months. Here are 12 tips from my first year as an Indie Author. Part two of three.
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12 Tips for New Indie Authors – Part One
I published three books in the span of 12 months. Here are 12 tips from my first year as an Indie Author. Part one of three.
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Inspiration – How to Cultivate Creative Ideas
A lot of people talk about inspiration like it’s some magical, elusive thing – something we must be lucky enough to have bestowed upon us.
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How do you know you’re a writer?
Deciding to become an author. How do you know when you’re ready, or if this is the right path for you?
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