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How to Get Back to Writing

Jane Friedman

When I finished my MFA in 2005, I didn’t write for a year. Had I known about that event in 2005, I would have crawled into bed and not come out until December 1st. This manuscript isn’t one I’ve pursued publishing. Photo by Monstera. Today’s post is by author Matthew Duffus ( @DuffusMatthew ). Set a challenge.

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Thoughts On Writing And Creative Business. Interview With Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. This was 2005, 2006.

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Thoughts On Writing And Creative Business. Interview With Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. This was 2005, 2006.

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Are You Sure You Don’t Have an Author Platform?

Jane Friedman

In spring 2017, after learning that an aspiring nonfiction author would need a book proposal to find a publisher, I enrolled in a two-Saturday proposal writing class at UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. Since 2005, whenever someone searched “Samantha Smith,” they’d come to my website or the YouTube channel.

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Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. It will emerge over time.

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How Niche Communities Are Changing Online Conversations

Neil Patel

For publishers, the site lets people see at a glance what books and topics are resonating with readers. Since its creation in June 2005, it’s grown to over 100,000 threads called “subreddits.” Are you a professional creative? Instructables is an online community for do-it-yourself projects.

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5 Blogs That Are Making Money in 2022 (and How You Can, Too)

Neil Patel

Since 2005, Arianna Huffington and her Huffington Post co-founders have been publishing news stories as they unfold. It’s not a true media publisher, and he makes money selling advertising space. Founded by sisters Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman, this lifestyle blog resonates with those looking for an ideal DIY project.

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