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25 Must-Have Freelance Writing Newsletters to Gain a Job

Elna Cain

One of the hardest things new freelance writers face is the uphill battle of trying to find a dang writing job. It can be challenging if you don’t know where to look or all you see from freelance platforms like Upwork are low-paying writing jobs. I plan to publish bi-monthly on Wednesday so come join us !

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Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas

Melanie Saxton

Imagine her surprise while sightseeing in Abilene, Texas, and stumbling across The Storybook Sculpture Project. Cat in the Hat Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2012 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: The Cat in the Hat Author/Illustrator: Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel Location: Everman Park.

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The Challenges Of Small Press Publishing With Jon Barton

The Creative Penn

What are the most important aspects of becoming a successful publisher? Jon Barton is the founder and managing director of the award-winning independent publisher Vertebrate Publishing, as well as the author of several bestselling mountain biking guides. So I decided to write a guidebook to what I saw, and it sold really well.

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Prolific Writing, Diversification, And Using Emerging Technologies With Joseph Nassise

The Creative Penn

If you want a long-term successful career as an author, you need to learn the craft and the business of writing. Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books.

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Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery Writing/Pantsing

The Creative Penn

Every fiction author will (eventually) find their own method for writing but all fall somewhere on the spectrum between outlining/plotting and discovery writing/pantsing/writing into the dark. In this excerpt from How To Write a Novel , I share two chapters on the topic from the audiobook, narrated by me (Joanna Penn).

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Facing Fears, And Writing Unique Characters With Barbara Nickless

The Creative Penn

How can we move past our fears to write the books that mean the most to us? How can we write unique and compelling characters that keep readers coming back for more in a series? Barbara Nickless talks about mindset and writing craft in this wide-ranging interview. I think it gelled for me when I was three years old.

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Writing And Producing Audio Drama With Joanne Phillips

The Creative Penn

What are the steps to write a script and produce it? But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing and creating narratives. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. Remember those days?

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