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Ann Whitford Paul: Author Interview

September 27, 2009

As part of my “Inspiration Café” series, I’ve been interviewing some authors. Here’s a snippet from the interview I did with Ann Whitford Paul, the author of the book, “Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication”
Can you please share with us how you got started as a picture book author?
That’s easy. [...]

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How to be a Famous Writer {A Book Review}

November 4, 2008

Title: How to be a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead (Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights)
Author: Ariel Gore
Writing books and magazines used to be in my staple reading diet. I devoured them. But, I’ve pretty much abandoned the habit in the last few years.
I guess, after a while, all the advice just [...]

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How to Arrive at Breakthrough Writing and Find W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Factors

August 18, 2005

There’s no doubt about it. My writing picked up ever since I “re-discovered” Breakthrough Writing. Reader response improved, articles and stories just kept coming, ideas are in abundance, and most importantly, I feel good about what I’m writing about.
In this three-part series, I’ll be sharing with you some tips, ideas, and exercises on how to [...]

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