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Opportunity to meet literary agents

How’s it coming on your book? Ready to pitch it to a literary agent? Some aspiring authors think literary agents are elusive, mythical beings who live in an alternate universe. But guess what? They really do exist–in OUR universe–and you can meet and learn from them! Chuck Sambuchino, author and editor of Writers’s Digest Guide […]

First Success Workshop

The new Milwaukee area Meetup group, “Write Stuff Now,” had its inaugural meeting with Write Stuff’s Book Publishing Workshop last night, with 5 members in attendance, plus the presenter, Laurel Kashinn, and Nathan Fischer. Laurel shared information about creating a strategy to get from having a great idea for a book all the way through […]

A brave new economy of turning passion to profit

I was just talking with Nathan about the face of the new economy, shifting from what it was before the market crash of 2008, a preponderance of white collar workers and service people, to a burgeoning population of creative individuals, working as self-employed independent contractors, creating their own opportunities, products, and ideas. This trend has […]

Launching a Secret Job Search

Great suggestions here on how use stealth and find a new job without your boss finding out, from Liz Ryan and our friends at Human Workplace. I love their philosophy!  

Blogging for Authors: 7 Tips to Get You Started

Some authors have expressed difficulty at blogging. Here are seven tips for authors who might have difficulty getting started. 1) Focus: Start out by imagining one friend to whom you are writing–one person interested in your book or book topic. We’ll call her Friendly Fan. What is her age, gender, marital status and life circumstance? […]

Save the Date: Last Saturday Author Success Meetup

Looking for support and advice on publishing? Mark you calendar for our Last Saturday Author Success meetup, held the last Saturday of every month from 10:30-Noon. Keeping track with writing, moral support, and learning about the publishing world are the goals of 8 authors and aspiring authors who met for our February meetup at the […]

Chicago Writing Workshop: come and meet the pros!

Professionals in Publishing to be in Chicago in May To be successful as an author, learn all you can about the industry by attending writers’ conferences and meeting professionals in the publishing world. For anyone in the Milwaukee and Chicago area, the 2016 Chicago Writing Workshop on May 14 is a great opportunity. A one-day, […]