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An Update from the World’s Worst Blogger

Well, that’s not too fair to tear myself down in this area since I don’t aspire to be a blogger; instead, I try to do it because I’m told it’s good for me. Like medicine. But I’ll attempt to be … Continue reading

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Rick Warren Doesn’t Believe in Ghost[writer]s

A few days ago, Rick Warren Tweeted his feelings about ghostwriters. He doesn’t like them. Doesn’t believe they should be used. Sees them as deceptive and dishonest. Really? This from the man who created Pastors.com, a site at which pastors … Continue reading

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What Editors Say vs. What Authors Hear

I just had a conversation with one of my authors, who is working through a manuscript that was just returned by the copyeditor. Being an editor myself (and having worked as one for a number of publishers in the past), … Continue reading

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Writing When You Don’t Want To but Need To

Do you ever get stuck while trying to write something? Writer’s block happens to every author at one time or another, even the famous ones. Your mind gets clouded or crowded, and the ideas and words just won’t flow. But … Continue reading

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