Best Practices
My Statement of Values
As Marc Zicree says, "Your career will be defined by two poles: what you stand for and what you won't stand for." I hope that
June 26, 2019
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Guest Post
You Can Always Do More Than You Think You Can
guest post by developmental editing client Scott Forrester What have you done recently that was a bit challenging? I recently participated in the Western States
June 24, 2019
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Fiction
Cristen's Wish List: Fiction Projects
I'm actively looking for thought-provoking and nuanced literary, upmarket, and Southern Gothic (grit lit) fiction projects. I help clients develop high-stakes fiction that moves: clear
June 8, 2019
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General Communication Skills
Identify and Bridge the Communication Gap to Persuade
Being right is one thing. Being persuasive quite another. Often passionate people--myself included--communicate in ways that appeal only to those who already agree with or
June 8, 2019
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Fiction
An Interesting Story Requires an Interesting Antagonist: Example from Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad
Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Underground Railroad, offers an excellent example of the relationship required between the protagonist and antagonist to craft a page-turning,
June 8, 2019
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Book Marketing
Book and Writing Awards: The Why, Which, and When
Many authors don't understand the value of book awards or are hesitant to enter them because they've been told that anything they have to pay
June 7, 2019
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