Talent: Have It Your Way
Talent is a slippery entity, but hard work is not. Terri gives some thought to ideas of talent and wonders: "Talent is a slippery, indefinable thing. If we can’t define it, how do we know what it is?"...
View Article6 Reasons Writers Need a Supportive Writer’s Group
Terri shares the benefits of belonging to a writer's group: "It doesn’t matter how it comes—an email, a phone call, a suggestion that we drown our sorrows in chocolate—knowing that someone understands...
View Article6 Reasons All Indie Authors Should Attend BookExpo
Terri attends BookEpo America and shares her reasons why every writer should, too: "Until now, I’ve done things haphazardly, like a hobbyist or an artist. I’m now in the process of developing a...
View ArticleHow Motherhood Shaped Me As A Writer
Terri writes about the ways in which motherhood shapes the writer and the themes of her work: "Like anyone else, authors are driven by our internal beliefs, philosophies and assumptions... For better...
View ArticlePublishing: Do It Your Way!
Terri examines the three main paths to publication in detail—large and small traditional house and self-publishing—along with major advantages and disadvantages. She proffers to the writer: "...before...
View ArticlePublishing Partnerships: A Hybrid Model for Authors Who Want to Stand Out
Terri explains the ins-and-outs of partnerships in self-publishing: "Working with publishing professionals—often called publishing partnerships or assisted self-publishing—is becoming increasingly...
View ArticleIs an MFA Degree Worth the Investment?
Terri Giuliano Long explains the MFA—the definition of the degree, the difference between an MFA and an MA, and full-time versus low residency programs.
View ArticleThe MFA: Part Two – Pros and Cons
The Pros and Cons of MFA programs--Terri Giuliano Long writes part two to her spotlight on graduate writing degrees.
View ArticleThe 4 Big Reasons Great Books Are Rejected
Terri discusses the primary reasons good books are rejected for publication: "...publishers sometimes reject good books, for reasons other than that the book stinks or has no literary merit...good...
View Article6 Simple Strategies for Conquering Self-Defeating Demons
Terri shares some strategies for goal-setting, staying on track and, most importantly, being kind to yourself.
View ArticleAuthors Unbound: Indie Authors Meet New Readers
Terri interviews Ariella Papa and Lynn Messina, the founders of Authors Unbound, an exciting new program created to help indie authors find an audience—and to help readers discover great new indie...
View ArticleJoanna Penn: Publishing an Entrepreneurial Decision
Terri talks with British writer Joanna Penn, "a forward-thinking author who has taken her career into her own hands, making publishing decisions based on her own needs and career goals... Joanna made...
View ArticleBuilding Your Author Platform: A 4-Step Plan
Terri offers a simple and very doable plan for building author platform: "Here is an easy-to-follow 4-step plan for building a solid author platform. It’s not necessary to do all these things—and there...
View ArticleRomance Writer Bella Andre: The Story of a Rock Star
Terri interviews Bella Andre, successful Romance writer—traditionally published turned self-publisher.
View ArticleWhich Publishing Option Is Right For You?
Terri shares a questionnaire to help you decide the best means of publication based on your work and creative preferences as well as your specific project.
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