Category Archives: Warrior Writer

Remember, Writers: Coffee is for closers.

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

You did it.  You got the words down.  What now? Now you have to close the deal.  The film clip in this blog is from Glengarry Glen Ross, featuring Alec Baldwin (in an academy-awarded nominated role) giving his infamous ‘Coffee … Continue reading →

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Agents: Human, Machine or Borg?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

We’ve discussed the future of publishers, bookstores and writers so far on this blog.  Today, I’m going to discuss agents.  As the Borg cube comes into low Earth orbit, I’ve seen several agents rip off their rank insignia and surrender, … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo is coming to end…what to do next?

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

(click on box to view short video clip of Bob Mayer’s workshops) At the end of November many writers will have 50k words, or close too it. Some will have completed a novel. Others will be close to completion. Most … Continue reading →

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#NaNoWriMo, Crappy Writing and the Quest to Finish the “Draft”

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

(click on box to view short video clip of Bob Mayer’s presentations) Hard to believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the end of #NaNo is fast approaching. Many writers will have a “draft” of their novel at the … Continue reading →

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The Publishing Borg Are Here: Lead, Follow or Get The Hell Out of the Way

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

(click on box to watch short video clips of Bob Mayer teaching) So far on Write It Forward we’ve discusses the future of publishing and the future of bookstores.  Now let’s discuss the future of writers. My motto at Write … Continue reading →

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#NaNoWriMo and the Novel’s Sagging Middle

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

(click on box to watch some of Bob Mayer’s short video clips on writing) Whenever I start something new, I’m always excited. That excitement gives me energy. More energy than a 44 ounce Diet Coke from the Mobil Mart a … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 6, 2010 by

The first time I heard of NaNoWriMo was back in 2004. I had only been writing for about year, but was struggling with my process. The more I learned, the harder writing became and I thought that maybe if I … Continue reading →

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The Borg, Jean Luc Picard and the Future of Publishing

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Since the Borg have invaded publishing via eBooks, what hope does mankind have? That’s about the state of knowledge and speculation in publishing right now according to many.  Anyone who pretends to truly know where things are going is bound … Continue reading →

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Platform, Product, Promotion: The Author’s Three P’s

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Overwhelmed by all the well-meaning advice given by experts, industry professionals and even other authors? Closely monitoring the publishing business I see many different paths and approaches suggested to aspiring authors regarding everything from writing the book to publishing the … Continue reading →

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Manifesto of a Twittering Troll

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Three times in the past year I’ve been assigned the label troll.  All three times I was participating in a twitter chat using a hashtag regarding agents and querying. My offense?  Disagreeing about some things and asking for the credentials … Continue reading →

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