What impression do you want your photo to make?
I cringed at the “portrait photo” a colleague posted on Facebook. The selfie combined some of the least flattering aspects of this kind of photo. Taken from the person’s desk and looking up at the writer’s face, the image showed my friend with:
A writers conference may be just what you need.
This past week, a literary agent vented his frustrations about the submissions he’d reviewed that morning. Though the writers assumed they were ready for the Big Leagues, their responses betrayed serious shortcomings.
They lacked a basic understanding of not only the vocabulary, but also the expectations of professional publishing. Without that foundation, no … Continue reading
Keep the connection you’re making with readers.
I didn’t use my trip as an excuse to take a break from blogging.
From what’s been posted online, you should have no idea I’ve recently been on the road. Before we left, I wrote and scheduled the posts that would appear while I’d be away.
My motive wasn’t to prevent burglaries — the electronic … Continue reading