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The Will to Publish: The Rise of Self-Publishing

“Freedom of the press is only available to those who own one.” They had an interesting segment on self-publishing as the lead story on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, calling it “The Rise of Self-Publishing.” Unfortunately they only really covered fiction … Continue reading

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Turn your misery into money as a writer!

I was just reminded of an important creative lesson just now by a segment on CBS SUNDAY Morning.  Guess where the idea for Woody the Woodpecker came from?  An annoying real-life woodpecker that an artist could not get rid of! … Continue reading

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The problem with plagiarism

Don’t miss this excellent CBS piece on plagiarism, and the many reasons why authors succumb to its temptations.  They also offer a history of plagiarism, explaining how it is so much easier to do today, but also easier to get … Continue reading

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Becoming a writer against phenomenal odds

Speaking of Memorial Day and writing, have you viewed this wonderful story from CBS Sunday Morning yet?   It’s so worth your time as a writer! This is the story of two amazing heroes, not one.  First of all it’s about … Continue reading

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Writing and impatience

Did any of you see this short segment on CBS Sunday Morning today?   It’s about how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got his start writing about Sherlock Holmes?  Fascinating! Being a writer is one thing, starting a series like this, first … Continue reading

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