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Twenty Tips from Published Writers (That They Wish They'd Known Earlier!)
By Katrin Schumann
The best advice comes from people who have been in the trenches. Battled the highs and lows, enjoyed successes and perhaps been disappointed--or delighted--by the unexpected.
I recently asked some of my writer colleagues, friends, clients and former students--all now published--for advice they wish they'd known before launching into the process. Here are the top twenty tips:
July 5, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
One Argument, Two Books, a Magazine Article and a TV Show: How the Hell Does Creativity Work?
By Katrin Schumann
Instead of feeling grateful I was annoyed. My husband and I were wandering among the 18th century gravestones, talking books.
He was excited. “And then you can have the guy, it’s set in modern times, maybe he’s an international spy or a drug lord or something big, and he’s thinking back on what happened with his mother and that’s how you tell the Ibiza story?”
June 7, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
Tips on Attending Writers Conferences
By Katrin Schumann
Are you attending The Muse and the Marketplace this weekend? It promises to be a great one! Here are some random tips to get the most out of it:
- Make a list of your top goal(s) for the conference. It is entirely okay to have as your goal: Listen and learn. Sometimes absorbing information and then acting on it later is the best approach.
May 3, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
When Stumbling on a Book Can Change Your LIfe
By Katrin Schumann
Do you ever really struggle to find just the right book to fit your mood? When I’m deeply embroiled in my own writing, I get particularly fussy about my reading material. I want to be inspired and energized—I really don’t want to think: How the hell did THIS get published?
So when I find a book that grabs me and won’t let go, I’m filled with pure delight and gratitude
April 5, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
Hunker Down and Write!
By Katrin Schumann
I've had a hard time writing these last few months, and yet I've written a lot. Many writers and artists are wondering "What's the point?"-- and I've fallen into that trap many a day. Who cares about my little imaginary drama when real life dramas are playing out in such astonishing ways?
When there's political and cultural upheaval, some artists are galvanized, and some are overwhelmed.
February 2, 2017 | Katrin Schumann
