Charlotte McPherson's Blog (5)

With every day already packed full of must-do activities, where can we (aspiring authors) find that extra time each day to write?



I wonder if many of you are like me -- still trying to discover more time to write. One thing that has helped me is getting rid of activities that steal my time and give nothing in return. I have never joined a writer’s group or some other club because they usually deteriorate into a boring social afternoon each week. I’ve found that I could write a lot of… Continue

Book Marketing is so important! As an author, a bookseller and owner of a small publishing company I am challenged continually about marketing books. I find myself watching other ads for other products to get inspired. I noticed the other day that the local airline is changing their approach in marketing: Turkish Airlines (THY) is definitely working hard to expand and attract passengers, becoming very…

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I have enjoyed bookmarket.ning.com so much. I believe I am on a sharp learning curve from reading so many of your comments about the numerous possibilities of online publishing, etc.

I understand why…

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“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.”…

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With computer keyboard and the possiblity of typos, do you always write what you thought you wrote?

Does the reader understand what you wrote in the way you intended them to?

There are plenty of opportunities for us to be excellent communicators, or poor communicators, as writers. And isn't the art of good writing to be a great communicator, to influence others, to educate, inspireor entertain them?

Well, it is even more difficult if you are not working in your native…

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