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3 Things Make the Biggest Difference in Moving Your Writing Forward

Dawn Goldberg — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:23:20 +0000

As writers, we all want to continuously be moving along in our goals. Think of it as a river. A river constantly flows. There may be places where it looks very calm and barely moving, but if you look close enough, you’ll see a current. Full Article

Wal-Mart, Chico’s, and Nordstrom

Dawn Goldberg — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:34:24 +0000

When I acquired AuthorSmart from Gail Richards earlier this year, I chose not to make any major changes, especially with regard to the fee structure that was in place, and just concentrated on getting the spring/summer session rolling. Full Article

Conscious Writing

Dawn Goldberg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:29:29 +0000

I talk a lot about having a writer’s filter, the idea that you start to look at the world through lenses of words. Just like that old saying of looking at the world through rose-colored glasses that make the world look pink and rosy, having a writer’s filter allows you to look at the world of words. You see words all around you. You don’t just notice the delivery van as you’re driving to the bank. You actually take the time to look at the tag line and analyze it. With a writer’s filter, you find yourself constantly going, “Do those words work? Do I like how they’re put together? Do I understand? How did the writer do that? Would I do it differently?” Full Article

R.O.U.S.’s – I don’t think they exist

Dawn Goldberg — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:46:23 +0000

I’m reading William Goldman’s supposed adapted book version of The Princess Bride, and I’m really enjoying it. Every so often (but not so often as to be annoying), he breaks in with his author persona and explains why he removed S. Morgenstern’s original text. For a reader and an author, it’s an enjoyable read. Full Article

3 Ingredients to a Finished Book

Dawn Goldberg — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:56:13 +0000

Traveling from the airport to the hotel on my way to the eWomen Network International Conference, I shared a shuttle van with a fellow attendee. We quickly figured out that we were going to the same place and for the same reason, AND she was there to attend the AuthorCamp day-long workshop where I was presenting. In the short, 20-minute ride down the highway to the hotel, we chatted about a number of things, from writing (of course) to connection. Full Article

Writing Well As a Barrier to Creativity?

Dawn Goldberg — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:32:15 +0000

A few years ago, I ran across a blog post where the author claimed that those who think that writing well is important sap the life out of creativity. She recounted how she was discouraged from sending a letter to Mad Magazine because her English teacher critiqued it too harshly. I feel sorry for her that she let one person's comments keep her from doing something that to this day she regrets. How much do we read and hear that if we're really passionate about something we should go ahead and do it anyway?

10 (and 1 Extra) Tips for Writing Your Book

Dawn Goldberg — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:58:40 +0000

I say over and over about how beginning, and even experienced, writers can get bogged down by the idea that a “real” writer lets the words flow, a beautiful, uninterrupted, constant flow of words. Full Article

The Building Blocks of Powerful Writing

Dawn Goldberg — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:33:26 +0000

What exactly is writing well? Is it writing with perfect grammar? Not necessarily.

Is it writing that’s worthy of The New York Times bestseller list? Maybe, but I’m not sure how practical that is. Full Article

Your Book Is a Business

Dawn Goldberg — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:05:11 +0000

Whether you are writing a book on frogs, women business owners, creating financial stability or something entirely different; you have to start looking at your book as a business. Read on to learn the six areas that need serious thought before you head down the road toward publishing.