by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 1, 2018 | Writing
My guest today, Joanie Walker, gives hope to those who have always wanted to capture their life adventures into a novel. Joanie’s writing journey is a good representation of what writing hopefuls need to do to be successful. Read more about her novel, Drafted to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Sep 14, 2017 | Marketing Books, Writing
This is the final series post in which I share tasks and progress on my book-marketing plan for my second book. Gift of the Magpie came out August 15, but all my diary posts share my activities from two weeks in the past. Among other activities, my prior posts covered...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 15, 2016 | Blogging, Writing
When we start a blog, we’re told we need to write about something we can sustain over time. Have you written so many blog posts it seems like you’ve covered everything in your field of interest? I’m on my 206th how-to blog post, but I’m still able to find ideas for...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 6, 2016 | Writing
Most writers have heard they must read, write, and rewrite often to become a better writer. True, but here are other tips to improve our writing. Subscribe to a writers’ magazine. I find the articles in Writer’s Digest supply fresh ideas and writing techniques. When I...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 19, 2015 | Writing
“People are in such a hurry to launch their product or business that they seldom look at marketing from a bird’s eye view and they don’t create a systematic plan.” —Dave Ramsey I’ve pursued many of these marketing activities for Calculated Risk. Decide which you have...
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