by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 20, 2014 | Writing
When Christine Lindsay said she was willing to write a how-to post for making book trailers, I jumped on her offer. The trailer to her first novel, Shadowed in Silk intrigued me so much that I bought the book. Her new release is Londonderry Dreaming. Enjoy her...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 13, 2014 | Writing
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” —Plato Why should I care about what you have to say? Sounds rude, doesn’t it? But that’s what many people in your audience think when they approach your work. So, how much time do you spend on the opening of your...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 6, 2014 | Creating
“The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes but in seeing with new eyes.” —Marcel Proust You’ve worked hard on your creative work. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get more mileage from each project? I assure you, valuable hidden by-products wait...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 30, 2014 | Creating
“The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.” —Thales You’re asked to share about yourself and your creative work. You start to write a blurb for a proposal or prepare for an interview. You realize you don’t understand yourself and what you do as well as you...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 23, 2014 | Creating
“Waiting in line is a great opportunity to meet people, daydream, or play.” —Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams You hate waiting—in a line, in a waiting room, in a restaurant foyer. It drives you crazy. Forget about being productive. If waiting drives you crazy, then have...
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