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WELCOME TO ROCK YOUR WRITING CAREER.COM!
Let’s face it - writing a novel is hard. And selling that novel
and then maintaining your career at the level you desire is even
harder. With hundreds of thousands of books being published annually,
the competition is fierce and time is limited. That’s why it’s
important to have the best understanding of the publishing process and
marketplace as possibe.
As our name suggest, this site is devoted to helping you, the
writer, take your fiction to the next level. Whether you are a
newcomer just getting started in the world of writing and publishing,
or a seasoned professional hoping to break out of the midlist,
you’ll find something to help you take that next step forward.
Our cutting edge, up-to-date content includes feature articles,
audio and video podcasts and tutorials, directory listings, coaching
sessions designed exclusively for writers and so much more! Whether
you are just starting out or if you are a seasoned professional, Rock
Your Writing Career has something here for you.
CREATIVITY AND THE MUSE
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
This is an absolutely fabulous speech by Elizabeth Gilbert (author
of the international phenomenon EAT PRAY LOVE) in which she discusses
creativity, the muse, and how to deal with our personal successes and
failures as artists in the modern world. As a writer, or any creative
individual for that matter, you need to listen to it and take what she
says to heart.
I'm still mumbling snatches of the speech under my breath. "Swallow
the sun" indeed!
JUMP START YOUR NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm
I'm happy to announce that JUMP START YOUR NOVEL: THE SURE FIRE WAY
TO GET YOUR BOOK UNDER CONTROL BEFORE YOU WRITE IT, the first of many
future Rock Your Writing Career publications, is now available!
You wouldn't build a house with a fair amount of preparation and
planning. Nor should you try to write a novel without doing the same.
JUMP START YOUR NOVEL was designed to help you plan, research, and
structure your novel before you write word one of the book itself,
assuring that by the time you do sit down to write it you'll be free
to unleash your creativity without worrying too much about where you
are going or how you are going to get there. You will already have a
custom-made road-map to follow, leaving you to write the best book you
can possibly write.
Drawing together techniques that I've taught in both online seminars
and in workshops around the country, as well as the seasoned advice of
other writing teachers, JUMP START YOUR NOVEL will show you the exact
process I've used to write my last six novels and why I think this
process can be used by newcomers and seasoned professionals alike.
To learn more, go to the .
TOP TEN REASONS TO HIRE A WRITING COACH
Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
In his book, The Success Principles, Jack Canfield says that hiring
a "personal coach is one of the best kept secrets of the successful"
and it's no different for writers as it is for entrepreneurs. A good
coach can make all the difference in getting you to your goals quick
and efficiently. With that in mind, here are my top ten reasons for
working with a writing coach
VISION - A writing coach can help you clarify the vision you have
for your writing, setting a clear path to success. A coach will also
then be able to help you craft a set of actionable steps to see you
through to the end.
MOMENTUM - How often have you started a writing project only to run
into roadblocks and lose momentum. Just like a personal trainer who
keeps your focused and moving forward on your physical fitness
program, a writing coach can help you continue to gain ground on your
writing goals week after week.
FIRST DRAFT IN THIRTY DAYS: A NOVEL WRITER’S SYSTEM FOR BUILDING A
COMPLETE AND COHESIVE MANUSCRIPT
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 10:54 am
"Say goodbye to writing and rewriting with no results. Starting -
and finishing - your novel has never been easier!"
AUTHOR: KAREN S. WIESNER
PUBLISHER: WRITER'S DIGEST BOOKS
PAGES: 216
I picked up Write Your Novel in Thirty Days with a fair degree of
interest. I'm one of those writers who plans each work rather
extensively before I begin writing it and I wondered just how much
Wiesner's process differed from my own.
First, let's be clear on something. Despite the title, when you
are done using this method, you do NOT have a finished novel. What
you DO have is a very clear and concise outline of roughly 50 to 100
pages that could double as a rough draft with a LOT of imagination.
I would call it an extended outline with pieces of a rough draft built
into it, but obviously that wouldn't have sold as many copies as the
title the publisher chose.
HOW PUBLISHING WORKS - FROM PROPOSAL TO PUBLICATION
Monday, February 9th, 2009 at 10:57 am
_How, exactly, does a book get accepted? And what happens after
that?_ These two questions are vitally important to understand if you
want to make a living as a novelist. When I first started out the
entire process was a bit of a mystery to me and it is something that
comes up time and time again whenever I teach a workshop or make a
convention appearance. So, as part of the launch of Rock Your
Writing Career, I thought I'd give a short primer on the steps from
proposal to publication.
STEP ONE: SUBMISSION
You've polished the novel proposal as best you're able. If you're
a first time author you already have a completed manuscript ready to
go the moment an editor or agent requests it. If you've been
previously published (and no, self-publishing doesn't count unless
you've sold several thousand copies) you've only written the proposal
and a few sample chapters to accompany it, but that's enough. Now
it's time to do your research, pick the best targets, and send out
those submissions.
STEP TWO: EDITOR REVIEW
Your proposal package has landed on your targeted editor's desk and
they've read enough to know they want to read more. It is at this
point that the first time author receives a request for the complete
manuscript. If you've got a proven track record, the decision on
whether or not to publish your manuscript depends on the contents of
your proposal and whatever information the editor can dig up regarding
your past sales. At some point the editor does one of two things -
either reject your submission or let you know that they are ready to
take it to the next step.
READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY WELCOME TO ROCK YOUR WRITING
CAREER
Sunday, February 8th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Let's face it - writing a novel is hard. And selling that novel
and then maintaining your career at the level you desire is even
harder. With hundreds of thousands of books being published
annually, the competition is fierce and time is limited. That's why
it's important to have the best understanding of the publishing
process and marketplace as possibe.
As our name suggest, this site is devoted to helping you, the
writer, take your fiction to the next level. Whether you are a
newcomer just getting started in the world of writing and publishing,
or a seasoned professional hoping to break out of the midlist, you'll
find something to help you take that next step forward.
Our cutting edge, up-to-date content includes feature articles,
audio and video podcasts and tutorials, directory listings, coaching
sessions designed exclusively for writers and so much more! Whether
you are just starting out or if you are a seasoned professional, Rock
your Writing Career has something here for you.
Depending on your membership level, each month you’ll receive
access to:
* Exclusive interviews with authors, agents, and editors
* Video tutorials on using the latest technology and web-based tools
to grow your writing career
* promotion and publicity tips
* directory listings for foreign language publishers and foreign
rights agents
* feature articles covering practically every writing-related topic
we could think of
* free reports
* exclusive e-books
* fellowship with other writers who want to rock their careers as
much as you want to rock yours
* career reviews - how other writers juiced their careers and the
tips they have for you
* monthly group coaching sessions
* discounted private coaching sessions
…with more content being added all the time!
so as not to miss out!
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