melinda copp
melinda copp
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-05-13
Writers write because they love to do it. They look forward to sitting down at their desk to write each and every day, and they don't feel "normal" unless they do. However, not all writers make a livi...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-05-13
We are a quirky bunch-that's for sure. Every writer has different habits, unique strengths, and mistakes they always make in their work. For example, some can't get started without a cup of coffee. So...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-05-13
When most people think about reporting, they think about journalists at the newspaper-those are the real pros. But reporting is going out and observing the real world, interviewing real people, and re...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-05-13
Whether you're working on a narrative or instructional manuscript, self-editing skills are important to your success as a writer. However, many writers don't know where to start when it comes to looki...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-05-20
One of the greatest challenges of writing a book is staying motivated throughout the project-this is something every writer struggles with at one time or another. And that's okay. No one can stay focu...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-06-10
Marketing is important for all writers who hope to sell their work-whether that means books or articles or writing skills. I used to work for a book publishing company, and for several months I was in...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-06-16
Letters-and even e-mails-are person-to-person communications; they are usually written by one person and read by one person. They have the power to win you're your reader like no other marketing mater...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-06-17
Have you been struggling to finish your book? If you've been working on the project for what seems like forever, and made little or no progress, you might need to reconsider your motive for taking on ...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-06-18
Every writer at one time or another suffers from writer's block. It's that painful inability to get your thoughts down on paper and it comes after all different kinds of writers. Unlike other ailments...
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by Melinda Copp - 2008-06-20
When most writers think about marketing materials, press releases, and how-to writing projects, they assume creativity is a waste of time and energy. Why not give it to them straight-right? But busin...