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15 Dec 2021

Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving: Your Expertise

by Cynthia D. Bertelsen | posted in: Editing, How To, Writer's Craft, Writer's Life / Writer's Notebook | 1

Five hundred words. Or maybe a thousand. That’s all. The Writers Alliance of Gainesville blog needs YOU to write on topics of your choice, at least those pertaining to any aspect of writing. Share your expertise, your experience, your hard-earned knowledge about writing with your colleagues. Your name might not … Read More

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Marketing Your Book But Were Afraid to Ask!

Dr. Peggy Macdonald, the Executive Director of the Matheson History Museum, spoke about the many helpful people and resources that opened doors for her in the promotion for her recently published book, Marjorie Harris Carr. Her book is an intimate look at this remarkable woman who dedicated her life to … Read More

12 Dec 2015

Memoir: How Hard Can It Be?

by Connie Morrison | posted in: Writer's Craft | 2

Remember how hard it was to cook your first holiday dinner? How about your first bike ride? Or maybe having your first baby? Whew, that was hard! If this is your first time writing memoir, it is right up there with your other firsts. Don’t be fooled by all that … Read More

13 Nov 2015

Self-Editing Without Tears: 6 Easy Tricks

by Felicia Lee | posted in: Editing | 5

You’ve probably heard the old saying “a doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient.” Similarly, writers who act as their own editors risk really bad editing, for the same reason: a dangerous lack of objectivity (writers tend to either think their creations are utterly, flawlessly brilliant or … Read More