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Making a Creative Life (Page 2)

On burning bridges

2011-04-25
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: April 25, 2011
In: Making a Creative Life, The Publishing Business, The Writing Craft

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been reading some version of this advice over and over: Don’t burn bridges. Be nice to everyone. You never know when someone will be able to help you down the road. Which, oh please. Sometimes the best thing you can do in lifeContinue Reading

On growing your writing career

2011-04-11
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: April 11, 2011
In: Making a Creative Life, The Publishing Business

In my inbox: I was recently asked a question on how to continue a writing career that has gotten off to a promising start. You can’t throw a rock without hitting someone who has written a book on how to break into publishing, but maintaining a writing career? Being aContinue Reading

On arriving

2011-03-21
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: March 21, 2011
In: Making a Creative Life, The Publishing Business

This week I heard from a lot of people who are disenchanted with the books they’re writing or have written. Most of the writers I know work in nonfiction, which you sell on the basis of a proposal, and once you have a contract, you write the book. It’s aContinue Reading

Building houses

2011-01-31
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: January 31, 2011
In: Making a Creative Life, Stories about Jessica

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how life can make you question everything you believe.   I quoted Rebecca, a reader who said, “With the initial wound of the TSC [tuberous sclerosis complex] diagnosis still fresh for us, I have shied away from examining any belief. Because, frankly, anything IContinue Reading

Rethinking what you believe

2011-01-03
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: January 3, 2011
In: Making a Creative Life, Mindfulness

Last week, Jessica sat cross-legged on my bed as I was folding laundry and announced, “I  believe in Santa, because he brings all those presents, but I’m not sure I believe in elves.” For some people, this would be a bittersweet moment; their child is losing innocence, and the worldContinue Reading

Making a Living Writing Short Stories?

2010-07-06
By: Jennifer Lawler
On: July 6, 2010
In: Making a Creative Life, The Publishing Business, Uncategorized

“I am an aspiring author who wants to make it big in this industry.  My passion is for writing and I would love to pursue it as a career. I have written many short stories and poems.  I’d appreciate any information you can give me.”   I receive questions likeContinue Reading

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