Columbia Writers' Workshop II

By Jodie Cain Smith Yes, this is a marketing post. We all know that authors must market. The hustle is part of the job, but the marketing ...

By Jodie Cain Smith My first phone conversation with the Director of Public Relations for my local library system surprised me. I intr...

By Fred Fields Experience is the best teacher. It doesn't have to be your own, and anybody's experience can qualify. That's why ...

By Kimberly Johnson For those who don’t have the Travel Channel, but watch a healthy dose of PBS-- Rick Steves is the King of Backpack Trek...

By Michelle Gwynn Jones Much has been said about the need to have a Writer’s Platform. For those who have missed the buzz, a writer’s platf...

By Kimberly Johnson You’d think she was water--she’s everywhere: a cover girl on magazines ( People, Cosmo, Glamour ), a reality TV titan...

By Monet M. Jones One of my favorite artists performed one of the saddest songs I’ve ever heard. Many years ago, Carly Simon sang: “That’s t...

By Mike Long I continue to hone my marketing skills, as there is zero marketing support for a self-publisher. This may not be all bad as I r...

By Mike Long I'm not sure where I'm going with this—it feels more like venting than advising potential writers. It seems to me that ...