When you’re chasing deadlines, stepping away from your work is necessary, but it might seem nearly impossible. It can be even more difficult if it’s something you’re not used to doing, like writing for your small business. Sometimes the more time you spend away from your writing, the less you want to actually follow through… Continue reading 4 Brain Breaks for Better Writing
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To Sell or To Tell: The Differences Between Copy and Content
I met Josh Womack when he presented at Literary Cleveland’s Inkubator conference in 2016. He talked to us about how his background in comedy contributed to his career as a copywriter. While I don’t know where my notes are from that day, I do have his handout, which includes: “Unique about me: Short, Middle child,… Continue reading To Sell or To Tell: The Differences Between Copy and Content
Partner Spotlight: Getting Literary with Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting
Rebecca’s first Western Reserve Writers’ Conference at Cuyahoga County Public Library was the best iteration in 38 years—and Eryka Parker, who runs Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, agrees. It’s where the two met six years ago, and they’ve been friends ever since. Eryka has coached dozens of authors through Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, so… Continue reading Partner Spotlight: Getting Literary with Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting
How to Use Semicolons
People seem to have this fear of semicolons as if they’re apparitions that only live within academic papers. They think they’re for run-on sentence aficionados. Semicolons stop people in their tracks when reading—just the author showing off. But they’re really not that scary…I promise. In fact, they’re the most underrated punctuation mark. It’s because of… Continue reading How to Use Semicolons