Category Archives: Writing

SPECIAL OFFER: NSA Member Pricing for this Friday’s all-day Tech Event at the PPA Extended to all CIPA members

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Heather Lutze & Heather Gilmore have graciously offered to extend the NSA discount to CIPA members for this Friday’s I Heart Tech NSA CO Event! The CIPA code for member pricing is: CIPA$ When this code is entered on the payment page, … Continue reading →

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Today I will…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

By Brian Schwartz In last month’s column, I wrote of the analogy of a farmer and how viewing yourself as one can help you stay focused in your publishing endeavors. This month, I want to ask you to put on … Continue reading →

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Planting Seeds

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

By Brian Schwartz I want to share with you an analogy that is likely familiar to most of you. As you begin to read this month’s letter, I’d like you to role play with me. Put on your farmer/gardener hat.  … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for a Properly Formatted Manuscript

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

By Karen Saunders, © 2013 Do you know how to prepare a manuscript for your proofreader and/or book designer? I strongly urge self-publishers to hire a professional editor and proofreader prior to delivering a manuscript to our designer for layout. Nevertheless … Continue reading →

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CIPA Affiliate She Writes Steamboat is being Renamed

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

As of January 1, 2012, the CIPA affiliate membership group of She Writes Steamboat has been renamed to We Write Steamboat. This change has been made to encourage an increased participation of male independent publishers to attend the monthly meet-up … Continue reading →

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How to find the right writers’ group

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

By Patricia Anne Jackson The following guidelines are meant to help all writers, regardless of ability or writing goals, find a writing group that matches their goals as a writer. 1) Be really clear with yourself about why you are … Continue reading →

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7 Editorial Tips To Writing Better Copy

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

by Karen Reddick As an editor by trade and a writer by passion, I know how hard it can be to get your thoughts on paper. Your inner editor constantly detours your writing flow by criticizing your grammar, word choice, … Continue reading →

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