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Hey I'm guest writing an article on Writing to read.Today.com-It's all about you and your writing career.

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Hug a Reference Librarian

Seriously. Online chat capability. Reference librarians. 24/7/365Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. They also have a pretty great list of recommended research sites.According to their site "Memorial Hall Library is a member of the QuestionPoint cooperative which is staffed by librarians from all of the US and Great Britain. The librarian answering your question could be from any one of those libraries. It is because of this cooperative that the service…See More

Blog post by Andrea Patten Apr 15, 2010

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Andrea Patten commented on Andrea Patten's blog post 'Sites to jump-start your brain'

Here's a new one. I'm working on something that has a bit of an 'old west' theme and needed some terminology to help with the headers. Check out the OLD WEST WRITER'S GUIDE Looks great.... and I think that there are lots…

Apr 13, 2010

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Click here! Actually, it's a different version of the opening day link I e-mailed you the other day. Did you SEE the first version????

Apr 10, 2010

Andrea Patten commented on Andrea Patten's blog post 'Sites to jump-start your brain'

Have you been checking the times that I've been e-mailing you? I need it, too!

Apr 10, 2010

Tim Vandehey commented on Andrea Patten's blog post 'Sites to jump-start your brain'

Great collection, AP. I haven't seen any of these. Do they have one that bonks you over the head with a hammer so you don't work late and can actually get enough sleep? I could use that.

Apr 10, 2010

Sites to jump-start your brain

OK.... at least they are a few of the sites I go to when "my thinker's stuck."http://www.onesentence.org/ I think this is one of the best sites I've encountered. They also let your review some of the one sentence stories that 'didn't make the cut' and vote to give them a second chance. Or not.http://writeordie.drwicked.com/ I haven't used this one personally... but I know that it's a popular…See More

Blog post by Andrea Patten Apr 8, 2010

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SEE??? I told you he hadn't changed.... but you insisted on joining anyway!

Apr 7, 2010

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Too late. And once bitten... Thanks for the welcome

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Welcome to the zoo, Penny! Please don't feed Andrea. She'll just follow you home.

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Andrea Patten replied to Andrea Patten's discussion 'List sites that help you write better'

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Tim Vandehey replied to Tim Vandehey's discussion 'So, how can EW help you?'

Agree. We just have to figure out how best to leverage it. I still think an online university with 2-3 live workshops a year is the way to go.

Apr 5, 2010

I think the best way to manage ongoing conversations is to go to your My Page and see what's up. This bar is good for shout-outs.

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Hug a Reference Librarian

Seriously. Online chat capability. Reference librarians. 24/7/365

Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. They also have a pretty great list of recommended research…

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Posted by Andrea Patten on April 14, 2010 at 8:00pm

Sites to jump-start your brain

OK.... at least they are a few of the sites I go to when "my thinker's stuck."

http://www.onesentence.org/ I think this is one of the best sites I've encountered. They also let your review some of the one sentence stories that 'didn't make the cut' and vote to give them a second chance. Or not.

http://writeordie.drwicked.com/ I haven't used this one…

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Posted by Andrea Patten on April 8, 2010 at 1:44pm — 3 Comments

Stagger your projects

One of the biggest issues for any self-employed person is cash flow. Whether you're a lawyer, artist or writer, if you work for yourself you become accustomed to the "feast or famine" dynamic. That is, some months you close out two or three clients and get paid big bucks. Other months, you're in mid-project or case and you're rubbing two nickels together in the hopes of starting a fire to warm your cold apartment. It's a constant battle, and one of the better ways to manage it (you'll never… Continue

Posted by Tim Vandehey on March 12, 2010 at 8:32am — 1 Comment

Self-publish your book

I run into a lot of frustrated novelists, short story writers and essayists who lament their inability to get a publishing deal. So many still cling to the outdated idea that they will write their great literary work, find a big New York publisher who recognizes their genius, cash in a huge advance and become a rich celebrity author along the lines of a Michael Chabon or Rebecca Wells. But since they have no idea how to make this dream come true, they spend years laboring over a project that… Continue

Posted by Tim Vandehey on March 12, 2010 at 8:26am

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What would you like to see from The Entrepreneurial Writer? FYI, the long-term plan is to have a regular podcast, seminars and coaching programs. But in the short term, what would be most helpful?…Continue

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The iPad 2 Replies

OK, so the Apple iPad comes out in two days. Somehow, I think civilization will survive. BUT...how does it change things for writers? How could tablet computing and e-books revitalize our fortunes?…Continue

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The 'ping' thing 3 Replies

No matter how many FAQ pages I read I still don't understand what a 'ping' is and why it matters. Please enlighten me.

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How do you envision the 'events' page?Is it for EW-specific events? Or, is it a place for community members to post their events so that colleagues can attend, support or promote?Continue

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Self-publishing

Resource: Lulu.com

What: Print on demand self-publishing and editorial services

Why: They do a great job and don't ask you to buy an editorial package before you can upload and start selling your book.

Where: http://www.lulu.com

Services: Everything, including good quality POD books. Printing and delivery are a bit poky, and they keep your credit card info on file, which some folks don't like. But for $1300 they'll edit…

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