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The Pitfalls of Expert Advice

Jane Friedman

I attended seminars, writing workshops, and took several courses. Or, you may find that reading books in your genre breathes life into your creative process. Photo by Joseph Corl on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer, editor, and book coach Lauren Reynolds. Each new project brings different demands requiring flexibility.

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Workshopper Beware: Navigating the Risky Waters of Writing Classes and Retreats

Jane Friedman

But the big reason I’ve attended workshops, even after I co-founded a nonprofit literary center and found work as a fiction mentor in a graduate creative writing program, was to improve my own teaching. Recently, as part of an MFA alumni group, I took a seminar on the method and practiced using it.

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People Round-Up, Mid-December 2022

Publishing Trends

Rick Rekedal joins David C Cook as Chief Creative Officer. Previously she was Lead Creative Executive for Co-Productions and Partnerships at Realm. Deb Wood has been promoted to VP and Creative Director at Abrams. In agency news… Jane von Mehren has been named Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management. January 5-8.

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What Is a Skill Set? 14 Professional Skills to Help Your Career

Grammarly

Training can be attained through apprenticeships, internships, workshops, seminars, and courses to learn specific skills. Life experience can help individuals gain a broad perspective, develop adaptability and creativity, and improve their interpersonal skills. Training Training is another way to gain a skill set.

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The 10 Best Apple Watch Apps for Business

Neil Patel

By thinking outside of the box, marketers may find creative ways to leverage Apple Watch apps to attract, engage, and retain customers. You can tag specific moments from lectures and seminars to return to them quickly and easily. To maximize the value of Apple Watch apps, think outside the box. Cisco Webex.

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13 Fresh Ideas to Get More Content Marketing Zing From Employees

Content Marketing Institute

If staff members attend a seminar, symposium, workshop, or some other type of skill-building (or industry) event – ask them to document their experience. The most important aspect to a creative session is to remember that there’s no such thing as a bad idea, just poorly executed or insufficiently fleshed-out ideas. Click To Tweet.

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People Round-Up, Mid-November 2022

Publishing Trends

Jennifer Browne joins Holiday House as Creative Director of Neal Porter Books and Senior Art Director of Margaret Ferguson Books and Peachtree. Key West Literary Seminar. Lisa Beech joins Nelson Books as Director of Publicity; previously, she was Associate Director of Publicity at WaterBrook & Multnomah. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.