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Avoid a Creative Slump By Writing and Publishing in a Different Medium

Jane Friedman

The feeling of having poured everything into a single personal project and then wondering, whats next? That said, I should be clear: I didnt actually dodge the slump, I just postponed itI hit the proverbial wall when it came to finding project number three. never quite hit me. Instead, the film echoed the story I told in my book.

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Too Intimidated (or Risk Averse) to Organize a Writing Retreat?

Jane Friedman

I focused on the value of what I was delivering in addition to creating logistical line items for food, transportation, and lodging for participants. Im very confident writers will make a lot of progress on their projects before, during, and after the retreat with the planning, accountability, and feedback they get from working with me.

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How to Invite Readers Out of Their Bubbles: 3 Examples From an NYT Bestseller

Enchanting Marketing

A good text transports me to a different world. Yet, we experience only a tiny fraction of the world around us, and we project our own experience onto others. Reading sometimes feels magical to me. A thriller makes me live through the protagonist’s fears and triumphs. I feel enriched and connected.

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True Crime Book Editing — Frank Goff’s Chicago Crime Story

Melanie Saxton

Sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching, these stories transport us into the shoes of real cops, real criminals, and real victims. Upon agreement about price, deliverables, and turnaround, I get started on your project! The bottom line? Policing is a calling for the very few at great personal cost and sacrifice.

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True Crime Book Editing — Frank Goff’s Chicago Crime Story

Melanie Saxton

Sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching, these stories transport us into the shoes of real cops, real criminals, and real victims. Upon agreement about price, deliverables, and turnaround, I get started on your project! The bottom line? Policing is a calling for the very few at great personal cost and sacrifice.

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How to Invite Readers Out of Their Bubbles: 3 Examples From an NYT Bestseller

Enchanting Marketing

A good text transports me to a different world. Yet, we experience only a tiny fraction of the world around us, and we project our own experience onto others. Reading sometimes feels magical to me. A thriller makes me live through the protagonist’s fears and triumphs. I feel enriched and connected.

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A Marketer’s Guide to Working Remotely

Neil Patel

For marketers, creating promotional materials, meeting clients, and completing projects from home, hotel, coffee shop, library—basically anywhere with an internet connection. Importantly, many people are less likely to report unemployment due to workplace discrimination or lack of transportation. Save Money. Time Yourself.