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How Taylor Swift Maintains High Confidence (And You Can Too!)

Guest Post by Jeff Davidson For authors and freelance writers, rejection can loom large. I have observed someone in another industry—music—who seems to be able to continually rise above: Taylor Swift. When Taylor Swift was 14 and 15, apparently she and her parents made the rounds to many TV and recording studios in Hollywood and […]

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Craftsy: Teach Online Crafts Classes for Pay

Craftsy provides education and tools to help you bring your creativity to life. Craftsy is a membership site that allows its members to post arts and crafts projects, take online classes, buy crafts supplies, and buy and sell patterns. You can post projects here (once you’re a member): https://www.craftsyhelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/200309065-How-do-I-post-a-project- Craftsy provides education and tools to […]

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Book Rights Question: How Do I Sell Mass-Market Paperback Rights to a Thriller?

Book Marketing Question: How do I sell mass-market paperback rights to my new thriller, The List? — Martha Carr, author of The List John’s Book Marketing Answer: There are two basic answers to this question: 1. Sell the right directly to one of the major mass-market publishers of thrillers. You can easily find out who the […]

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