The Writing Life with Kids, Dogs, and Chickens by Kim McCollum

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The Writing Life with Kids, Dogs, and Chickens by Kim McCollum

Today I’m sharing a special guest post from author Kim McCollum as part of her WOW! Women on Writing tour for her book What Happens in Montana. Take it away, Kim!

Writing with five children is not an easy feat. At least they were all in school full time when I set out to write a novel, but it is truly miraculous how quickly those seven or so hours fly by while kids are at school.

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Overcoming Creative Rejection: A Guide to Processing and Bouncing Back from Submission Setbacks

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Overcoming Creative Rejection: A Guide to Processing and Bouncing Back from Submission Setbacks

This month marks my seventh anniversary self-publishing. It’s been a crazy ride, but it’s also been a fairly lonely one for the most part. I started self-publishing because my first book Keep More Money was written for a very niche audience (small business owners looking for an accountant), and I didn’t think traditional publishers would be interested in it. 

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6 Ways to Grow Your Business as an Author

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6 Ways to Grow Your Business as an Author

* This is a collaborative post and may contain affiliate links.

Every business needs the opportunity to grow. Neglecting this aspect of your business can contribute to its premature demise or result in your company becoming stagnant or outdated due to not moving with the times or changing market trends and consumer demands.

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My Rationale for Self-publishing by Neill McKee

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My Rationale for Self-publishing by Neill McKee

Please enjoy this guest post by Neill McKee as part of his WOW! Women on Writing blog tour.

As is documented in my travel memoir, My University of the World: Adventures of an International Film & Media Maker, early in my career, I became a filmmaker and later a multimedia producer. I also wrote three books and many articles through specialized academic publishers/journals, focusing on the role of communication for behavior and social change.

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What Not to Do When Self Publishing Your First Book

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What Not to Do When Self Publishing Your First Book

Today I’m sharing a special guest post from Katie R. Aune as part of a WOW! Women on Writing Blog Tour for her book Finding Katya. Take it away, Katie!

When I quit my job to backpack the former Soviet states in 2011, I launched a travel blog to share my experiences with friends and family. I never dreamed I’d end up writing a book about the experience.

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