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Why I Wrote This Book: Issue #7
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Why I Wrote This Book Issue #1
Bill Arnott’s Beat: The Bookshelf Café News Interview
Talking to Dr. Nora Gold About the Tenth Anniversary of JewishFiction.net
I have found the various writing communities in Canada to be very supportive of each other, and JewishFiction.net certainly fills an important niche in this country. Jewish Fiction .net is the online literary journal that was founded by Dr. Nora … Continue reading
Open Mics: Lifeblood of Local Writers
First time I showed up at an open mic I was the only one there. It was a Vancouver pub. (Still is, I suppose.) I had my Seagull six-string acoustic (no pickup), both the guitar and I showing our age. … Continue reading
Writers’ Primer: Ratios, the Sure-Fire Way to Get Published
Marketing for Writers
You may not know it but if you’re a writer, you’re an entrepreneur. Whether you publish traditionally or self-publish you’re a business owner, and every business-owning entrepreneur needs to create and promote their brand along with knowing their market. Marketing … Continue reading
Bill Arnott’s Beat: Sociable Media: Face-to-Face v Facebook (Part 2 of 2)
Like me, Ringo Starr’s never measured pie in pieces. There’s no bigger piece of the pie, simply endless ingredients for limitless pie. This kind of collaboration’s evident in a number of libraries that offer writers opportunities to showcase their craft, … Continue reading
Bill Arnott’s Beat: Sociable Media: Face-to-Face v Facebook (Part 1 of 2)
Something happened when I hit middle age. A knock at the door, someone holding a clipboard, explaining I was required to start using social media – Facebook being a necessity along with nighttime peeing and early suppers. (Not that a … Continue reading