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By Dawn Goldberg

Conscious writing
I talk a lot about having a writer's filter, the idea that you start to look at the world through lenses of words. Just like that old saying of…
The inner critic doesn't belong in the creative process
Last week I hosted the Writing Hour, where I talked to writers at all various stages of the writing and publishing process.One writer was frustrated with…
Get out of your head
I find as I'm working with people on their writing projects that they have trouble with all the ideas tumbling around in their heads. "I have…
10 (and 1 Extra) tips for writing your book
I say over and over about how beginning, and even experienced, writers can get bogged down by the idea that a "real" writer lets the words flow,…
Writing Well As a Barrier to Creativity?
A few years ago, I ran across a blog post where the author claimed that those who think that writing well is important sap the life out of creativity.…
Are you Wal-Mart, Chico's, or Nordstrom?
When I acquired AuthorSmart from Gail Richards earlier this year, I chose not to make any major changes, especially with regard to the fee structure…
Your book is a business
You're passionate about your message. Whether it's about frogs, women business owners, or creating financial stability, you have this burning…
The building blocks of powerful writing
What exactly is writing well? Is it writing with perfect grammar? Not necessarily. Is it writing that's worthy of The New York Times bestseller list?…
3 ingredients to a finished book
Traveling from the airport to the hotel on my way to the eWomen Network International Conference, I shared a shuttle van with a fellow attendee. We quickly…
3 things that make the biggest difference in moving your writing forward
As writers, we all want to continuously be moving along in our goals. Think of it as a river. A river constantly flows. There may be places where it looks…
R.O.U.S.'s: I don't think they exist
I'm reading William Goldman's supposed adapted book version of The Princess Bride, and I'm really enjoying it. Every so often (but not so…