Author: Amanda Surowitz
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Is A Writing Degree Worth It if You Want to Be a Novelist?
6–10 minutesAn aspiring novelist’s perspective on studying writing: how a BFA in writing shaped my craft, career, and author journey.
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KonMari-ing the Bookshelves of a Writer
3–4 minutesWith the addition of “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” on Netflix, I’ve seen a lot of the writers I follow on social media get their hackles up in regards to discarding any of their books. We have a tendency to channel Gollum on even our best days when it comes to our precious books. Before
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How my “branded image” affected my blog
4–7 minutesOnce upon a day in 2010, I thought about blogging. I was due to start my senior year of high school at the ripe age of 16 and had just seen “Julie and Julia.” I didn’t really think blogging about wanting to become a writer would get me a book deal, but I did think
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Social Media for Business: Bios on the Big 3 Platforms
5–8 minutesNote: This post was originally published on 08/30/2018 and contained links to third-party websites I referenced or personally recommended, but received no compensation for whatsoever. It has since been updated to include links I received compensation for including. These links are indicated with (*). View full disclosure policy here. When you join a company’s social
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Interview: S.L. Baron, Author of “Vanilla Blood: A Novella”
4–5 minutesNote: I reached out to S.L. Baron for this interview to help promote her new novella. I received a copy of Vanilla Blood from the author. Read more about author interviews and promotions. Earlier this year, indie author S.L. Baron brought us a new vampire romance to delight in. For those tired of the “forbidden”
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Prepping to Attend a Convention
4–6 minutesBy this point, I’ve gone to a few different conferences and conventions along the east coast. I’ve been to a tiny anime convention in Virginia Beach and I’ve been to New York Comic Con (in costume both times). I have attended a single-day journalism conference in Virginia, a brief journalism seminar/conference in Athens, GA, and
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