The Renegade Writer

You ask, we answer: How long should I keep my tapes?

Lauren writes, “Hi! First let me say, I love the blog and the books! I am a bit of a Renegade Writer groupie. [Ed: Thanks! :-) ] Now for my question. I like to record my interviews instead of transcribing, but all my audio folders on my digital voice recorder are now full. Do I need …

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May 31, 2007 Advice, You Ask, We Answer

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain …

We’re making some behind-the-scenes changes to the blog so it may look funky for a couple days. Bear with us! [db]

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May 30, 2007 Help us!

RW Makeover #1 More than you’ve ever wanted to know about my schedule

by Jennifer Applin
Greetings! Thanks to the readers who have sent me e-mails! I love getting the feedback, questions, and encouragement on my makeover :-) I know there are many moms trying to break into writing and are curious about my schedule with four little ones, so I thought I’d post it here. It’s probably …

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May 30, 2007 RW Makeover

You ask, we answer: Taking a loss — can I?

Susan writes, “Here’s a question that I’m sure many writers have faced. If a magazine folds and they still owe you money, what should you do? In my situation, I had been gently nudging an editor for payment for several weeks when she finally told me she was wrapping up the last issue and struggling to …

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May 30, 2007 Magazines, You Ask, We Answer

You ask, we answer: Show off those clips!

Kate asks, “I’ve finally built up an arsenal of good clips, which is a victory, indeed.  I’m trying to break into new markets, and although I know to send clips to new editors as evidence of my stellar ability (and ego), I wonder: is there a precise, professional format for submitting clips?  Today, I e-mailed …

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May 29, 2007 You Ask, We Answer

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