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General writing questions fiction and non-fiction, having to do with creating characters, plotting, outlines, description, organization, how to start, how to keep going, how to finish, ePublishing, creating a website to display your work, etc.

Experience in the area

35 years' writing, studying writing, teaching and mentoring beginning writers.

Education/Credentials

BA degree in English/Creative Writing, 1982

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Recent Answers from Susan Rand

2009-09-24 freelance writing:

Hello Danielle: Thank you for writing. It is not difficult to get started as a freelance writer, so long as you are willing to accept little or no pay to start with. I started out making $5 per article

2009-09-04 Advice:

Hello Shelly: Any experience you are able to get in either technical or grant writing will be valuable to you, whatever career you end up pursuing. You do not need to reveal on your resume that it was

2009-02-28 online degree in creative writing:

Hello Tom: Thank you for writing. It is difficult to answer your question without more information - are you after a BA or MA? I assume you'd like a nearby college in case you must spend some time

2009-02-24 Royalty split? Please help:

Hello Cathy: As a professional myself, I would never accept any agreement to be paid in royalties: how do you know there will be any? It sounds like the project will require considerable time and effort

2009-02-14 Thank you for responding:

Hello again Rick: If your book is to be non-fiction, facts are what you want. But of course you want to make it interesting and compelling so people will read it. You are quite right in wanting

 

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