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Tracing the Truth: Adventures in Historical Research Online and In-Person by Taryn Edwards Part Three
Planning Your Visit to an Archive or Library Do your homework Before you go to a library or archive be sure and start on step one of your research plan and read several books and articles on your topic so you have a good idea of the kinds of resources you want to find before
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Tracing the Truth: Adventures in Historical Research Online and In-Person by Taryn Edwards
Part Two In my last blog post (November) I set you on the path to creating a research plan. One of the most important components of such a plan is to think about what sources you will need for your research and consider who might have created them or who might have compiled the data
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Scholarships for the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference
When you simply HAVE to go to the SFWC! If the cost of the conference is keeping you from attending the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference this February, do something about it immediately. This year we are offering seven scholarships…and each of them will award a registration to the conference. All you have to do
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Tracing the Truth: Adventures in Historical Research Online and In-Person by Taryn Edwards
Part One I’m Taryn Edwards, one of the librarians on staff at the San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute. I’ve worked there for 12 years and am currently working on a book about its history. Mechanics’ Institute is the oldest library on the West Coast designed to serve the public. It’s also a cultural event center and
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Podcast-Dawn Fredrick- How Roller Derby and Writing are Very Similar!
Owner of Red Sofa Literary, the amazing Dawn Frederick, explains how her journey to master roller derby skating is similar to the writer’s journey in this podcast interview with host Alex White. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Dawn_Frederick_podcast_11.8.19.mp3
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Before You Publish: Pro Tips for Finalizing Your Nonfiction Manuscript
By Stephanie Chandler Writing an entire manuscript in preparation for publishing a book is a huge accomplishment, and one that is worthy of celebration. But, before you send your manuscript off to your publisher (or printer), there are several ways you can improve the overall professionalism and maximize reader engagement. Bonus Downloads –When you sell
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Meet Kinga Jentetics of PublishDrive, one of Forbes’ Top 30 Entrepreneurs under 30, in this interview with host Carla King
Kinga Jentetics is the founder and CEO of PublishDrive, an eBook publishing platform. Learn about the importance of thinking globally for your ebook, how simplicity is the focus of this platform, and what differentiates PublishDrive from other distributors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Kinga_Jentetics_podcast_10.25.19.mp3
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The Witchcraft of Writing- by Louisa Morgan
You can feel the change in the air. The temperature dropping. The wind rising. It must be October, the witching hour is near, and Louise Marley (writing as Louisa Morgan) has some tips on The Witchcraft of Writing to keep you spellbound. Louise will be a featured presenter at the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference
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Podcast-SFWC Host Alex White interviews NYT Bestseller Gail Carriger
Listen as 13-time New York Times bestselling author (and archaeologist) Gail Carriger talks with host Alex White about the pros and cons of her meteoric rise to the top and how she’s managed her fame over time. And learn how publishing has changed in the past decade from her perspective. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Gail_Carriger_Podcast_10.11.19.mp3
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