Christina Katz Reads Chapter 119 From The Writer’s Workout: “Cultivate Confidence”

January 15, 2012

Yesterday, I said that my mission for 2012 is to help writers get back to writing so we can all feel more creatively confident and prepared for what lies ahead in 2012.
Need a pep talk on the subject? Here’s a short audio from The Writer’s Workout:
Chapter 119 From The Writer’s Workout Cultivate Creative Confidence
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My 2012 Mission: Get Writers Writing & Feeling Creatively Confident Again

January 14, 2012

If you have read any of my new book, you know that it focuses on putting your writing at the center of your writing career, and allowing everything else to follow from there.
Yes, you need to learn more skills than ever to succeed at a professional writing career, but the writing must come first and [...]

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Lots of Big Thank-you’s & One Giant You’re Welcome Conference Discount!

January 11, 2012

I am at that point in my book launch where there are so many people to thank and I can’t keep up. (Just moan quietly if you know the challenge of whence I speak.)
So, I’m going to give it a shot here and offer a quick shout out to all the folks who have been [...]

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Cupcakes For Everyone! It’s The Global Launch Party for The Writer’s Workout!

January 10, 2012

Your assignment today is to track down a cupcake and eat it in honor of the publication of The Writer’s Workout.
If you don’t eat a cupcake today, I will feel very uncelebrated.
So please, grab some cupcakes, share them with your families, and have a cupcake toast in the general direction of the Pacific [...]

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10th, The Writer’s Workout Readers Are Invited to “Flash Class”

January 9, 2012

This coaching experience is reserved for folks who have already purchased a copy of The Writer’s Workout.
It’s not too late to get your copy and send me your receipt by email, so you can come. Order information for the book is here. Just email your receipt to: christina at christina katz dot com.
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Christina Katz Reads the Introduction From The Writer’s Workout

January 7, 2012

Since I am hosting a free “flash class” coaching session on Tuesday for Writer’s Workout readers, I thought I would post an audio of the introduction of the book.
And here it is!
Christina Katz reading TWW Intro
It’s not too late to order. Use any of the links below or visit your favorite bookseller!
Amazon
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Barnes & Noble
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Three Reasons To Attend The 2012 Writer’s Digest Conference in NYC

January 6, 2012

The people.
The learning opportunities.
The connections and ongoing relationships you can cultivate afterwards.

Not to “get discovered.”
In fact, I hope you don’t get discovered. I hope you discover yourself instead.
The problem with a conference full of folks who are hoping to “get discovered” is that very few of them will actually get discovered.
Of course, there is nothing [...]

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Praise for The Writer’s Workout Keeps Pouring In!

January 4, 2012

More kind words about The Writer’s Workout from reviewers:
I’ve taken several of Christina’s writing classes over the last few years and the skills I learned and the insights into the changing world of writing she shared have kept our public relations and freelance writing business current and earning during a very difficult [...]

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Head’s Up! 10 Wake-up Calls for Writers in 2012

January 3, 2012

1. All writers are publishers now. If you are an author, tap into your backlist now. If you are an aspiring author, plan on it before, during, and after you are published.
2. Publishers are leveraging their backlists to the hilt. Watch for it, authors, if you have not seen it already. Check your contracts to [...]

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Hope To Connect with You: Here’s What I’m Up To In January 2012

January 2, 2012

Monday, January 2nd: January – May Dream Teams Begin
All my Dream Teams are full. I look forward to sharing motivational resources, time, and advice with these awesome groups! Next chance to participate is August – December. Take classes now to prepare to enter the appropriate group for your skill level.
Tuesday, January 3rd: Willamette Writers in [...]

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