Category Archives: Writing

Karen ‘Writes the Book’ on Bully-Proofing, Part 1

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

My friend Karen has always considered herself not to be a strong reader. This hasn’t kept her from getting a master’s degree in education, teaching reading and other subjects throughout her teaching career, and developing and now writing a book … Continue reading →

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First Lines

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

One of the hardest and most fun things a writer has to do is decide what the first line will be in the book they’re writing. Sometimes that line appears fast, out of “nowhere.” Sometimes a line pops up and … Continue reading →

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Time Management

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

For a good portion of my career in publishing (and I know this is the same for many of you), I had to operate in a put-the-fires-out style of time management. My job depended on being able to switch gears … Continue reading →

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