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Archive for January, 2010

Success Tip – Deadlines

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Deadlines are often not a favorite part of the writing life. However we know that they are necessary. We try hard to not only meet our deadlines, but to finish our work early.

Our writing is better and has less errors when we honor this responsibility. No one needs the stress of last minute panics.

When our magazine outlets do not give us a deadline, some good stories remain unpublished. We often impose our own deadline, and usually meet it.

Of course, our team is unique because we often write in tandem. This way there is a check and balance, as well as someone to take over in an emergency.

Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log

Success Tip – Social Media and Editors

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Social media is so social, it is easy to cross boundaries.

I’ve found that Linkedin is highly professional, Facebook is both personal and professional, and Twitter–I don’t know how to classify other than it gets results.

I’d suggest not assuming that because an editor or media contact has a profile available that you really know them personally.

You can build a back and forth conversation. But, always, request politely if you may make a pitch to them on a certain story.

They will let you know if they are interested or not.

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Maralyn D. Hill, President
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success With Writing Where & What in the World

Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards,
“$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book,”

Success Tip – Overnight Success

Thursday, January 14th, 2010


We love this saying, because it is so true.

“Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years.”

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log


Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, “$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book.”