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by Christina Katz (Author)
Key Phrases: writer mamas, writer moms, query package, Sokol Blosser, Wendy Burt, Writer's Market (more...)
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Christina Katz takes a stay-at-home-mom and turns her into a dragon-slayer with all the tools to make a writing career not just feasible, but downright practical. My copy of this book is wrought with notes, dog-eared pages, and highlighted resources, earning it a place on my reference shelf. -- C. Hope Clark, author of The Shy Writer (Book Locker, 2004)

Like taking a writing class at your neighborhood playground--Writer Mama is a must-have resource that speaks to the specific challenges of the writing parent with advice from those with one eye on the monkey bars and another on their manuscript. -- Sharon Miller Cindrich, journalist, columnist, and author of E-Parenting: Keeping Up With Your Tech-Savvy Kids (Random House, 2007)

Sure to be a favorite among moms who need a little help sorting out the challenges of balancing family and career. Packed with practical advice in reader-friendly format. -- Jenna Glatzer, Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer (Nomad Press, 2004)

What a find! Writer Mama is a must for any woman beginning a freelance career. A combination of inspiration and practical information, this book offers solid guidelines and tips on how to make a living writing while raising a family. -- Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Pen On Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within (Harcourt, 2004)

Writer Mama is a solid, sensible guide that is sure to help any woman who wants to pursue a professional writing career while raising her children. -- Eric Maisel, Creativity for Life (New World Library, 2007)

Product Description
*First writing how-to book geared toward moms

*Quirky design--unlike other freelance writing books (which are gray, businesslike, and boring), Writer Mama is sassy, fun and the perfect size for slipping into a purse or diaper bag

This book gives stay-at-home moms the encouragement and advice they need to create a successful writing career while raising their children. It covers everything from getting started and finding ideas to actually finding time to do the work. With advice on how to network and form a business and also instruction on crafting fiction, nonfiction and children's writing, this book covers everything a writer mama needs to succeed at her second job.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; illustrated edition edition (March 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582974411
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582974415
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,177 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This has become my writing "bible", January 19, 2008
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As a writer and mother of two young kids, this book has been invaluable to me! I've read a lot of writing books over the years but this is the first one that so clearly addressed my specific concerns as a writer trying to balance motherhood and a career. This has truly become my writing "bible." And with it's convenient "purse-size" I hardly leave home without it anymore!

The chapters are chock-full of easy-to-follow practical advice and exercises to help you succeed, from writing query letters to finding your perfect target market. And you'll find lots of warm-hearted encouragement for those days when you have "writer mama burnout." It's like having a best friend sitting with you at the keyboard, cheering you on!

For any mother who dreams of non-fiction publication, this is the perfect resource. I highly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Practical, March 11, 2008
I came across this at the library and found myself renewing it over and over. Sometimes returning it late, and paying fines, I realized it would make sense to finally PURCHASE it (!) and let someone else enjoy the library's copy. I also read it in just a couple days and then pick it up a few times a week for more inspiration and practical tips. Thanks for helping writers and mothers figure out how to do both better!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!, July 18, 2007
FINALLY! There is finally a book that reflects the life a freelance writer mama lives. Christina Katz has written one of the most - if not the most - comprehensive books for "Writer Mamas" I've ever read. Five ideas came to mind immediately for fillers and a feature article while reading the book, things I hadn't thought about in years. Now, I'll be submitting these ideas. This book reminds me of something someone once said to me, "It may be simple, but it won't be easy." If you're a "Writer Mama" now, or have aspirations to become one, this is the book to buy!
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