Category Archives: J.P. Choquette

Writing Time and an Open Mind

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jpchoquette

Last week I had the pleasure to teach at the Burlington Writers Workshop, a very cool nonprofit organization in Vermont which helps writers to grow in the craft. My workshop title was, “Writing a Novel in 15 Minutes.” I have … Continue reading →

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What do YOU Need as a Writer?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jpchoquette

Attending writing-related events proves fruitful in more ways than one. In addition to spending time with like-minded, creative people, you also learn more about the struggles and challenges that writers face. Do any of these sound familiar? The un-published author who … Continue reading →

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On Marketing One’s Book: A Dialogue

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jpchoquette

Ahh, the dreaded “m” word: Marketing. For many authors and other self-employed artists, the word creates a feeling bordering on disgust. It might bring to mind pictures of overweight men in polyester suits, hair slicked back, hand out, shark-smile in … Continue reading →

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Creative Crop Circles–ala Joni Mitchell

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jpchoquette

Yesterday I was riding in the car and heard the most interesting idea: creative crop circles. There was a blurb on the radio and the phrase, coined by singer/artist/writer Joni Mitchell, is her definition of working creatively. When she feels … Continue reading →

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Online Networking for the Social Media Perplexed

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jpchoquette

Between Twitter and Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, FourSquare and GooglePlus when is a writer supposed to, well, write? Whether you’re a Twitter quitter or a reformed Facebook addict (Candy Crush anyone?), there is a way to approach social networking to … Continue reading →

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Goals: Set or Forget?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jpchoquette

Are you a goal-setter or a goal-hater? Some people thrive on goals: clearly mapping out their short, mid and long-term goals for the next decade. Others like to let things happen without a lot of planning. There’s a plethora of information … Continue reading →

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What Authors Can Learn from KISS (Yes, that KISS)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jpchoquette

The Molson Centre in Montreal on June 27th, 2000, was chilly, loud and dark. After spending nearly an hour in the hot sun on Rene Levesque Boulevard, it was hard to see inside the cavernous auditorium. I kept my boyfriend’s … Continue reading →

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Author Events: To Do or Not to Do, That is Today’s Question

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jpchoquette

Ever have an experience like this? You hurriedly finish work just in time to scramble around in the kitchen making a quick dinner, inhale it while wondering if everything is packed in your “author bag/box/container” and then throw kisses over … Continue reading →

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Frugality, Simplifying Life & Writing

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jpchoquette

Don’t believe everything you read. If I practiced the title of this post perfectly, I’m sure I’d still have a lot to learn about all three topics: frugality, simplifying life and writing. But incorporating frugal and simple living into one’s … Continue reading →

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Marketing a Book: Online vs. Real Time

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jpchoquette

While chatting with a friend this weekend she asked how my book sales were going. My second suspense novel, ‘Dark Circle,’ was recently released and a frenzy of promotional activity soon followed. While it’s easy to see how “real time” … Continue reading →

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