Steve Gamel
The First Denton Writers' Roundtable Was a Hit! And I Got To Be Part of It
My friends Joe and Diane Mayes at Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences hosted the first (and long-awaited) Denton Writers' Roundtable on...
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Steve Gamel
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Writing and Procrastination: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
I found an article about writing and procrastination that suggested writers are the worst procrastinators. The author even admitted – or...
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Steve Gamel
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Recording Your Interviews: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
In January, a veteran journalist crafted a Twitter post telling other writers to stop recording most of their interviews. In her opinion,...
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Steve Gamel
Feb 3, 20222 min read
The Many Emotions I Faced as I Wrote Write Like You Mean It (in GIFs)
I've always had a healthy respect for authors, but that admiration grew tenfold as I dove into writing my book, Write Like You Mean It:...
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Steve Gamel
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Pics From My Book Signing for Write Like You Mean It
There I was, sitting at a table by myself and wondering if anyone would show up. Only 10 minutes had passed since the start of my book...
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Steve Gamel
Jan 20, 20223 min read
What I Learned While Writing My Book, Write Like You Mean It
While watching a few author interviews several years ago, I couldn't help but marvel at how smooth the conversations were. It didn't...
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Steve Gamel
Jan 13, 20222 min read
You're Invited: Book Signing with Steve Gamel, Author of Write Like You Mean It
It's not every day that I have the opportunity to be the spotlight author at a book signing. But here I am, thanks in no small part to my...
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Steve Gamel
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Writing in the Active Voice: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
A friend told me the other day that he keeps getting in trouble at work for writing his reports in the passive voice. Granted, no one...
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Steve Gamel
Dec 23, 20213 min read
A Few Quick Words on Rejection: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
What in the world am I doing writing about rejection right before Christmas? What a downer! But hear me out because not a day goes by...
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Steve Gamel
Dec 16, 20213 min read
A Wish List for My New Book, Write Like You Mean It
Writing my new book, Write Like You Mean It, wasn't as difficult as initially imagined. Finding a publisher who was just as eager to see...
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Steve Gamel
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Writers Want To Get Published: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
When you're a writer, your goal is to get published. I know ... that's not exactly "mindblowing news," is it? That's like saying...
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Steve Gamel
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Are Book Introductions Worth Reading? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
Since the day that my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, was published, I've had this irrational...
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Steve Gamel
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Tell a Story People Want to Read: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
I was approached recently by a gentleman who was writing a book about poverty. A few of his goals were to shine a light on the epidemic,...
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Steve Gamel
Nov 11, 20212 min read
How Do You Become the Next Great Fiction Writer? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
In last week's blog, I wrote that my mom has always wanted me to write a children's book. And who knows ... maybe I will someday. I'm...
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Steve Gamel
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Write That Nonfiction Book Today: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
For years, my sweet, loving mother bugged me to write a book. She'd seen my Gamel Funny Farm blogs and laughed until her sides hurt...
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Steve Gamel
Oct 21, 20214 min read
Overcome Your Fear of Writing: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
Have you ever written something and been too scared to share it? Do you have what you feel are great stories sitting in piles of spiral...
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Steve Gamel
Oct 14, 20212 min read
If I Can Write a Book, So Can You
I've had more than a handful of conversations with aspiring authors since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The...
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