QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
#3 | OCTOBER 2024
CEC MURPHEY’S PROTÉGÉS
Pen & Purpose Triumphs, Teamwork, & Tools
T h e H e a r t o f t h e I nte r v i ew Permissions, Please Some publishers require authors to provide written permission from interviewees or those they quote or write about. It’s wise to protect yourself rather than risk delayed or denied publication or a lawsuit because you don’t have written (or recorded audio) permission. Before you host an interview, confirm that potential guests have consent to share and that you have permission to publish from any entities with jurisdiction over them. If they mention anyone, including family, verify they have the right to share and can also back up their statements. You don’t want to interview a wonderful guest and then get denied permission to publish. Author, Rachael M. Colby
It’s easier and less time-consuming to ask for signed consent before an interview or at its conclusion rather than later. The longer we wait, the higher the chances of an interviewee being unable to be reached or becoming hesitant, especially if they don’t remember everything they said. Since I started researching my book, four of my interviewees have died. SEE FULL ARTICLE & BIO
We l l n e s s f o r Wr i te r s Finding Inspiration Through Exercise and Movement As writers, we spend long hours sitting at our desks, letting our minds do the heavy lifting in pursuit of the perfect words. While chasing our creative flow, we often neglect one of the most powerful tools for cultivating our craft—physical exercise. Movement is just as essential to our profession as writing itself. Physical exercise isn’t just about staying fit; it’s about creating balance, SEE FULL ARTICLE & BIO
Author, Gwendolyn O. Burton