By Mary Jaksch

The Power of Silence

A guest post by Linda Formichelli of The Renegade Writer

As writers, we voice our opinions, discuss options, interview sources, ask questions, negotiate with editors and clients, and kvetch about assignments with our writer friends.

For what most people call a solitary profession, writing sure involves a lot of talking.

But there are times when silence is the best thing for your career. Here are some examples.

1. The Interview Silence

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