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11 Things I’d Do if I Were Starting a Writing Career Today

Working with writing students is huge fun for me. I absolutely love it. However, it’s also depressing, because I often wish I were 30 years younger. I wish I’d known then, what I know now. So, in the spirit of … Continue reading

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Intuition and Freelance Writing: Pay Attention to Yourself

Do you pay attention to yourself? Sadly, if you’re a new freelance writer, chances are that you don’t. Once you’ve been writing for money for a few years however, you’ll come to understand that your intuition is a gift, and … Continue reading

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Writing for Love and Money: 10 Simple Tips

Writing Becomes Easy, When You Love It Writing is simple and easy. Paradoxically however, it’s also blindingly complex and difficult. Here’s the good news: whether it’s simple or complex is up to you — it depends on your mindset. I … Continue reading

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12 Writing Challenges YOU CAN Eliminate In 2012

Got writing challenges? Relax. Every writer has challenges. Here’s the good news: if you can recognize them, you can eliminate them. Let’s look at some common challenges writers confront every day. 1. The “What Do I Write?” Challenge This is … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs: “Have The Courage To Follow Your Heart And Intuition”

It’s a sad day. Steve Jobs is dead. In Steve Jobs: Imitated, Never Duplicated – NYTimes.com, David Pogue quotes Steve Jobs: “And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly … Continue reading

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Writing Goals: Make Them Real

Over the next week or two, let’s talk about your writing goals. Why talk about goals? It’s simple: if you have goals, you’ll become a successful writer, with “success” defined in the way you choose. Your success is a choice. … Continue reading

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“I Don’t Have Time To…”

How often do you find yourself thinking or saying: “I don’t have time to…” Those words can cripple your life if you believe them. Usually the words pop into your mind when you’re overwhelmed. You haven’t thought things through. You … Continue reading

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Trust Yourself: Have Faith in What You Can Do

Many of the email messages I receive from writers who’ve had success (big and small) describe a leap of faith. One writer turned down a full-time job. She had faith that her writing on the outsourcing sites would pick up, … Continue reading

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Get Your Head Right

You’re a writer. You can make as much money as you want, simply because you have communication skills. If you’re having problems — can’t get the gigs you want, can’t sell the products you create — the primary problem is … Continue reading

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Your Progress in 2011: Assess Where You Are, and Where You’re Headed

It’s almost Easter. This is a great time to step back, and assess the progress you’ve made so far in 2011. If you’ve forgotten the goals you set for yourself back in January, review them. On the last day of … Continue reading

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