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Happy New Year, Dear Writer!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by angela.booth

Here’s a wonderful bottle of Dom Perignon to start 2012 off right, dear writer… Just a moment, and I’ll open it. Pop! Here’s your glass. Enjoy it — may 2012 bring you all the successes and champagne you deserve. Happy … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter, Dear Writer!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by angela.booth

Have a relaxing break, and don’t forget to write. Related PostsHappy Easter, Dear WriterHappy Easter, writer – have a relaxing breakHappy New Year, Dear Writer!Happy New Year, Dear WriterHappy Holidays, dear writer

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Content Farm Giggles

Posted on February 11, 2011 by angela.booth

If you’re wondering what a “content farm” might be, this post will enlighten you. How to Mock Content Farms in 10 Steps | The Atlantic Wire reports: “Funny stuff! But when the object of your satire is a site like … Continue reading →

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Giggle of the Day: how NOT to win friends and influence people

Posted on February 20, 2010 by angela.booth

Are you doing PR for your clients? This laugh-aloud story is an object lesson on what not to do… I Pissed Off A PR Spammer Today tells the story of a hapless PR company, and says that when the company … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays, dear writer

Posted on December 24, 2009 by angela.booth

Have a wonderful, peaceful and joyous time. Related PostsWriters’ Christmas Treats: Writing Gifts for You, Dear WriterHappy New Year, Dear Writer!Happy New Year, Dear WriterHappy Easter, Dear WriterHappy Easter, Dear Writer!

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Writers’ gifts: treat yourself or someone else

Posted on December 7, 2009 by angela.booth

It’s that time of year again, where you try to come up with unique gifts for the writers in your life. Writers are easy people to shop for. You can buy books, calendars, pens, notebooks… This article recommends something different: … Continue reading →

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Giggle of the Day: If you’ve ever been to a writers’ conference…

Posted on June 3, 2009 by angela.booth

Have you ever been to a writer’s conference? If you have, you’ll recognize these common types in Lynn’s article. Here’s my favorite Paperback Writer: Blame Jason: “Substitute Editor — a pale, harassed and untidy-looking junior editor, usually from a major … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter, Dear Writer

Posted on April 11, 2009 by angela.booth

Related PostsHappy Easter, writer – have a relaxing breakHappy Easter, Dear Writer!Happy New Year, Dear Writer!Happy New Year, Dear WriterHappy Holidays, dear writer

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Tarot as a writer’s tool

Posted on February 27, 2009 by angela.booth

I’ve been using Tarot as a creativity tool for many years, since the 1980s. Why? Because Tarot kick starts your brain, and it’s huge fun. Tarot is a way of communicating with your right brain, which “thinks” in images. As … Continue reading →

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Giggle of the Day — YES!

Posted on October 25, 2008 by angela.booth

Very funny post by Lynn Viehl… Paperback Writer: 25 says: “12. You keep up with what’s happening in your career field by buying and reading books. 13. You get to wrestle with important issues, like: Times New Roman, or Courier … Continue reading →

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