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Freelance Writing Lessons From Walt Disney

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” — Walt Disney. Here we are at the start of another writing week. Let’s make it a wonderful one, with some help from Walt Disney. I … Continue reading

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Want to Become a Better Writer? Learn the Power of Acceptance

If you want to become a better writer, it’s essential that you learn the power of acceptance. Here’s an amusing story about a writer who couldn’t write, until he learned acceptance: Following Michels’s instructions, every day he set it [an … Continue reading

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Boost Your Creativity and Your Income (Ezine)

In this week’s issue of Fab Freelance Writing Ezine, we discuss ways to boost your creativity — and your income. Here’s an excerpt. Are you creative? I hope you know that you are. Sadly, many writers struggle with their creativity. … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: Intuition Equals Creativity

Writers write by following their intuition… and yet, whenever I suggest to my writing students that they should trust their intuition, it comes as a surprise to them that it’s OK to do that. Why discount your intuition? It’s your … Continue reading

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Got a Minute? Write!

A writer friend is on vacation, and she’s miserable because she can’t settle down to write. “I haven’t written a word in three days,” she complains. When she’s working, despite the fact that she has four children and a demanding … Continue reading

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Relax and Be Yourself: Writing’s Easy When You Do That

The biggest challenge for new writers is the “writing” syndrome. If you’ve got this syndrome, you feel like the black cat in our image above. Writing seems dangerous. You’re clinging on with everything you have, scared witless that you’ll fall … Continue reading

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100 Day Writing Challenge — How Goals Open New Doors

As a participant in the 100 Day Writing Challenge, my goal has changed shape several times. One thing has remained constant, however: the goal governs my thinking, whatever form it takes. Goals are not written in stone, and in fact … Continue reading

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Upcoming in the Ezine: “Discover Your Genius and Become an Idea Generator”

Ideas are the lifeblood of your writing career. If you find it a challenge to come up with fresh new ideas which have you buzzing with excitement, you’ll love next week’s feature in the ezine. It’s “Discover Your Genius and … Continue reading

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100 Day Writing Challenge: Bouncing Back after Burning Out

I had a very bad day recently. For three solid weeks, the 100 Day Writing Challenge created a framework within which my creativity flowed. The momentum was high and I became a writing dynamo, eager to start each day and … Continue reading

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100 Day Writing Challenge: Awaken the Dreamer

Documenting my work as part of the 100 Day Writing Challenge has been the catalyst to unexpected insight. I discovered that the good sisters at St. Mary’s were right when they called me a dreamer back in sixth grade. It … Continue reading

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