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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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Live Your Passion: Write and Sell (Ezine)

Are you living your passion in your writing? That’s our theme in tomorrow’s issue of our writing tips ezine. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: In the ezine this week, we’re discussing your passion. I know that I discuss making … Continue reading

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Writing Goals: Get Rid of Disabling Beliefs

I’ve just finished chatting with a writer who’s increased her income by 110% over the past month as a result of doing one simple exercise. I outlined the process in this post,Make Money Writing: How to Double Your Income This … Continue reading

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Move Forward: Have Some Fun

I cover a major theme in the 100 Day Writing Challenge: confidence. Developing confidence is HARD for writers. When I first started in the 1970s, I sat down at my IBM Selectric and shook with nerves. What on earth did … Continue reading

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Writing: You Don’t Need Anyone’s Permission to Become a Star

Fame is all the rage these days. It’s reality-everything, and everyone wants to be a star. You may not be seeking the limelight, but chances are that if you’re new to writing, you’re waiting for someone to give you permission … Continue reading

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100 Day Writing Challenge: Angels and Demons

Strengths and weaknesses. Angels and demons. Writers have their share of both. Talking to myself on paper seems to be the key that attracts them in equal number. I read through my week of Challenge journal entries on Day Seven, … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing – Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed and Succeed

Recently I conducted a poll on my blog, asking writers about their challenges. “Feeling overwhelmed” turned out to be the biggest problem for writers, both new and established. In this article, we’ll discuss a process which will eliminate your feelings … Continue reading

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How to “Make Yourself Write”

Here’s a funny search which I see in this blog’s search statistics at least once a week: “how do you do make yourself write” Occasionally it’s phrased as: “how do I make myself write” OK, now it’s over to you. … Continue reading

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Obsessive freelance writers: do you need a good jolt of electricity?

I love writers — that’s a given. I’d also dearly love the ability to reach out from my computer screen and give some writers a good shake, or even a jolt with a taser. Many writers just spend too much … Continue reading

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How much money can you make online, just by writing?

21 million dollars in 12 months… from an ebook So, how much money can you make online, just by writing? The answer is… you can make a LOT of money. You can write your way to riches online… if you … Continue reading

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