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Building a Powerful Writer’s Platform: Basics

As we said in this article on building your platform, “at its very simplest, your platform is who knows you and what you stand for. Your platform is your readers, your contacts, and your visibility.” Let’s see how building your … Continue reading

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Journaling Helps You to Become a Successful Writer

Some writers journal, others don’t. If you’re in the “don’t” group, you may want to start journaling. Journaling helps you to write more, and to get things done. With my writing students, I’ve found that those writers who journal not … Continue reading

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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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Writing Made Easy: Access the Deep Power of Your Mind

You’re much smarter than you think you are. To access all that buried wisdom, you need to do one simple thing: get into the habit of asking questions. Yes, you can and should ask questions of others. However, it’s more … Continue reading

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Start 2012 Off Write: 24 Hour Special — FINAL HOURS

If you do what you always do, you get what you always get. In 2012, it’s time to do things differently. Decide that you’ll eliminate doubt, fear, and procrastination for good, and become the self-confident and prolific writer you’re meant … Continue reading

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The Piggyback Process: FInal Hours of Prelaunch

Just a quick note — we’re in the final hours of The Piggyback Process prelaunch… The Piggyback Process: Piggyback Your Way To Success — And Money: “I wrote The Piggyback Process so you can see how a professional writer works, … Continue reading

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Top Opportunities for Writers in 2012: Offer Curation Services

In our first post in our new series, Top Opportunities for Writers in 2012, we discussed the importance of fresh content for websites in the wake of Google’s new update. This means that you can make money by offering “updating” … Continue reading

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A Writer’s Christmas: How To Ensure It’s A Merry One

The holidays are almost upon us. Getting excited yet? I am. At this time of year, your writing can be crowded out with holiday preparations. Don’t let that happen. Otherwise you can wake up sometime in January to find that … Continue reading

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Writing Articles for Love and Cash: 4 Easy Tips You Can Use Today

Want to make money writing? If you love to write, one of the easiest ways to generate cash is by writing articles. Unfortunately, the competition’s huge. This means that payment’s very low. You need to make your articles stand out, … Continue reading

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Top Opportunities for Writers in 2012: Freshness Means Writing Jobs

We’re in the final weeks of 2011, so let’s look at some of the fantastic opportunities for savvy writers in 2012. The first opportunity comes to you courtesy of Google. Last month, Google announced its “freshness” update: Search results, like … Continue reading

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