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4 Easy Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Image by Jean Browman via Flickr Procrastination uses different disguises. Sometimes, procrastination disguises itself as responsibility. It whispers, “You can’t write now. You have a demanding, full-time job.” Or “You have to take care of your family.” Sometimes,...
Jumpstart Your Year With One Powerful Word
Forget about resolutions. Choose another word to achieve your writing goals. Here we go again with a new year. Once again, you’re saying that you want to start writing. Or maybe you’re already writing and you want to find more writing opportunities. Resolutions are...
How to Write When Life Sucks
What should writers do when they have a bad year? Image Source I have a confession to make. I feel pretty dumb right now. I was hopeful about 2016 when the year began. I didn’t have any unrealistic expectations. I didn’t think, “This is going to be the best year...
Can Cuss Words Make You More Compassionate?
Image Source Check out a few surprising ways cuss words can make you a more compassionate freelance writer, even if you don't cuss. Warning: This post contains more swearing than my usual posts. I hope you will read on, since this post has an important message...
3 Powerful Ways to Handle Your Haters
A Case Study on How 3 Writers Responded to Critics Images via Flickr How do you deal with criticism? If you write and publish anything regularly, it’s only a matter of time before someone criticizes your work. Sometimes, the criticism is polite disagreement. But there...
Find Your Write Squad
How to Connect with People to be a Better Writer: A 3-Step Guide Image Source How many people know about your dream to be a writer? If your answer is “No one,” then you need to change that today. When it comes to building a successful writing career, you can’t do this...
Why I Created This Blog
Image Source I began this writing blog for two reasons: I love writing. Being a writer has its ups and downs, and I want to share my experiences and advice with other writers. I also enjoy using my writing to help others and I want to have more opportunities to write....
How to Not Take Gratitude for Granted
It’s no secret that during November, many people take time to think about the folks and things for which they are grateful. (See #ThankfulNovember and #ThankulThursday on Twitter.) But it’s strange that the season of Thanksgiving coincides with the most painful time...
3 Scary Things About Starting Your Own Business (and 3 Reasons to Do It Anyway)
If someone made a movie about how you started your own business, would it be a horror flick? Starting a business can be scary. That’s the reason why so many would-be entrepreneurs and freelancers are afraid when faced with this idea. When you work for yourself, you...
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