10 Ways to Fuel Your Writing

February 27, 2011

Originally published February 22, 2011, on Writer’s Digest, this article (nicely written by Bill O’Hanlon) is a great complement to the previous post on building confidence as a writer. Here’s what he has to say about energizing your writing… If you’ve ever found yourself feeling cynical, downtrodden or frustrated (and what writer hasn’t?), take heart: [...]

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Are You a Confident Writer?

February 22, 2011

Have you heard of Writer’s Relief? I’ve been a subscriber to their newsletter Submit Write Now! for a long time, and always enjoy reading what they have to say about writers and writing. I’ve never used their submission service, as I’m not “that kind of writer” (primarily working online writing website copy and content) – [...]

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Lisa Jensen, and her column, "What's In a Word?"

January 30, 2011

In the past, I rarely picked up our local newsy publication, Good Times, which details “goings-on” in Santa Cruz county. Because I’ve made a personal commitment to “get out of the house/office more often,” I thought it would be useful to see what was happening around town this past weekend. While I didn’t go anywhere, [...]

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The Best Way to End Your Workday

January 10, 2011

Just because you’re a freelance writer, blissfully (usually) working in your home office, don’t think for a minute that you’re not accountable for the work relationships you have. You’ve got clients, right? Editors? You betcha. I just finished reading this great article in Harvard Business Review. “The Best Way to Use the Last Five Minutes [...]

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Tapping into the New Year with Brad Yates

January 3, 2011

Hello, everyone, and Happy New Year! It’s Monday morning, at 6:25 am – and I’m “hard at work.” Well, that really amounts to “wrapping my head around” the projects on my To Do list, and regaining focus…but that’s work for sure! Before I dive in head first, I wanted to make sure you’re aware of [...]

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A Holiday Message

December 10, 2010

Happy Holidays, Everyone! Can it be the middle of December already?! Things are really “gearing up” now: parties, gifts to buy, food to cook…and eat. Whatever you’re doing this holiday, remember to enjoy it. And if you can’t enjoy it – don’t do it! (Sounds easier than it really is, I know.) For me, things [...]

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Been Busy? Been BUSY!

December 6, 2010

O.K. I’ve found myself overwhelmed with responsibilities lately – too many clients (which isn’t a bad thing, now is it?!) But, what I do for myself has fallen by the wayside. I worked all day yesterday, and part of Saturday, and here I am again at my computer – at 5:39 a.m., on Monday. Welcome [...]

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Are You Looking for a Relevant Copywriting Course?

November 13, 2010

Years ago, when I left my husband and was striking out on my own, I found an advertisement in Writer’s Digest magazine for the AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting. Naturally, their copy was persuasive, and I spent the money, got my course, and finished it within a matter of weeks. The sub-heading, “A Chance [...]

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The Demise of the Semicolon

November 3, 2010

I’ve been writing for ‘the Web’ for six or seven years now, and let me tell you this: the Internet is a major force for change in language as well as society! What I learned in graduate school no longer applies…and this is especially true for that useful bit of punctuation, the semicolon (seen at [...]

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Become Your Own Frankenstein's Monster!

October 27, 2010

On the eve of Halloween here in the U.S. – and following the post on Mary Shelley, author of the famed novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, I thought this a timely and insightful post. This is from the website www.playingtolose.com and reproduced here in full for your convenience. I’ve chosen a wonderful image of [...]

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