Archive for 'On Writing'
Making a Blog Posting Schedule and Sticking To It
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
Do you check your google reader eagerly multiple times a day for new posts from your favorite bloggers or do you know when to expect their next post? Do you ever start to worry about peeps if they haven’t posted in a while?
Personally I post things to my blog simply at whim, when I feel [...]
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And They Spelled My Name Wrong (Again)
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Writer.
I was at the Outdoor Retailer’s Convention the other week and picked up the March copy of Trail Runner magazine pre-release date. My heart began to race with excitement as I thumbed through the pages of the magazine searching for my name in print (the first time it will appear in a real magazine). And [...]
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Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Writer.
The results of my time audit are in and well they are exactly as I had feared – I am a horrendous time waster. Although I don’t piss away hours at the TV or on the phone, I spend several hours in front of the computer willing beautiful prose to spontaneously compose while I [...]
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Burn Them or Cherish Them? What to Do With Old Journals
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Writer.
I always get slightly uncomfortable when I hear they are publishing someone’s diaries. With the controversial release of Carl Jung’s The Red Book, I am confronted with what to do with the growing piles of journals I have held onto throughout the years.
The Red Book is part journal and part mythical fiction – a record [...]
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Best of 2009 – Matador Network is Blog Find of the Year
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Writer.
Hands down, my best blog find of the year is the lovely, the awe-inspiring, the tremendously moving – Matador Network. I don’t even remember how I stumbled up on it but my life is forever changed because of it.
While browsing their site for the first time I noticed that they were about to launch an [...]
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Best of 2009 – And I Am Quitting My Job Why?
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Writer.
I decided to take part in the Best of 2009 Blog Challenge to perhaps fuel some reflection about the greatest year ever. To participate in the blog challenge, you simply create a blog post based on a certain prompt for each day of December. Sponsor, Gwen Bell says that you don’t need to participate every [...]
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3 Months of Self-Indulgent Bliss
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Writer.
I absolutely can’t believe it has been 3 months since I left the security of cush cubicle life and as I glance back at the goals I set for myself for the first 3-months of my life as a freelance writer I see how little I have accomplished. In short, I was overwhelmed and [...]
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Freelancing for Travel Magazines: 10 Online and Print Publications That Want to Publish Your Work
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Writer.
Here are 10 print and online publications that are currently looking for freelance contributors. When querying a new publication it is a good idea to read several back issues of the magazine and tailor your pitch specifically to the voice of that publication.
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Finding Paid Writing Gigs: Paying Online Writing Jobs for Beginner Writers
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Writer.
Are you an aspiring writer looking for experience and sick of writing for free? The following publications are great for beginning freelancers looking to gain skills and earn a little bit of cash. The pubs can also be great for experienced writers looking to hone their online skills and network with other writers and publishers.
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100+ Things to Do to Help Shape My Creative Life
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And They Spelled My Name Wrong (Again)
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Come Dance With the West Wind
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Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions
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Burn Them or Cherish Them? What to Do With Old Journals
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JoAnna: I use a blog schedule - every Monday and Thursday ...
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Writer: Oh that makes me so happy! I hope you love it and...
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