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To Blog or Not to Blog?

March 1st, 2019
What is a blog? Think of it as a diary you post on the Internet. People who can e-mail have the technological ability to host a blog. Chris Bubny, Director of Community Development for Blogging Systems, shares his thoughts, “New media marketing tools such as blogs are being used to share information, attract search engines, and demonstrate expertise. Blogs provide a low-cost, high-results to ...
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Back From Unplanned Hiatus!

February 24th, 2019
I am horrid! It has now been over a year since I wrote a blog post. Not acceptable! That fact seems especially bad because I am a writer. To absolve myself for this atrocity, I am committing to doing one blog post per week from now until the end of the year. Yes, I am going to make that happen! My first few posts are going to be about blogs to get me back into the groove of posting blogs. I d ...
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Writer's Wishes

February 4th, 2018
I've spent a lot of time recently pondering which direction I want my writing future to take. To that end, I consulted fellow writers to find out what wish they have in mind when it comes to their writing and their writing future. To help those of you on the same mission, here's what some of those writers shared with me: Jana Rieger, a researcher by day and writer by night, recently complete ...
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Top 10 Reasons Not to Burn Your Work

December 3rd, 2017
We’ve all been there. You’ve written something that you believe is so crappy that you want to start a bonfire and toss the whole pile of papers into the middle of the flames. Before you dig out the lighter fluid, think twice. - It’s probably not as bad as you think it is. - Chances are there is something salvageable amongst the crap. - You may be able to use sections of it in future work ...
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My Favorite Writing Books

August 19th, 2017
     I just read an awesome book - How I Write: The Secret Lives of Authors. With contributions from sixty writers that chronicle how they write and what inspires them, this book makes you think about your own writing life. This book is just one of my many favorites. I also highly recommend: The Write Track: How to Succeed as a Freelance Writer in Canada by Betty Jane Wylie - Geared for us C ...
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Internet Denial

July 16th, 2017
One prolific writer finds he works best when he hasn’t been online. He declares his writing days “No Internet Access” days and won’t go online until he is done with his ‘creative and productive’ time.  Another writer is adamant about this. “If you use a computer, turn off your Internet. I know that is hard to do but you also know you will get twice as much done that way.” As a writer, the In ...
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Top 10 Traits Writers Need to Have

May 31st, 2017
Being a writer isn't for everyone. In my humble opinion, the more of these characteristics you have, the greater your chances of success as a writer will be. Perseverance - to keep you going when all you want to do is quit Thick-skinned - so rejection letters and disappointment don’t undercut your confidence Stubborn - it can be a good thing sometimes to ‘stick to your guns’ Time manageme ...
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Find Your Best Writing Environment

March 29th, 2017
                               Not clear what your ideal writing environment is? Think back to when you first started writing. Arguably the most challenging time for each writer is when they are first starting to write; they haven’t had time to establish a supportive routine. Beginners do what feels right to get to a place where they can get the words out; the circumstances they are drawn to a ...
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Works in Progress - To Share or Not to Share?

February 20th, 2017
Some writers discuss what they are working on with anyone who will listen; it's their way to get validation or to encourage themselves to keep going. They show every draft to anyone willing to share their opinion on how it reads. Other writers refuse to disclose one detail about what, if anything, they are working on. Only when the piece is polished and as close to perfect as it will ever be ...
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Writing Rituals

December 31st, 2016
Writers who can write anywhere and under any conditions are the luckiest. Having to go through rituals or having to work in specific circumstances seems to make the task of writing a heck of a lot more challenging. Yet it is a reality for most of us -- we need to go through an obstacle course of rituals in order to be able to flush out our words. As you go about your writing life, strive to ...
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