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It’s the most awkward time of the year for writers: That time when you visit your family and attend various holiday parties. The topic of what you do for a living will likely come up in some conversations as you gather with friends, family, your spouse’s coworkers,...

That’s strange. A week ago, you were SO excited! You were finally going to start writing your novel that’s been stored in your brain for months, maybe even years. You sat down to put your story on paper, or more likely, on a computer screen. But now you’re feeling...

Happy National Novel Writing Month! Or also known as, NaNoWriMo. I want to do more than just wish all of you good luck with your novels or other writing pieces you will create. I’m also offering a few great resources and recent blog posts about NaNoWriMo. Let’s take a...

Sometimes, your biggest critic is yourself. Nobody plans to be their own troll. It just happens. You sit down to work on your book, or to write something for a client. And then your inner critic slowly creeps in. “Who do you think you are?” “Why would anyone read...

Why do you write? Why do you blog? The first blog post I wrote a year ago, to restart my blog, was my answers to these questions. I restarted this blog to help other writers and bloggers. Here are 6 powerful lessons I’ve learned during the past 365 days while writing...

Do you want more people to read your writing? Do you want to find more writing clients? If so, try writing a guest post for another blog or website. I recently shared one way to find guest post opportunities. Also, my most recent guest post, for author Frank...

It’s time to take a look at a few great recent blog posts and news articles that will help and inspire you! This month’s roundup includes: how to find guest blogging gigs and how to write an amazing bio to introduce yourself to your readers. I also included an...

It’s hard to see the big picture when you’re writing for an online audience. As online writers, we usually focus more on what’s going on here and now, rather than the past or future. But it’s still important to think about the future and write about lessons learned,...

A writer, at any level, can quickly end up with a lot of work stored on a computer. You’ve got some nice work here. It’d be a shame if something were to happen to it. No, seriously. That would suck. As a writer, how do you backup your writing? Here are a few ways to...