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I recently wrote a post on this blog about how to find your story. I also asked one writer, Natalie Brenner, about how she did this with her new book, “This Undeserved Life.” “This Undeserved Life” is about how Natalie and her husband, Loren, coped with different...

How do writers find freelance writing jobs? My guest article, Find Freelance Writing Jobs: 7 Simple Ways to Get More Writing Gigs, recently posted on author Frank McKinley's writing blog. Please share this post if you know any writers who need to find work. And feel...

When I see great blog posts that help and inspire me, I have to share them. This roundup includes a post from a popular blogger about making Facebook work for your blog/website. The second post focuses on improving your older blog posts. The third post is an...

You want to write. So, you start reading blogs and books about writing and get the same advice: Write about your life. Write what you know. You get so inspired reading story after story about famous writers who came from humble beginnings. But then reality sets in. Do...

Does your website or blog have its own Facebook page? When should you schedule Facebook posts for your page? The best time to post on Facebook is when YOUR audience is online. But how do you know when your audience is online? If You’re Just Getting Started It’s a good...

What advice would you give to your younger self? What would you tell a 12-year-old about working with others, having talent, and about life in general? As many kids head back to school this month, I’ve thought a lot about my own first-day-of-school experiences. Here’s...

How can writers reclaim their time? Recently, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters became an internet hit (again) during a congressional committee discussion with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Mnuchin didn’t answer Waters’ question about him not responding to a...

What is your bad habit? We all have bad habits and some habits are worse than others. Almost any hobby or activity, even the good ones, can be taken to an extreme or unhealthy level. But sometimes a hobby or an area of interest unfairly gets a bad reputation. This...

Are you struggling to come up with new writing ideas? Try thinking of how your usual writing topic could relate to anything you watch or read. You can try this while watching TV news reports or while reading a magazine article. You can also consider how your topic...