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by Bobbi Linkemer - 2007-01-02
What does it really mean to be a professional writer? Years ago, I thought it was just a matter of being paid - something, anything - for a piece of writing. The first time I received a check for all ...
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by Jurgen Wolff - 2007-01-03
Marketing guru Sean D' Souza suggests that brave companies and individuals try the 180-degree (opposite) exercise, and it works for writers, too. Instead of asking "How could I build up my business (o...
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by Jurgen Wolff - 2007-01-04
Sometimes it's difficult to come up with article or book ideas that will excite an editor, but there is a technique that can help you generate fresh, innovative, and commercial ideas. I call it the "o...
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by Paul Docherty - 2007-01-05
Verbs One of the most common pitfalls writers make is in the use of passive and active verbs. When speaking, most people tend to use active verbs without thinking, but when writing, many revert to a ...
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by Deanna Mascle - 2007-01-05
I hear it all the time from my students and at the seminars and workshops I lead. The writers that I work with are excited to work with a "real" writer. Most people define a "real" writer as one who i...
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by Jurgen Wolff - 2007-01-06
Time management guru David Allen suggests that one of the best ways to handle procrastination has two simple steps. First, decide on the outcome you want (for example, "To have a finished article," or...
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by Jurgen Wolff - 2007-01-08
Following Lance Armstrong's final victory in the Tour de France, I was interested to read that he received regular psychological exercises as well as daily physical training from his personal coach.A ...
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by Eden Collective - 2007-01-15
Freelance writing can be one of the most rewarding home based businesses ever and the benefits are many. You can stay at home with your kids, and even if you are homeschooling you can freelance...
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by Linden Gross - 2007-01-16
My career as a writing coach almost ended as abruptly as it started. Having written a book proposal for a Harvard lecturer, I agreed to coach her in the writing of the book itself. I knew from the pro...
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by Deanna Mascle - 2007-01-19
Developing an individual writing process is a key part of becoming a real writer. If you want to learn and grow as a writer then you must work to develop a unique writing process. If you want to b...