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November 2010

Become What You Admire In Others

by Mitch Tarala on November 29, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Mitch Tarala. Please read more about Mitch in the footer.
“Let yourself grow in ways you never expect to. Become what you admire in others, for that admiration is telling you something.”
I wanted to start this post with the quote that inspired me to write [...]

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Why It is Okay That I Did Not Complete NaNoWriMo

by Julie McElroy on November 26, 2010

There are often times I beat myself up when I don’t complete a project. It looms over my head like a cloud of guilt. The problem is sometimes I just have to accept that I will not finish every project, at least not as planned.  Some things take longer than expected or just become less [...]

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Finding Inspiration from Other Successful Freelance Writers

by Julie McElroy on November 23, 2010

When I began freelance writing, I had no idea where it would take me, how successful I would be, or if I would make any money. In the last two years, I have managed to stick with it, write over 225 articles, and even make some money on the side.  My writing career has managed [...]

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2 Great Opportunities For Inspiration Right Here

by Julie McElroy on November 19, 2010

Most of my readers are involved in writing in some way or another – the majority have blogs. I am sure they all have very unique reasons for coming to my blog.  For some, it may be your first time her – welcome!  I try to help my readers by providing inspiration for their [...]

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I Dare You to Change! Signed Copy Book Giveaway

by Julie McElroy on November 16, 2010

UPDATE:  Our winner was chosen for this contest!
Is there anything you would like to change about your life?  Maybe it is a new career, a better marriage, or more involvement in the community.  Maybe there is a dream you have put on a shelf for another time.  Many of us face the opportunity or desire [...]

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Is Self-Publishing Really a Good Idea?

by Bethany Ramos on November 15, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Bethany Ramos.  Please read more about Bethany in the footer.
If you happen to be a writer of a difficult genre, like poetry or children’s books, it can become darn near impossible to get a literary agent, let alone hook up with the right publisher. The reason [...]

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