I have a variety of “rules” I try to follow as a writer. Many of them include things related to writing rituals and good habits that writers should stick with as often as possible. Sometimes, I do not adhere to these rules. I break them.
Do writers set themselves up for failure by creating a set of [...]
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Stagnant. Stale. Dry. Empty. Dormant. Blank.
In other words: uninspired.
You may have noticed I have not shared much of my writing these last few months. I have published several guest posts, intermingled with some resourceful and curation posts. But I have published little of my own writing inspiration.
Maybe you have not noticed.
But I have.
For some reason, [...]
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George Clooney was on Inside the Actor’s Studio a few weeks ago, and a few things he said struck me as a writer.
He was talking about going in for auditions and the handling of rejection. I am paraphrasing here. Clooney stated as an actor, you are selling yourself. There is nothing else, so when you [...]
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Discouragement with a side order of doubt is often on the menu of a writer who hasn’t found her way yet. There are days when everything seems to be working against you – no clients, too many clients, or a simple lack of inspiration. Maybe as a fledgling writer, you have felt like giving up. [...]
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As the end of the year draws near, it is common to start rethinking about your goals – your personal life’s goals, your fitness and diet goals, and your career goals.
In the career sense, I am always thinking about my writing goals, but often times, they seem to fall to the wayside. Each year, I [...]
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As a new copywriter, I am taking in everything I can get my hands on to learn more about the craft. I don’t have a marketing degree, so anything I have learned about advertising and good copy is self-taught through informal education. My Psychology degree probably comes in handy, but zoning in on copywriting is [...]
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