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Inspired to Follow Your Dreams from a Football Player

by Julie McElroy on December 16, 2011

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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Five Valid Reasons Freelance Writers Need a Website

by Julie McElroy on December 14, 2011

Are you writing to make money? Do you consider yourself a professional writer? Then you need an online presence. Having a website is the most logical way a freelance writer can obtain a presence online.  One of the most effective business tools in your arsenal may be your website.
Your website can be as simple and [...]

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How to Create Your Writing Content Strategy

by Julie McElroy on December 9, 2011

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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Vote for Your Favorite Writing Blog

by Julie McElroy on December 2, 2011

What is your favorite writing blog?  I would love for you to say, Inspired to Write, but I understand if you don’t.  I just appreciate you stopping by to read!
One of the very first blogs I came across when I began writing online was WritetoDone.  I subscribed to it and have been reading [...]

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Twelve Gifts for the Writer in Your Life

by Julie McElroy on December 1, 2011

As the holidays approach, we all have to put on our gift-giving thinking caps and decide what to buy for the loved ones in our life. Personally, I don’t like to shop, and Black Friday conjures up a negative experience, not a fun-filled day of shopping.  So I missed out on that.  If you have [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving – What Are You Thankful For?

by Julie McElroy on November 24, 2011

People living in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving today. We gather with friends and family and watch American football and eat lots and lots of food. Then we nap on the couch in a food coma.  And somewhere during that day, we hopefully pause and think about what we are thankful for.
What are your traditions?
Even [...]

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