Tuesday, December 19, 2006
WHO CARES ABOUT WRITING, ANYWAY?!
I don't feel like writing this blog at all right now, but only because I am sooo tired! I just did a TON of writing stuff tonight. One major project, two newspaper articles, a small web article and submitted 3 articles to a Web site. So obviously, I CARE about writing. hehe. Writing - and house...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Freelance Writing: Six Tips to Getting It DONE
Procrastinators unite! 1. Avoid distractions. 2. Stop snacking...at least until you get it done. 3. Set miniature goals and reward yourself when you achieve them. 4. Try the alarm clock approach. Work very hard for 15 minutes or a half hour, and then take a five minute break when the alarm goes off....
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Writing Tip of the Night: Network with Other Writers
Whether you are just getting started as a writer or whether you've been in the field for quite some time, networking with others in the industry can work wonders. Here are some benefits of working with other writers: 1. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. When you network, you can trade...
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Monday, November 13, 2006
Writing Tip of the Night: SLEEP
When you get ALL your work done... When you get SOME of your work done... When you are just too darn tired to get ANY work done... SLEEP.
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Monday, November 6, 2006
Freelance Writing Tip: Deadlines for Dummies
Want to know how to ensure that you always get your article in to your editor on time? Follow these two simple steps and you should be set! 1. Never - and I repeat - NEVER tell your interview subject exactly when your article is due. In fact, don't even tell him or her when you would like to have it...
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
For Fionajean (10 Motivation and Inspiration writing tips)
This post is meant for Fionajean, but if I know bloggers, and I do, there are a couple more of you reading this post. And that's quite all right, because the information I'm about to share should be helpful for anyone and everyone! Believe me when I say that I know what it feels like to lose...
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Writing Tip of the Night: Answer to No One...well, besides your editor!
Every once in a while, one of my interview subjects asks, or expects, to be able to read my article prior to publication. I become a bit miffed, as my gut instinct screams, This is my job; just let me do it. I just want to be able to write my stories - MY STORIES - and submit them for publication...
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Freelance Writing Tip: Your Personal Guarantee to Make Money by Writing
Freelance writing - what a dream! To be a freelance writer, you don't necessarily need to be at the right place at the right time. You don't have to be a complete and utter prodigy, and you needn't be a savvy businessperson, either. What you must be, is dedicated. You must make a commitment - a...
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Sunday, October 8, 2006
Writing Tip of the Night: Invoicing No-Nos
While I work like a maniac to make the money, I am a lazy gal when it comes to writing up and sending out my invoices! I don't really understand it myself, but I suppose I feel my time is better spent writing more articles to make more money. So I keep on writing and keep on ignoring the invoices I...
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Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Writing ...as a distraction
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my writing that I don't notice things going on around me. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes I get so fed up with life as I know it, that I just start writing to take my mind off of things. Sometimes I am tired, but I write anyway, to pass the time and take my...
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