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Coming up with great article ideas
Some writers have tons of magazine article ideas swirling around in their heads--at all times--and writing query letters for them is a breeze. These writers have more ideas than time to pitch them. I'M...
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Congrats, Allison Winn Scotch!!
I want to give a big shout out of congratulations to Allison Winn Scotch. Her new book, TIME OF MY LIFE (Random House, 2008), was just released, and she's having great success so far. Check out her...
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Come visit me on MomsLikeMe.com
I've started a new blogging gig at http://www.momslikeme.com/. Visit the Chicago link here. The site is designed to make life a little bit easier--and a lot more fun--for moms. Learn more about how the...
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Bill Bly and Andrew Lock
I subscribe to Bob Bly's Direct Response Letter at http://www.bly.com/. Periodically, I receive newsletters from him via email. Very interesting stuff! Today I received one, and in it was information...
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Gladys Hardy on Ellen Show
This has got to be the funniest YouTube video that I've seen in awhile. If you need a good laugh, check it out.
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Randy Pausch- Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Though I'm probably one of the last people to watch this YouTube video, I'm glad that I took the time to view it. The video is a talk given by Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (on Sept. 18,...
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Marcia Layton Turner's Six-Figure Writer Newsletter
Marcia Layton Turner's newsletter "Become a Six-Figure Writer" is a great resource for writers who aren't content with making the average of $5,000 per year. Packed with great information--about...
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Cleaning out your freelance "closet"
Jenny Cromie wrote a great post today over at The Golden Pencil called, "Clean Out the Cobwebs In Your Freelance Closet." Her post caught me at just the right time. With the unseasonably warm...
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Economic stability...We can all use some of that!
A blogger friend of mine just spilled the beans today that he isn't being paid for his blog posts. He had been posting quite intermittently and it was becoming apparent that something was wrong, but...
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FedEx is offering free resume printing...
FedEx is offering free resume printing today, March 10, 2009. From their press release:FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today announced plans to...
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Writers: Use Cheap Ink!
As writers, we tend to use a lot of ink. My business expense for ink and paper alone is probably about 70 - 80 percent of my budget. Well, there's good news. PCWorld did an extensive study, and they...
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Scared of Social Media Marketing? Don't Be!
So you'd like to delve into the social media marketing scene, but you're afraid... well, maybe not afraid, but you don't have the first clue where to start. I think you're in the boat with a lot of...
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Conficker Virus Apparently No Joke
Malware creators love to target April Fool's Day with their wares, and the latest worm, called Conficker C, could be one of the most damaging attacks we've seen in years according to Christopher Null:...
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Writer's Blogs that I Love
Today, I thought I'd share some of my favorite blogs. Most are ones that I've been using since I started freelance writing, and they've been a tremendous help to me, and others I've started reading as...
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Christina Katz: Writers on the Rise Blog & Newsletter
As I stated in the last post, when I find a book, blog, article, newsletter, or whatever that I particularly like from another writer, I like to share it. Today, I received my monthly edition of...
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Best Books for Writers
Maria Schneider at Editor Unleashed created a top-ten list of the Best Books for Writers. Check it out here. I've read/own some of these, but there are certainly others on the list that I want to check...
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Writer Resources: Where to Find Sources for your Articles
Whether you're researching a query or writing an assigned article, you always need sources. And whether you need expert sources or "everyday people", there are a few good places to find them. My...
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Words can be ugly or pretty according to survey
As writers, we know that words can elicite all types of emotion, but did you know that words could be ugly or pretty? According to Robert E. Wolverton Sr., a Mississippi State University classics...
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Writer Resources: Where to Look for Freelance Writing Jobs
Most new writers don't like to market themselves and most aren't very consistent at job hunting, which is a shame. Marketing and job hunting--both necessary activities for becoming a successful...
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Writer Resources: The Virtual Water Cooler
As a freelance writer, sometimes working alone can, well, get a little lonely. Fortunately, I like a little solitude--or a lot on some days--but there's generally a time or two during the day when I...
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Show respect for fellow freelancers
James Chartrand, a writer on Deb Ng's The Freelance Writing Jobs Network (a great place to search for freelance jobs and great tips, by the way), wrote a post titled: How Friendly are You with Other...
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Entrepreneurs CAN change the world...
This YouTube video was brought to my attention by Peter Shankman at HARO. Very inspirational! Great music too! Take a look and listen when you're feeling like you need a boost.
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Vendor/Client Relationships
This YouTube clip cracked me up. Very similar to the Writer/Client relationship. See if you can relate!
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Font Freebie!
According to their website:Fawnt is a font resource for designers, developers, and anyone that appreciates the web's highest quality fonts.There are 10,000 fonts to choose from. And they're all free!
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Another Writer Resource...
According to their website: Reporter's Source is a free service, linking journalists and other members of the media with businesses and individuals for stories, shows, and more.How it works for...
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