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My Top Books of 2018 - Helping Writers Become Authors
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Dec 17, 2018
As we close out another year of reading, I find myself with a renewed appreciation and vigor for the importance and the blessing of reading. Having devoured books at the hungry pace of 100+ a year for at least fifteen years (I didn’t start keeping...
8 Little-Known Tools to Double Your Productivity as a Writer | WTD
writetodone.com Dec 13, 2018
As a writer the most valuable resource you possess is time! By managing time in the best possible manner,  you can free yourself from the stress of missed  deadlines, whether writing for yourself or for a client. However, there are a multitude of...
Everything We Do (As Writers and Artists) is Marketing
goinswriter.com Dec 12, 2018
For the longest time, I despised marketing. Couldn’t stand it. It just felt like pure dishonesty. I felt this way long before ever becoming a writer. Little did I know that just about everything I did was marketing. In 2006, I started my first blog...
Writing is Manual Labor
goinswriter.com Dec 11, 2018
How does inspiration happen? Where does it come from? Do we wait for it or simply get to work? And how does one go about capturing such a thing? Most importantly, how does a writer actually write? Recently, I was chatting with a coaching client...
The 10-Step Checklist to Writing an Above-Average Novel
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Dec 10, 2018
“Anybody can write a novel.” Writers sometimes hear that statement from dismissive non–writer family and friends. Rightfully, we dislike the insinuation, since we know full well how much education, talent, skill, effort, and dedication is required...
Writing Career Tips: 9 Types of Useless Scribbling to Avoid
www.makealivingwriting.com Dec 9, 2018
Do you love writing? Thinking of doing it for pay? Well, there’s a big difference between writing for the fun of it, and having a lucrative, bill-paying writing career. Every day, there are loads of things you could be writing, sure. But when...
Story Grid: 6 Core Questions Introduction
thewritepractice.com Dec 5, 2018
Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly what readers want? Well, you’re in luck! There happens to be an entire profession of folks whose one job is to know what readers are hungry for, and provide it: editors. If you’re a writer who wants to write an...
The Secret to Writing a Great Book: Start With a Great Idea – Goins, Writer
goinswriter.com Dec 5, 2018
What’s the secret to writing a great book? Is it having a great book marketing plan? Hiring a PR agency? Studying grammar for years so you can craft the perfect sentence? Nope. The secret to writing a great book is coming up with a great idea....
3 Important Lessons on Writing
goinswriter.com Dec 3, 2018
How to Fix Your Plot and Pacing With the Four Act Novel Structure
thewritepractice.com Nov 29, 2018
As a recovering pantser, outlining my novel is still somewhat new to me. I love doing it, because it helps me to know in what direction my novel is going so I can actually finish the first draft, but it can be hard to know how to go about doing it....
How To Write Short Stories: 20 Tips From The Greats | WTD
writetodone.com Nov 29, 2018
Travel Writing: Explore 20 World-Class In-Flight Magazines That Pay
makealivingwriting.com Nov 28, 2018
Becoming the Patron of Your Art with Cathy Heller
goinswriter.com Nov 28, 2018
4 Character Archetypes Your Story Needs
thewritepractice.com Nov 26, 2018
Have you ever read a story that just falls flat for you and you don’t know why? Chances are it was missing one of the archetypical elements our brains are hardwired to seek out in a story. When you sit down at the keyboard, the last thing you want...
Get Hired: 5 Proven Angles to Land Your First Freelance Projects
makealivingwriting.com Nov 25, 2018
Privacy Policy - Make A Living Writing
makealivingwriting.com Nov 21, 2018
How Writing Can Make You More Thankful
thewritepractice.com Nov 21, 2018
5 Prospecting Steps to Scoop Up Well-Paid Freelance Work
www.makealivingwriting.com Nov 21, 2018
Are you struggling to find well-paying freelance work and good clients? Maybe you’re panning for a nugget of gold on a bidding site for writers. Or you’re chipping away in the content mills hoping to find better-paying freelance work. Maybe you’ll...
The Unstoppable Writer's Bundle
writetodone.com Nov 20, 2018
Do you want to develop your skills to become an ​Unstoppable Writer? Learn how to free your creativity, find your voice and harness your emotions to become ​the best writer you can be? You'll get hours of brand new exclusive video content, and an...
How to Choose Your Story's Plot Points - Helping Writers Become Authors
helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com Nov 19, 2018
You’ve got a story, and you’ve got characters who are doing stuff in that story. That means you’ve got a plot. But how do you know if you’ve got your characters doing the right stuff at the right time? At first glance, this seems intuitive. Story...
Digital Hoarder? Use This to Organize Your Freelance Writing Jobs
www.makealivingwriting.com Nov 18, 2018
Are you a digital hoarder? There’s a good chance the way you organize your freelance writing jobs is a complete mess. Take a look at your inbox, computer, and work space. If there’s clutter, junk, and “important” information everywhere, you may...
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