Tag: Writing
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The Magic of Revision: Why you need to revise
The magic happens in revision. Finishing a draft of a novel is like finishing your last training run for a marathon. Its a a huge accomplishment! You’ve dedicated months, (or maybe even years!) to show up daily, put in the work, and make the choice every agonizing day to get it done. It can feel…
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Celebrate Your Writing Accomplishments
Take the time to celebrate your writing accomplishments no matter how big or small. I made a purchase the other day. Not a big one, but it felt big to me. Because this was a purchase that I would keep forever to remind me of a major accomplishment that I hit. I’ve shared in a…
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Why Creation Matters
Creation matters, even if you’re not “creative.” When I was about nine I was given a notebook. Nothing fancy, just a boring ole spiral notebook, the kind your mom picks up at Walmart for $.89. I think it was light blue. I remember getting that notebook and feeling like I had just been given a…
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The One Thing You Aren’t Doing as a Freelance Writer (And you should be!)
The one thing you should be doing as a freelance writer! The First Time I sold a piece (insert fist pump). The compensation would be significant (double fist pump). And, like many publications, I needed to sign an agreement and then submit an invoice with their specific information. Done and done. I was ready to…
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How to Write a Pitch
Helpful tips to teach you how to write your pitch letter! You’ve got a great idea for an article or story, or perhaps you’ve finished a masterpiece that you’ve spend weeks and weeks perfecting. Awesome! Now what? If you have plans to submit your piece for publication, the next step it to pitch to magazines…
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5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Writing
These 5 tips can instantly improve your writing! I’ve taught writing for many years, mostly to middle school age kids and teenagers, and I’ve seen a lot of writing over the years. Some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it very, VERY ugly. No one is born a writer. It’s not…
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6 Books to Read if You’re Serious about Writing
If writing is something you want to do, these 6 books on writing will help get you started. Good writers write, but did you know they also READ? Like, A LOT? In fact, many authors, when asked how does someone become a better writer, they often suggest two things: Write a lot and read a…
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What is the Hero’s Journey?
What is the hero’s journey and how does it apply to story telling? Storytelling is as old as mankind. We all love stories. It’s why we read books and why we watch movies. It’s why we listen to our friends when they regale us with their crazy antics or funny memories. We love story. And…
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“Peace at Gunpoint” Published in Guide Magazine
My latest piece “Peace at Gunpoint” was published in Guide magazine. Sometimes months can go by before I actually see an accepted piece in print. In fact, I had almost forgotten about this piece until I saw the envelope in my mailbox! It was exciting–it’s always exciting to see your name in print next to…
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Project 100: A Year in Review
My review on the year of Project 100 Last January, I set a goal for myself. I set a number of goals, actually, but I specifically set the goal of getting 100 rejections for 2021. It was a lofty goal and sounded kind of crazy, but I had my reasons. I might have been overly…
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