Sometimes it’s hard to write. There are so many things going on around us, trying their darnedest to pull us away from our writing projects – kids, laundry, the phone…

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admin on December 12th, 2011

Perhaps it’s the idea of writer’s block that causes that momentary panic, which morphs into something that renders us unable to conjure a thought, complete an assignment, even hunt-and-peck a simple sentence about our chosen topic.

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admin on October 15th, 2011

The “voice” is the style that captures – and keeps – a reader’s attention, that speaks to your preference, and conveys the personality of the topic – and often of the writer.

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admin on July 22nd, 2011

There’s a quirky aspect of my job that I handle from time to time. Instead of creating a message in prose, someone will ask for it in rhyme. I create these pieces and have such fun, and am pleased with my client’s reaction; But let’s face facts, not many clients think poems will drive folks [...]

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admin on July 10th, 2011

This summer represents an opportunity for me to experience new things. Perhaps I’ll stumble across something in my adventures that will be worthy of a “published piece.”

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admin on June 21st, 2011

If you are a writer and don’t have someone to hold you accountable – whether it’s a coach or a fellow writer, a friend or a calendar with dates marked in ink- I encourage you to find someone now. You’ll thank yourself for it!

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admin on April 25th, 2011

We all want to be the “next big thing.” We all want to give the talks, get writer’s cramp just signing books for hours on end, to see our books on the shelves of big box and Indie book stores alike, and to have our Amazon link come up on Page One of a Google search.

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admin on April 9th, 2011

If you are publishing anything these days (and in today’s technology-driven world, “publishing” is akin to tapping the “enter” or “send” keys on the computer), your message had better be as good as it’s going to get.

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admin on February 28th, 2011

I’m sitting on my sofa with my laptop perched on my lap (where else?), watching the 83rd Academy Awards and preparing the writing prompts for my creative writing students this week, when it hits me – each of these fabulous movies that are receiving nominations and stunning statuettes began as a spark in someone’s imagination. [...]

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admin on January 31st, 2011

By consciously practicing and honing your skills, you’ll become a more powerful and confident communicator.

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