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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.
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. [...]
Believe in what you write. If you have confidence in your skills then, by golly, you’re halfway there!
Spell Check won’t ding you for a correctly spelled word that is being used incorrectly.
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My one requirement of each student is to “Write Every Day.”
I’ve always been told that if you do what you love, the money will follow. Well, I’m not so certain about that. I think that somewhere along the line the word “money” replaced the word “success,” because I truly believe that success follows doing what you love, and it’s not always about money. During this [...]
I’ve been digging back to the roots of my Journalism 101 days recently, teaching the art of brevity in my business and creative writing classes. Because, for every reader who adores “War and Peace,” there are dozens of others who appreciate the opportunity to read, digest the text and get on with their lives – in rapid succession.
When your “stuff” is written well, It can help your product sell, Convey your point or paint a “pic.” Good writing makes your message stick! Emails, websites, blogs and such Truly need the “magic touch.” Your written content should speak loud In order to rise above the crowd. That’s why you should trust a pro [...]
You may have the greatest product or service on the market, but you have to know who your target market is and how to get them excited. The right words, offered in the proper context, will do wonders for your response rate. A few tips for writing to your reader: 1) Know your audience. I [...]
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