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Sep 14

Zen and The Art of Writing

Life is about experimenting, finding out what works for you, what doesn’t, and eventually discovering what makes you happy. That’s my theory anyway. Many people get trapped in a rut where they think life is about achieving material success. This is often counter-productive, because you will only become happy if you…

Wonderfullyhelpfultools

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Zen and The Art of Writing
Zen and The Art of Writing
Wonderfullyhelpfultools

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Sep 14

Comin’ Round The Bend

If writers are not owed a living, how the heck do we survive? Following on from last week’s newsletter when I mentioned the WGA writers’ strike, Bill Maher summed up the issues by proclaiming that screen and TV writers shouldn’t expect a guaranteed income. He said that the nature of…

Cashgeneratingfodder

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Comin’ Round The Bend
Comin’ Round The Bend
Cashgeneratingfodder

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Nov 30, 2022

The Easy Way To Give Stuff Up

Have you ever tried to give something up? Like smoking — or drinking? What about drugs? Or sugar? Fat? Meat, Sex, Gluten, MSG, lemon popsicles, treating people badly, or even watching TV, or worst, scrolling Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok for hours… Well, I have good news for you because, after…

Mindconstantlymulls

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The Easy Way To Give Stuff Up
The Easy Way To Give Stuff Up
Mindconstantlymulls

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Oct 21, 2021

Travel Writing — Could You Do It Well?

Many new pensmiths are drawn to writing about their travels, their holidays, and their observations about the world. ​​​​​​​ Many websites and “schools” these days offer (often expensive) courses on effective travel writing that promise a glamorous and fun-filled life as a writer for magazines or coffee-table books. As with…

Unlikenormalreportage

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Unlikenormalreportage

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Oct 20, 2021

The Art of Business Writing

It’s surprisingly easy to get writing work from local businesses. At least that’s been my experience. Basically, all you need to do is let businesses know you offer business writing services — and they’ll call. The main caveat I would offer you is that it’s best to contact business offline…

Bigadagencies

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Bigadagencies

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Oct 19, 2021

Ghost Writing — The Spooky Truth

You write a book for someone else, and they pay you to put their own name on it. Is that even legal? It is. And professional ghost writers defend their right to do it. There’s money to be made here because there are many people who have a lot to…

Robparnell

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Robparnell

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Sep 22, 2021

Resolutions That Stick

Probably the most consistent problem I’m asked to help with is how to sustain the momentum required to finish writing projects. Writing a book is apparently the secret wish of 90% of the population — as though writing a book somehow validates us as humans — and perhaps…

Amwriting

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Amwriting

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Sep 17, 2021

Achieve Writing Success

How To Create Writing Success — Here’s a cute lie that most people believe: Writing is more than a skill, a pastime or a way of making a living. It is a vocation — like being a nurse or missionary. …

Createwritingsuccess

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Createwritingsuccess

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Sep 14, 2021

Don’t Think, Write

Ever have those days when you’re muzzy and unmotivated? You know how it is. Sometimes you’re aware you should write, but you don’t feel like it. And even if you did, you’re plagued by not knowing what to write about. Or maybe you have an important scene or an…

Importantscene

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Don’t Think, Write
Don’t Think, Write
Importantscene

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Sep 13, 2021

On Being a Modern Writer

Nobody will ever miss something you didn’t write. People don’t wish they could find a genius they are unaware of, hanker after a writer to inspire them, or wish they could find the book that hasn’t been written. It’s the harshest reality a writer must face. Nobody cares whether you…

Goodsturdyshoes

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On Being a Modern Writer
On Being a Modern Writer
Goodsturdyshoes

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