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Freelance Writing: Voice and Style

May 17, 2013 by Bobbi Dumas Leave a Comment
Finding your writing voice

I recently finished a big project for a client that involved many hours in the Executive Director’s office, fine-tuning copy and making sure that what I thought the client wanted to say was actually what was showing up on the page. There was a very quick turn-around, and while the project wrapped before the hard … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: freelance writing

Steps to Success – Be A Writer

April 19, 2013 by Bobbi Dumas 2 Comments
Woman Writing by Hand

It’s a funny thing, but I really began to make money as a writer when I started thinking like one.  Now I don’t mean in the nebulous “positive thinking” kind of way, as if by thinking it, suddenly it becomes true. While maintaining an optimistic attitude is always helpful, it’s not going to get you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life

Fear and the Art of Writing

March 8, 2013 by Kathy Steffen 2 Comments
fear writing prompt character fear

To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. -Soren Kierkegaard I have been thinking quite a bit about fear lately. The reason? I’ve been scared to death! I’m working on a TREEbook at the request of my publisher. It’s a new technology—an app for reading an e-book. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: Creative writing inspiration, muse, write a book

Do the Work, and Follow Your Dreams

February 15, 2013 by Bobbi Dumas 4 Comments

Lori Devoti, the wise woman woman who’s behind this whole HowToWriteShop brilliance, once said something to me I’ve never forgotten. Lori is well-known for her straight-talk, and her no-holds-barred honesty in telling you how she thinks things are. Whenever she talks about goals or plotting (real-life or storytelling), she is very quick to say, “You … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: freelance writing, networking, romance

5 Quick Tips to Writing More

February 13, 2013 by Kathy Steffen 7 Comments

Last week I wrote about accountability and how to hook up with outside sources to help you keep your writing on track (and make writing buddies in the process). If you missed it, you can read it here: The Accountability Factor. Now let’s talk what you can do right now and for yourself. Face it, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: novel writing, writing goals, writing inspiration
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