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Find Buried Treasure In Your Outline 15 Apr 2011 | 03:37 pm
Let’s pull a few skeletons out of the closet right away. Do you outline your writing? There is a wealth of writing wisdom out there that says the first step for taking your writing from amateur to ....
What Else Do You Do Besides Write? 11 Apr 2011 | 03:25 pm
If you don’t like writing, the question of what you do besides writing is an easy one. You are probably offering to do the dishes, go grocery shopping, get the oil changed in the car, do yard work...
Just Because You Can Use That Word In A Sentence Doesn’t Make You Smart 5 Apr 2011 | 05:30 pm
I’m a writer and book-devouring vampire, so naturally I have an ear for words. It fascinates me to see how we cram two words together to create an entirely new word, or use a tone of voice to complet...
Stop Hating On Yourself: Build Your Compliment File 4 Apr 2011 | 05:00 pm
I have a challenge for you this week. In principle, it probably sounds really easy. But my guess is, in reality, it's going to be hard. Because if you are like me, you suffer from a disease called ...
What Gets Your Creative Toes Tappin'? 4 Apr 2011 | 06:45 am
I like to experiment with music because I know it has a profound effect on my creativity levels. When I was a teenager, I couldn't get enough of Madonna. (Today, I think I am suffering the consequ....
The Dawn Of A New Challenge 1 Apr 2011 | 05:00 pm
I swear I turn around and Time completely disappears. Here we are, on April Fool’s Day, and Time is hiding around the corner laughing up its sleeve at me. Because while I was busy playing hide ‘n se...
Why Being A Jerk Works 31 Mar 2011 | 05:00 pm
I was tempted to use a harsher word in the headline of this post (see picture below for reference). But I'm not usually [that] blunt, especially when choosing words for my blog posts. But I feel pre...
Chasing Profound Thoughts 31 Mar 2011 | 05:00 pm
I suffer from perfectionism. It’s a demon I wrestle with on a daily basis, especially when it comes to my writing. It doesn’t help that many experts on blogging will tell you that if you aren’t sayi...
Tuesday Tip: A New Boo (Of The Unscary Variety) 29 Mar 2011 | 05:01 pm
Last summer, I had the brilliant idea that I was going to go into podcasting. It sounded exciting and oh so fun! But I quickly ran into issues of the technical kind. Things like: how to record it, ...
Dead Simple Ways To Avoid A Storytelling Headache 28 Mar 2011 | 05:01 pm
I brace myself for a wild ride every time my kids put on their storytelling hats. What is fun is that they get so animated and excited that they practically bounce up and down. Then they demand you....
