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A Writer's Life: Today’s Rollercoaster of Freelancing

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Today’s Rollercoaster of Freelancing. Remember the days when rollercoasters were the most fun ride in an amusement park. The cars crept slowly up the incline, seemed to hesitate for a moment, then gravity took hold and they plunged to the depths, riders screaming all the way. In today’s freelance writing environment, writers experience higher highs and lower lows. When they fall, they fall hard. So much today ...For instanc...

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A Writer's Life: March 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, March 29, 2014. Say Yes to Opportunity. As a writer you have to recognize when opportunity comes a knocking. And to take advantage of publishing opportunities, you have to be prepared. You might feel an impulse to do something new. While routine is a good thing, it can lead to complacency. Trying a new sport, a new route for your daily walk, even reading a new type of book will alter your brain patterns enough to make you think ...Too m...

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A Writer's Life: May 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Friday, May 30, 2014. It’s hard to keep up the creative energy that all writers need to succeed. All writers are prone to intellectual laziness from time to time. Coming up with totally original, totally innovative ideas is exhausting. So many writers, once they’ve achieved success with a particular concept or genre, tend to repeat it. Nothing unless you make it so. Many authors fall into this same rut. It’s really not all their fault&#...The Fre...

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A Writer's Life: January 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, January 25, 2014. In the beginning, many writers have trouble distinguishing the idea of being a writer with the writing, itself. For some reason, perhaps the notoriety that a few writers achieve because of things like the New York Times Best Seller's List, many beginners think that’s all there is to it—write a book and you’re instantly propelled into the spotlight. Did someone encourage you along the way? All of the above reasons are g...

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A Writer's Life: June 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, June 28, 2014. The Three W's of Writing. Everyone can write. Well, actually just about everyone can put words on paper. But not everyone can be or wants to be a writer. And this is where the three “W’s”—why, what, where—fit in. Why do you want to write? Or perhaps you feel a compelling need to communicate with others. You may have strong feelings on a particular subject and wish to relay them to others. For instance, you may fee...Whate...

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A Writer's Life: April 2015

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Friday, April 24, 2015. Getting and Staying Motivated. Well, take heart. There is a way. There are probably lots of times when your head is just bursting with ideas. You can’t wait to get started—but you never do. If that’s the case, you have a problem with getting motivated. To sort things out, jot down as many of those ideas as you can. Look them over and pick three that stand out from all the rest. That’s not the same as being published&...

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A Writer's Life: September 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, September 27, 2014. Many writers truly believe that their story has the makings of the next New York Times bestseller, whether it be a messy divorce, their battle with cancer, or the adventure of a lifetime. But most of the time, their story lacks what it takes to make it big. A lot of seniors fall into this category. They feel that because they’ve lived a long life, everything they have to say is interesting. They read me...First, your...

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A Writer's Life: November 2014

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, November 29, 2014. Did you ever wonder why some writers produce an exhaustive amount of material and others very little? The same thing seems to go for songwriters. The answer is complex but usually boils down to the fact that prolific writers do some things that the others don’t. They feed their muses in a number of odd ways. Links to this post. Sunday, November 23, 2014. The Elephant in the Room. Most beginning writers think that if t...

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A Writer's Life: March 2015

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The trials and tribulations—and joys—of freelance writing. Saturday, March 28, 2015. Developing a Voice of Authority. Why is some writing believable and other writing isn’t? What makes the reader believe in some pieces and know that the material is made up in others? The answer to both questions is voice of authority, that sense the reader gets when reading that the writer really knows what he or she is talking about. So how do you become an authority on a subject without years of study? But even if you ...