
I was taking a look at a book called The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back by James Waldroop and Timothy Butler, and one of the habits stood out to me: “Never feeling good enough.”
This is what holds students in my e-course back from reaching for their dream magazines (until I make them, …
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Mar 30, 2009
Advice, Observations, Self improvement
Check out this post by Erik Sherman on avoiding writer scams — and what to say when someone asks you to do “sample work.” (Hint: It includes the f-word.) [lf]
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Mar 27, 2009
Writing

I’m a co-founder of the Way North Writers group in Concord, NH. (If you’re in the area and would like to join, please e-mail me at lindaformichelli@gmail.com.) At our monthly meeting last week, life coach Star Dargin gave a great talk about goal setting. As we discussed the topic, one member brought up a productivity …
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Mar 25, 2009
Writing

Want to break into magazine writing or get a new start in your freelancing career? Spring is the perfect time for a fresh start. We have several new Renegade Writer e-courses starting soon:
• Alison Stein Wellner’s Travel Writing Workshop starts on April 13. One of her recent students said:
“The six weeks just flew by. I …
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Mar 22, 2009
Classes, Writing
I got this message from HCI with a call for contributors:
With Spring just around the corner, I wanted to update you on books in our Ultimate series.
Our retailers have specifically asked us for two titles this fall; one that’s been on the list, The Ultimate Runner, and one newly added, The Ultimate Bird Lover. To …
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Mar 20, 2009
Opportunities