I’m on sabbatical from writing in September and am running reprints. Based on an experience I had recently, I thought this one was worth another look. Enjoy!
A couple of things happened today that inspired this post. First, someone posted on a forum for professional writers asking for tips on how to get started as a …
I’ve read some great posts on my favorite writing and personal development blogs lately, and I thought I’d share them with you. Enjoy!
1. Instead of working from a business plan or a to-do list, Jennifer Lawler chooses themes, and she writes about this in Working in Themes on her Finding Your Voice blog. For example, …
May 16, 2011 Advice, Editors, Motivation, Self improvement, Writers
This is a reprint of an oldie-but-goodie post that originally appeared in October 2008.
If you’re thinking of making the leap to full-time freelancing, first take our quiz to find out if freelancing is for you — and to improve any areas you may be weak in.
1. I’m self-motivated. Yes__ No__
When you freelance, there’s no …
Feb 14, 2011 Advice, Marketing, Motivation, Self improvement, Writers, Writing
This is an excerpt from The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock. It includes a fabulous query for Smithsonian as well as comments from the writer and the assigning editor. Enjoy!
The Query
Dear Carey,
I’m merrily going on my way, writing the Peking story, sticking my nose into the boudoirs and the war chambers of this Emperor …
Dec 22, 2010 Advice, Editors, Query letters, Writers, Writing
I recently downloaded the free e-book The Zero-Hour Workweek by Jonathan Mead of Illuminated Mind. The title is a play off of The 4-Hour Workweek, the popular book by Tim Ferriss.
The e-book is pretty inspiring, but when you get right down to it it’s a guide on how to start a blog on something that …
May 26, 2010 Hooks & Crooks, Observations, Personal yammerings, productivity, Rants, Self improvement, Writers
