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Does Being Prolific Decrease Your Value as a Writer?
Weni Widyastuti from Getty Images I've written in a lot of different genres. On the fiction, side, that includes horror, humor, romance, and mystery. On the non-fiction side, I've written essays, website content, and even product descriptions....
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Where to Invest Your Money as a Writer
Got tons of money as a writer? Yeah, me neither. 🤣 That's why it's so important to put what you do have where it's going to make a difference for your career. Here's where I'd...
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Writers, Let’s Deal With the Pests
As I continue to see more and more of my colleagues struggle to make a living from what they were born to do, I can't keep this image of a venus fly trap out of...
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Why Writers Fail
Lots of writers make it. The ones who fail? They often operate under this false mindset. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC38grNCUg Watch/Subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC38grNCUg I know that with self-publishing, it's infinitely easier to publish now than it used to be. But...
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Why Writers Need to See Their Message as Bigger Than Themselves
I'll admit it. I wouldn't mind penning a bestseller and having people around the country and world know who I am. I wouldn't object to having some bylines in some of the most respected and...
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The Only Mistake a Writer Truly Can Make
As I continue to work on multiple personal writing projects that mean a lot to me, I urge all other writers to avoid one mistake: Do not sacrifice truth and the freedom of your voice....
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Don’t Let Someone Else’s Perspective Ruin Your Opportunity
Writers, I know the industry is hard right now. I know how tempting it is to see only brown spots all over your drafts as rejections pile up. But don't give up. Don't let someone...
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Book and Screen: How Thinking of Your Writing as Film Can Improve Your Draft
Lord of the Rings. Matilda. The Wizard of Oz. Bridgerton. They're all works that started out as books but moved to the screen. It might be debatable whether the movies/series are better than the novels....
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The Value of a Reading Nook
Caught these two boys finding a perfect spot to read at my library's book sale. I love that they just flopped on the floor with books. Made me remember the reading nook I had in...
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