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Library Stack

Library Haul and Reading List, 3/29/15

Well, this list is a couple of days late, but better late than never. This week’s list is an homage to the late Terry Pratchett. Despite having read all but… Read more »

Books, Reading, & Libraries    books, library, reading, Terry Pratchett, YA
Content mills

Why You Should Shun The Content Mills

  Many freelance writers work or have worked for a content mill at some point. Many have regretted the experience. Content mills are websites devoted to posting tons of articles… Read more »

Freelance Writing Advice, Publishing Tips & Topics, Writing Tips & Career Advice    content mills, freelancing, money, networking, quality, SEO
Library Stack 3/11/15

Library Haul and Reading List, 3/21/15

This week’s stack of books is mostly educational, in one way or another. I’m still working on increasing my knowledge of social media and taking some time to explore WWI… Read more »

Books, Reading, & Libraries    books, library, reading
Hard Drive

Writing With The Sims

I confess: I’m a huge fan of the computer game, The Sims. I’ve played it since the first iteration and have spent an embarrassing amount of money and time on… Read more »

Creativity Boosting & Inspiration, Writing Tips & Career Advice    character development, computer, creativity, NaNoWriMo, Sims, writing
Library Stack 3/13/15

The First Library Haul and Reading List, 3/13/15

People are often curious about what and how often I read. The answers are, “Almost anything and all the time.” I can churn through about five books a week unless… Read more »

Books, Reading, & Libraries    books, eBooks, library, reading
Piano

Practice is Required

My parents were cleaning out their house the other day and decided to get rid of the old piano. Seeing it go to my young cousin brought back memories of… Read more »

Writing Tips & Career Advice    craft, gifted, overnight success, piano, practice, prodigy, writer, writing
Keyboard

Stumbling Into A Writing Career

When people find out that I’m a freelance writer, one of the first things they want to know is, “How did you get into that?” Sometimes it’s just passing curiosity…. Read more »

Freelance Writing Advice, Writing Tips & Career Advice    career, freelance, lightbulb moment, plan, self-employment, writer, writing
Path

Find Your Own Path

I once had a writer friend whose entire writing routine was comprised of “rules” he’d learned from successful authors. He got up early to write because that’s what the successful… Read more »

Writing Tips & Career Advice    be yourself, fads, path, rituals, rules, success, writer, writing

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