WritingThoughts

Are you looking for information about writing and other writing-related tips? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve packed this blog with writing information. However, some of you may not be aware that I write on other blogs. Yet, some of those other posts also contain information that might be useful to writers. So today, […]

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Once in a while, I like to go back through the archives here at WritingThoughts. I find that doing so helps inspire me and is a great source of new ideas because I can decide to develop certain ideas further or differently.  Examining the archives also a great way for me to see how I’ve […]

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Some of you already know that I blog at a few other places besides WritingThoughts. I usually try to concentrate my writing advice here, but over the past few months quite a few of my posts on writing have been published elsewhere.

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I know that I do. Of course, I started this blog with all the right intentions, hoping to spotlight some of my best work here. In the real world, however, it just hasn’t turned out that way. Don’t get me wrong. There’s some good stuff here, on WritingThoughts. Plus, I hope to post some good […]

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Do you ever struggle to figure out what to write or blog about? Have you ever wrestled with the infamous writer’s block? Do the best ideas for articles and blog posts seem to come at the most inconvenient times? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then know that you’re not alone. Other […]

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While many WritingThoughts readers are already in business for themselves, I know that some of you are in the process of deciding whether or not to start a writing business. The process of going into business for yourself can be a difficult, sometimes painful, one. I should know. I put it off for years. Even […]

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This is the business side of freelance writing that we don’t like to talk about very often. We should talk about it, though. Talking about it can be the difference between success and failure. The truth is: freelance writing is risky. Any time you accept a project, there’s risk associated with that project. We’ve all […]

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One of the best things that you can do for your writing career is to find one, or more, writers with whom you can share career goals and milestones. Your relationships with other writers are unlike any other relationships that you’ll have. Other writers will sharpen your skills. They’ll inspire you. They’ll teach you. They’ll […]

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WritingThoughts is one year old today. It seems hard to believe that it’s been that long since I started blogging. There have been a lot of changes in the last twelve months. Probably the most notable change to the blog is that I now have readers. Between 150 and 200 of you stop by here […]

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Check out this post about independent contracting over at Home Biz Notes. Be sure to leave your own thoughts about home business myths on that post, or on this one. (I’m feeling a bit punchy today, but am I the only one who thinks that there needs to be a MythBuster theme song? Maybe it’s […]

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