WritingThoughts

By Dana Hanley I have always wanted to write. Not necessarily professionally, nor as a dependable income, but as a creative outlet and means of sharing my thoughts. I used to fill notebooks with half-written essays, outlines of research articles and openings to stories and an occasional poem scratched in between. Then I discovered blogging. […]

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By Vivienne Quek Many people think that writing a slogan is no different from writing a headline. Why should there be any difference since both are supposed to be short, sweet and sharp; words that aim to attract and capture attention? This is a common mistake. Creating headlines and slogans require a lot of information. […]

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By Deb Boyken Question: When did you start thinking of yourself as a writer? It’s not as easy a question as it seems. Clearly, if you make all of your money by writing, it’s easy to say, “I’m a writer.” A journalist. A novelist. A pro-blogger. A freelancer. All of these people can stand up […]

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Last week we talked about what we do in our time off. Not only did I get to know some of you a little bit better by learning your hobbies, the post evolved into a great discussion about writer burnout and workaholism. This week, I’m going to practice what I preached by taking the time […]

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Lately the Internet seems to be infiltrated with folks who, for lack of a better word, seem to be workaholics. Not only do they work long hours – seven days a week – they advise others to do exactly the same thing if they want to be “successful.” (…and proud of it, too…) The first […]

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Over at the Freelance Parent blog, Tamara Berry is discussing: What to Do When Your Project Outgrows the Agreement. It seems that Tamara recently found herself in a predicament that many writers (including yours truly) find themselves in from time to time – the project required far more work than she thought that it would. […]

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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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Is it time to rethink social media? If you write web content, then chances are good that you’ve heard social media mentioned as a way to promote your web presence. Liz Strauss‘s post, A Time to Check Social Media Return On Investment, captured my attention this week. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by social media. […]

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This is the phrase that I grew up hearing whenever I was speechless. We’ve all been there. There’s a break in the conversation, it’s our turn to talk, and we just can’t think of a single thing to say. Instead of continuity in the conversation, there’s this awkward, almost painful, silence… When I was growing […]

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I know that you’re not supposed to blog about being busy. (Isn’t it one of the cardinal blogging sins, or something?) In case you’re wondering, that’s exactly what’s going on with me right now. I’ve been unbelievably busy for the past week, or so. Until I can get back into the swing of things, you […]

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