WritingThoughts

How we write is the sum of our experience and our education. Like it or not, when we sit down to write each day we take these things–what we’ve experienced and what we’ve learned–with us. For me, part of what I’ve learned was through my formal degree program, which included a degree in business.

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I write a lot about writing on this blog. On a regular basis I try to cover each of my three writing specialties: copywriting, technical writing, and blogging. If you happen to be a writer, you probably find all that talk about writing interesting. If you’re not a writer, though, you might just be a […]

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Those are four things that it takes to be a successful writer: passion, creativity, inspiration, and discipline. I can see you nodding your head until you come to that last word—discipline.

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Getting started as a professional writer can be difficult. I know I’ve been asked how I got started as a writer before. I’ve always answered in a very general way that I thought would help the most people. I don’t think I’ve ever shared the full story of how I landed my very first paid […]

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We writers are communicators, so misunderstandings should never happen — right? Wrong! No matter how clearly you write, sooner or later someone is going to misunderstand something that you’ve written. It’s bound to happen.

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Editing is hard work. I read complaints about editors on forums and on blogs all the time. While I realize that sometimes a particular editor may be unfair, there are other times when I just have to wonder what the writer was thinking. The way I look at it, if someone is paying you to […]

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Your answer to that question could make all the difference in your freelancing career. The world of freelance writing seems to be polarizing into two distinct types of writer: the adequate writer and the excellent writer.

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You’ve been working hard to build your company image online and in local print publications. You’ve established a website. You’ve worked hard to create a social media presence. You may even have a blog. Maybe you’ve paid to have a special logo designed for your business or to have a custom website created.

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Do you compare yourself with other writers? The Internet has made it easier than ever to compare ourselves with other freelance writers and bloggers easier than ever. The question is: Is comparison with other writers healthy?

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Have you thought about what success means to you, as a writer? Success means many different things to many different people: For some, success is fame. For others, success is power. For still others, success is obtaining wealth. My take on success is a little bit different. If you’re at all familiar with the story […]

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