Are you interested in non-paying writing projects, like NaNoWriMo? Way back in 2007, I participated in NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month provided me a way to finally write that novel that had been rolling around in my head. I finished it, and it sucked. There’s a reason I write non-creative non-fiction. Now that November is …
After suffering for months without a desk, I’m pleased to announce that I’m writing at a desk again. Not too long ago, I realized that I really, really need a desk. After weeks and weeks of waiting, I’m pleased to announce that I am now writing at a desk again. (Which makes the fact that …
Journalism these days looks increasingly like content marketing, especially with major publishers including social media training. I’ve been digesting conversations I had at FinCon, as well as my later trip to H&R Block headquarters in Kansas City. The last month has given me a lot of food for thought, and one of the things I’ve …
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I didn’t realize how much I like writing at a desk until I didn’t have the option. Now I’m going a little crazy. A couple of years ago, I had a mild argument with my husband. It was time to get rid of the old desktop computer I used for my day-to-day writing, and move …
Want to instantly improve your writing? Use the Hemingway app. The world knows Ernest Hemingway for his punchy prose. Brief and active, his words evoke feeling. Plus, anyone can relate to Hemingway’s writing. He didn’t search for big words (although I sometimes like “hard” or obscure words). If you want your writing to reflect the …
Do you get distracted while writing? Here are five ways to reduce distractions when writing. Sometimes, the freelance writer faces distractions that feel overwhelming. How can you resist the comments on that controversial article you just read? And isn’t there something to be said for popping into the next room to make sure that your …
