Wow, how blogging has changed over the years! A lot! Have you ever really stopped to think about just how much blogging has changed? So have I. I’m sure you’ve read a meme or two joking about those of us who lived through Y2K and forever lost our ability to do calendar math: I still […]
It seems as though nearly every day I meet a new aspiring author. So, naturally, it seems as though nearly every day I cringe at how someone has decided to describe his or her profession. Aspiring Authors — these are two words that I wish had never been used together. So, I am here to tell you
Hi there!! Here we are! The last step in our NaNoPrep: turn off your inner editor for NaNoWriMo and kiss your friends goodbye. First – Kiss your Friends Goodbye Okay, not really. But kinda? The friends who are participating in NaNoWriMo aren’t going anywhere. In fact, you may find yourselves closer than ever by the
Are you ready to start setting up your NaNoWriMo goals? Now, I know what you’re thinking: doesn’t NaNoWriMo do that for us? Isn’t 50,000 words the goal? And the answer is yes — ish. I mentioned before that planning everything for NaNoWriMo, such as my research, helps me with this step. And that’s because having an
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Do you need to have your own website to be successful? Technically, no. You don’t need to build a freelance writer website. I know plenty of freelance ghostwriters (and writers in general) who are able to find work and be successful without setting up their own website. They rely heavily on other sites However, before
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This next steps is usually the one that scares off a lot of pantsers and freestyle writers: planning everything for NaNoWriMo. But don’t fret! I’m not talking about sitting down and writing out a complete outline or plotting out your entire novel. We’re already halfway done with our NaNoWriMo preparation! So, if you’ve been following
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Congratulations!! You’ve started writing your nonfiction book, and now you’re ready to hit the rooftops screaming and sharing your love. Love for your book, love for your solutions, love for the mission and values you’re about to carry out. Love. All you need now is to build up your author platform. First stop, Facebook: because
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One of the first questions a new freelance writer will have for me is “how much should I charge?” Setting your rates as a freelance writer can bring on a heavy dose of anxiety: charge too little and you could be feeling burnt out, charge too much and you could have a hard time delivering
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Next step in our preparations: gathering inspiration and story ideas for NaNoWriMo. You’ve already spent some time deliberating about whether or not you should do NaNoWriMo this year… And you went out and found some friends so you could start training for NaNoWriMo to get those writing muscles loose and working. Are you excited about
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Okay, so you’ve you’ve asked yourself the all-important question: should you do NaNoWriMo this year? And you answer with a resounding (or maybe a weak) yes! Now it’s time for the next step: find yourself a writing partner or buddy and start training for NaNoWriMo. You’ve gotten yourself pumped right? And possibly a little scared.
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