This week’s notable blog is Jamie Grove’s How Not To Write. I’m sure that all writers will be able to relate to this blog at one time or another. In a recent post, Jamie claims to have written two novels “that were absolutely dreadful.” (If the writing on How Not To Write is any indication […]
Entries from May 2008
Of Note: How Not To Write
May 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments
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Is Being a Work-At-Home Mom Harmful to Your Career?
May 26th, 2008 · 10 Comments
Some may think so. In fact I’ve asked this question myself, upon occasion. You see, I’m quite open about being a work-at-home mom. Not did I once blog at a place called Work From Home Momma, but I’ve also regularly run work-at-home mom features here at WritingThougts. I also make no secret of the fact […]
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Starting Your Own Business – What You Need To Know
May 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
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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Of Note: The Urban Muse
May 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Once again I had to double check to make sure that I hadn’t already featured this blog. Nope! I’m okay, it’s a “new” blog. Except . . . it isn’t new. Susan Johnston has been the Urban Muse since 2006. This blog is a gem of a resource for writers. Recent (and very useful, I […]
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I’m Not A Writing Robot, Are You?
May 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments
The real truth is that even the very best writers need down time. We need time to recharge our engines. We need time to update our skills and learn how to hone our craft. We need time to spend with our friends and families. If we really do need down time, why do so many […]
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Of Note: Words For Hire
May 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments
This week’s “Of Note” blog is Karen Swim’s Words For Hire. Karen has a great way of telling stories that teach. A perfect example of this talent can be found in her recent post, Forward Momentum Begins With Standng Firm. I also liked Is it Social or Is It Business? which discusses networking in a […]
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Are You A Writer Who Blogs, or a Blogger Who Writes?
May 9th, 2008 · 17 Comments
This is a question that I’ve been mulling over for the past month or so, ever since it came up in a discussion with a colleague. I currently (as of 2008) wear two hats. I blog (not only here, but also at Business and Blogging, Freelance Folder, OpinionMom, and Work From Home Momma). I write/edit […]
Tags: Blogging · Web Content · Writing Tools
Are You Growing as a Writer?
May 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Living things grow and change. That’s an indisputable fact, and growth is often for the best. It can lead to changes which can lead to improvement. But, when it comes to our professions, many of us are not growing. We’re not changing, and we’re not getting better. Our writing consists more and more and more […]
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Of Note: Rogue Ink
May 3rd, 2008 · 4 Comments
Have you ever gotten something that you thought you’d really like, only to misplace it before you had the chance to really examine it? Well, that happened to me with Rogue Ink. I found the site a few weeks ago and pasted the URL into notepad and minimized, thinking I would look at it later. […]
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Book Review: How To Say It, Business Writing That Works
May 2nd, 2008 · 10 Comments
When I was asked to review How To Say It (R) Business Writing That Works: The Simple, 10-Step Target Outline System to Help you Reach Your Bottom Line by Adina Rishe Gerwitz for this blog, naturally I said “yes.” One question that I get asked a lot is: “how can I learn to write like […]
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