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Dec 29, 201715 min

A 1-Year CHALLENGE to Help You Supercharge Your Writing Career

I often receive comments on how I’ve managed to build an online community around my writing. Here's a step-by-step of how I did that...

Oct 16, 20176 min

How to Self-Edit Your Writing

A good self-edit can make a huge difference in your writing, but only if you know how to do it well. Here are 7 tips to help you self-edit..

Aug 7, 20174 min

Helpful Books for Writers

As both a writer and a writing instructor, I read a lot of books on writing. Here are my top book recommendations for writers.

Jul 17, 20176 min

Throw It to the Wolves

Throw your writing to the wolves. Sure, it may get uncomfortable. You may even get hurt a bit. But you may also find something wonderful...

May 29, 20178 min

Courage in Writing

There are two types of courage writers need. Both are necessary to produce quality work and establish a solid writing career...

Jul 13, 20166 min

Writing a Memoir: Tips from My Personal Experience

Are you thinking about writing a memoir? Here are some things I learned from my experience writing my own memoir.

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