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Why failure is key to helping you succeed!
We often see failure as just another part of life we have to accept no matter how unpalatable. But really, failure and rejection are key to helping us succeed.
You will make mistakes, and that’s a good thing.
Do you know why the fear of failure overwhelms so many of us? It’s because we’re taught from a young age to avoid making mistakes. The school system is a major offender of making us fear our mistakes. School too often offers an incredibly misguided lesson as it...
How to write a book in 8 simple steps
You want to write a book but keep running into obstacles. This post outlines 8 steps to write your book and the challenges you’ll hit at each step.
15 rules for writing you should never break
Discover 16 essential writing rules that will guide your creative process and help you craft compelling content. From active voice to self-care, these universal tips will elevate your writing skills.
This is why you need clear writing goals.
If you don’t have writing goals, you are setting yourself up for failure in your writing career. This is why you must have a plan for your writing life and how to creat your own writing roadmap.
5 ways writing poetry makes you a better writer
I’m not a poet, but I regularly write poetry because writing poetry is one of the best ways to clarify your message and generally become a stronger and more confident poetry writer. The first poetry class I ever took was with an incredible poet named Marie Ponsot....
Why there’s no such thing as writer’s block
Too many people like to cry writer’s block as a way to excuse not writing. Problem is… there’s no such thing as writers block and that a GOOD thing!
7 Super Easy SEO Tips All Writers Need To Know
SEO is the last thing writers want to think about when writing posts, articles or even personal essays. Here are 7 simple SEO tips to make it painless.
This is why moms make excellent writers!
Happy mother’s day to all you mamas out there.
This is a call to everyone one of you who has said to yourself “I’d like to write something.” Maybe a memoir, maybe a novel, maybe you’re not sure yet, but you know you want to put pen to paper.
I wrote this just for you!
5 useful business resources for writers
It’s overwhelming sorting through all the business resources out there. Here’s a listing of five that every writer needs.