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Home has many meanings; home floats
I often read definitions of people who travel vs those who don’t. Date a girl who travels. Travel when you’re young. On and on. We juxtapose being settled, in one place with living freely. I disagree with such distinctions.
But there is no place or time that means home. Instead, home floats. We can find it anywhere.
How-to find images for your blog without getting sued
When you need an image for your blog posts, do you Google then pick from whatever you find? Do that at your peril! You can be sued for using an image without permission.
There’s an easy way around finding yourself embroiled in legal action. Inside you’ll find 80+ sources of images, video and audio you can use on your blog plus an overview of how to search and attribute the author.
Accountability (not pizza). It’s what’s for dinner!
In December, I promised myself that I’d complete three specific goals by the end of January. I posted online and let everyone know my plans to hold myself accountable.
There may also be talk of other things, like babies, books and pizza. A little rant about pizza and a personal announcement of sorts.
Did I meet my goals?
P.S. I’ve posted a video and a downloadable text within for you to see and decide.
10 best books to make you eat, think and do differently in 2014
Some books stick with you long after you close the cover or put down your reader. They slosh around in your mind and over time, you realize that you see the world through the lens of what you’ve read.
These books do just that. They’ve excited my imagination, piqued my curiosity and changed the way I see the world around me.
What more could any writer ask?
Writing Prompt: How-to create deep impact with simple imagery
Have you seen the Six Feet Under series ending scene? It is without a doubt my favorite scene in all of television or film. Why? Because in just seven minutes, you see future, past and present filled with life’s momentary joys. Then at the end, when it’s over and the screen blanks from open road to white nothing, you remain watching with longing, wanting more.
I challenge you to write an equally simple scene that creates such a strong lasting impression for your readers.
Be accountable! Join me and set your intention for 2014!
Four big goals for the new year. I set my intention so now I’m accountable to you and myself to make them happen.
I’ve shared mine. Will you share yours?
3 ways we self sabotage ourselves and our writing
If you’re like so many of my clients and people in my classes, you have a clear idea of what it means to be a writer. Only problem is you create all kinds of self sabotaging reasons keeping you from actually writing.
There are three kinds of thinking that stop you from being a writer.There’s only one way to escape these thoughts and really write!
Are you ready for The 13 Freelance Pitch Challenge!
This challenge will keep you in touch with editors, keep your pitching game sharp and help you make a living as a freelance writer. Ready for it?
Why wait another month to get started? Start right now and begin begin pitching, submitting and get yourself out there! Who’s in?
As an added bonus, I’ll provide a complimentary evaluation and written comments to the first three people who share their pitches with me. Details inside!
The Emotional Rules of Social Media Engagement
“Emotional?” you’re thinking to yourself. What the hell does emotion have to do with social media? Beyond selling, there are emotional rules and gut reactions that guide the partnerships you create through online connections.
The worst words ever used in travel writing
I challenged myself to use as many bad travel writing cliches as possible in one piece of writing. My goal? To make something that is readable anyway. Did I succeed?