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To Actually BE a Writer, you need to be doing these 3 things
I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. But I haven’t always known how to actually…well…BE a writer. I mean, I learned fairly early on how to write things: sentences, paragraphs, stories, poems…but that’s not what it takes to really be a writer. It’s a big piece of it, but it’s only a piece.…
Read MoreLet’s play a little game of 20 Questions
A few weeks ago, I went on the trip of a lifetime. I didn’t go on rides at Disneyland or see a Broadway show in New York City, & I didn’t go to Scotland to search for a family castle either. I will someday though. Sup, Clan MacLeod! I went to San Francisco; it wasn’t my first…
Read MoreHow to Build a Flexible Editorial Calendar in 3 Steps
Your Editorial Calendar doesn’t need to feel like a set of creativity-handcuffs. It should feel like a comforting & inspiring guideline. One that allows you to be more creative. Not stifled & uninspired. I’m an idea machine. I’ve always been a “creative person,” whatever that means, & I operated under the assumption for a long…
Read MoreMy Students taught me this key Lesson about Blogging & Business
Striving for perfection will not make your message stronger. In fact, it is pretty much guaranteed to keep your message bottled up, nice and tight, away from your readers. I understand why you are doing it; don’t get me wrong! I totally understand that need to just wait one more minute before sharing your voice because it’s not quite…
Read MoreSeries and Segments: 2 Steps to Begin a Great Editorial Calendar
Plan & Commit to an Editorial Calendar for your whole year? That can feel a little overwhelming, right? In fact, it’s downright paralyzing. I’m a bit of a commitment-phobe, so it’s really hard for me to commit to what I will be writing about EVERY week for the next year. That’s too constricting! And overwhelming…and scary. And it’s not…
Read MoreYour Blog Editorial Calendar can Actually Make you Happy
Your Blog’s Editorial Calendar can change your blog from some scattered musings…to a marketing & community-building powerhouse. But its real strength lies in how it will affect you! I have the tendency to go on tangents as a storyteller. *pause for laughs* I know! It’s something that you’ve probably noticed already, but you don’t even know.…
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