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23 Websites that Make Your Writing Stronger

February 6, 2010
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We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. ~Ernest Hemingway
How strong is your writing?
No matter how good you think it is, there’s always room for improvement. In most cases, plenty of room. Luckily, there are some amazing websites out there that’ll help you take your writing to the [...]

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Writers Face Off on 13 Hot Topics

February 2, 2010
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A couple of weeks ago, we noticed there were certain topics writers just can’t agree on.
Discussion seems to be a huge part of the writing life, especially because there are so many hot topics to choose from. And, as we move toward the digital age, I believe the number of friendly arguments will continue to [...]

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The 3 Things Writers Will Never Agree On

January 23, 2010
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Last week, I was thrilled to receive a message from literary agent Nathan Bransford, of Curtis Brown Ltd., letting me know I was one of 3 winners in his recent blogging contest.
It was a tremendous honour to have my article, Are You a Word Nerd or a Grammar Rebel? aired on Nathan’s website. The post [...]

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9 Ways to Beat Holiday Blogging Burnout

December 17, 2009
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They’re coming. The holidays.
That means you’ll have lots of time to write your novel, or pump out a stream of amazing articles, or finish submitting your proposal to that long list of agents. (What do you mean, “Yeah right”?)
Okay, so there are a few other little things you still need to do. Like buy presents, [...]

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10 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing

November 14, 2009
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Looking for some quick ways to snag ideas for your writing?
Check out my latest article at Fuel Your Writing, one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers 2009/2010.
You can read it here:
10 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing
Don’t forget to leave a comment and share any other ideas you have for inspiration.

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11 Reasons Your Blog Post Flopped (and how to fix it)

October 19, 2009
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Your latest article bombed. Truly it did.
You got zero comments from your usually active participants. No one tweeted your post. Your website seemed like a ghost town for days. Eventually you gave up, replaced the offending post with another article, and everything went back to normal.
What went wrong? Don’t worry, I personally know the feeling [...]

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