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The Upside of Being Stubborn

April 19, 2012

If you want to make it as a writer, then there are many things you’ll have to do, and do well. For now, though, the most important tool in your writer’s toolbox is persistence. This can also be regarded as “stubbornness” but whatever you call it, it’s valuable and you’re going to need it. You’ll […]

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The Importance of Writing Every Day

April 12, 2012

I don’t care if you’re a journalist, an author, a poet, a blogger, or simply a wannabe (don’t worry, we all start as wannabes), you should write every single day. Every single day. In fact, writing every day is so important that I’d go so far as to say every one should write every day, […]

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Getting Your Business Ready for Takeoff

April 5, 2012

I know you probably don’t see yourself as a “business” at this point, but it’s still good to set yourself up before diving in.  This will help you make sure that you present yourself professionally, meaning that your clients will take you more seriously.  Much more important than that, however, is that you take yourself […]

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Becoming a Writer: The First Steps

March 29, 2012

Many, many people want to write – it’s an amazingly common dream and almost everyone wishes they could, even if everyone’s ultimate writing goals are different. There is a problem with this dream, though: Most people have no idea where to start. It’s an understandable dilemma for a new writer – the writing industry, when […]

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3-Day Novel Contest

September 6, 2011

So my mother, Prisca Crawford, and I have just completed the 3-Day Novel Contest, wherein participants are challenged to write a novel, beginning to end, within the 72-hour period.  It was a truly amazing experienced, I was excited going into it, unsure what to expect, and I can honestly say that I didn’t have a […]

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