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Procrastination Stole $200 from My Writing Income

Procrastination Stole $200 from My Writing Income
January 19, 2009
About Writing

It is so easy for me to put off a deadline when the editor tells me something along the lines of “just get it to me when you can.” Even if I give myself a definitive deadline, it just doesn’t seem to have the same effect. I need the structure. …Click Here to continue

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Learning to Manage Time

January 18, 2009
Creating Success

Working from home – no matter what the job – can be difficult. It is too easy and convenient to say “I’ll do it tomorrow” and tomorrow so rarely shows up. Instead you end up getting farther and farther behind until it is just easier to quit. Now that I …Click Here to continue

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Giving It Away or Writing for Free

January 11, 2009
About Writing

Two years ago you couldn’t have paid me to give my writing away. Seriously, even the idea of getting my name in print did not over shadow the need for compensation. Today I believe there is a time and a place for everything and that does include giving away your …Click Here to continue

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Adding to Your Success as a Writer

Adding to Your Success as a Writer
January 4, 2009
About Writing
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Writing with Passion

December 21, 2008
About Writing

How do you write a great novel? You just cut open a vein and let the words come out. It’s not an exact quote, but it does convey much of what writing is about. A good story requires a plot, a setting and a voice (to name a few elements) …Click Here to continue

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Freelance Writing as a Business

Freelance Writing as a Business
December 11, 2008
About Writing
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Motivating my Writing

Motivating my Writing
December 5, 2008
About Writing
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Tax Tips for Freelance and WAH

December 2, 2008
Budgets and Finance

The end of the year means that tax season is right around the corner. I’m not waiting this year. It is much less stressful if I already have everything I could possibly need in order, in files and ready to go. It also allows me to file early and get …Click Here to continue

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The First Step to Success

November 25, 2008
Creating Success

Most of the people that have been successful in their fields will tell you that they love what they do. One of the quotes I have on my wall say “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” I live the life …Click Here to continue

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Five Blessings of Freelance Writing

November 21, 2008
About Writing

Freelance writing has offered me today what most people work their lives to be able to have. We have a nice home, a great family and time to enjoy it all. We are living out our retirement instead of waiting for it to come. I might still be working, but …Click Here to continue