It’s summer, and that means just one thing… (No, its not time for a vacation.) It’s time to use the…
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How to Rejuvenate Yourself for Better Writing
I spent all of Memorial Day outside pulling weeds. I have a large property up in the Santa Cruz Mountains…
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A Lesson Learned from Oprah
It’s been a long time since I had time to sit and watch the Oprah Show, but I used to…
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Write a Nonfiction Book Fast-Speak It!
I constantly see advertisements for ways to write a book fast–in a weekend, in a week, in a month. It’s…
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What writers can learn from Groundhog Day
I woke up today thinking about Groundhog Day. What a strange holiday. We wait for a little animal named Punxsutawney…
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Use Your Writing to Do Good and Create Change
What’s your writing goal? Is it simply to make money? I spend a lot of time on this blog talking…
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Mining Your Life for Personal Essay Topics
If you dream of becoming a freelance writer, the key to success lies not only in good writing but in…
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