November 2010

Why Do Most Writers Not Have Newsletters?

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I spend plenty of time looking at other writers’ websites — call it competitive intelligence. I want to know what everyone else is doing, what’s working for them and where there might be room for improvement. I’ve noticed one thing that is missing from most writers’ websites: newsletters. I think that the absence of a [...]

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I’m Thankful For…

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This week is Thanksgiving, at least in the U.S. In addition to thinking about all the amazing food I plan on eating on Thursday, I’ve given a little thought to why I’m so thankful to be able to make a living off of my writing. There are no limits on what I do, except those [...]

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Just Remember, There is a Chicken Magazine

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I like to go to bookstores and browse through magazines. I get new ideas for articles, find new markets and even occasionally find something I want to read. Recently I saw Chicken Magazine, which was dedicated to providing recipes on how to cook chicken. I came home and ran a search for ‘chicken magazine’ — [...]

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Speed Up Your Blogging Learning Curve

There is a lot of trial and error in blogging — it’s the way that most of us learn what works and what doesn’t. The only chance we get to speed up the learning curve is when we can sit down with bloggers who are further ahead of us in some way. Of course, convincing [...]

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A Post in the Life of Thursday Bram: How I Write Multiple Blog Posts Each Day

I write on plenty of sites: I have a client list that keeps me hoping, this blog, the blog for my consulting and a couple of other projects. That means that I write — a lot. This morning, Chris Brogan published a post titled, How to Write Three Blog Posts a Day. I commented with [...]

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What You Need to Move Forward: Your Answers

Last week, I asked you for what questions you need answered to be able to move forward with your writing career. The big questions I received are below — there were a couple that were fairly simple, so I’ve brought them together into one. How can I better manage my time, both so I can [...]

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Ask Me Anything: I Still Want Your Questions!

If you saw my post on Wednesday, you’ll know that I’m looking for your big questions — the stuff about running a business based on writing that I can’t answer in one short blog post. Please click back to that post and let me know what questions you have.

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Kickstarter: An opportunity for writers?

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What would you say if you could post a creative idea somewhere and get people to agree to pay you a small amount in order to complete it? That’s the concept behind Kickstarter, generally speaking. Users are able to describe their concept creative project in some detail, offer certain returns for their supporters (like a [...]

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What Do You Need to Move Forward with YOUR Writing Business?

Last month, I took a month off from most of the work I do for clients because I needed some time to get my head screwed on straight. I love writing and the fact that I make a living from lining words up in a row never fails to amaze me. But I needed to [...]

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Voting for Your Rights as a Small Business Owner: Go to the Polls Tomorrow!

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There is an election tomorrow. I’ll be voting in it and I hope you will be, too. It’s in our best interest as small business owners. Whether you class yourself as a freelancer, a consultant, an entrepreneur or something entirely different, the government classes you as a business owner the moment you get your first [...]

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