ProBlogger was a very quick read; I finished it in a day. But the information I gleaned from this book I will continue using for a good long time.
While the title of the book focuses on making big money blogging, the advice, questions and information provided within the book will help all bloggers, regardless of [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Book Review – ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
Posted in book review, tagged blogging, book review, making money on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Writing Down the Bones
Posted in book review, internal editor, tagged book review, inspiration, internal editor, writing on May 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
–> This book review is re-posted from my personal blog, CoffeeJitters, because this blog is a much better venue for this review.
I read Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones the first time in 1990. I was twenty and had just decided that I want to be a writer when I grow up. I had never imagined [...]
Just keep writing
Posted in procrastination, tagged persistence on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
check out Gaping Void
Online Writers Communities
Posted in communities, online on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Authors’ Den http://www.authorsden.com/
Writing.com http://www.writing.com/
EditRed.com http://www.editred.com/
Do you know of any more communities that I should add to this list?
How to be creative
Posted in Creativity, howto on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was just introduced to the coolest article on creativity. The article was written by cartoonist Hugh MacLeod who writes the blog gapingvoid.com. The article is quite long but well worth the read. Check it out here: How to Be Creative
Part 1 (ch 1-3): The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Discovering Your Perfect Career
Posted in exercises, work the book on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wherein I go through the book, try the exercises and report back on the results.
Jobs I’ve held so far in my life-McDonalds drive-thru cashier-kitchen store sales clerk-JCPenneys Bath Shop sales clerk-Sam’s Club forklift operator-Tour Guide-Cruise Agent-Project Manager travel industry-Project Manager telecommunications industry-temp agency (receptionist, secretary, typist, mail sorter, inventory clerk, ect.)-customer service-secretary-payroll clerk
Things I [...]
Writing Past the Perfectionist
Posted in avoidance, confidence, internal editor, procrastination on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking about my goal to become a writer and the fact that, at nearly 40, I still haven’t made the plunge and published – or even, for that matter, done much writing. What is it that is holding me back? Why are my dreams filled with long hours happily clacking away [...]
Statement of Purpose
Posted in purpose on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I always wanted to be a writer. I am a writer. I write.
The question is: how do I make a living as a writer?
This blog is my exploration of that question. Tag along with me as I learn the ins and outs of the publishing industry, how to write, how to get published, how [...]
