Feb 06 2009
You’ll have to excuse the little break I’ve taken from posting.
I’ve been busy creating content for a new website I’ll be launching using my own domain name.
Check back soon for the link to my new site and more great writing tips.
Jan 18 2009
Lately, the pursuit of a writing career has prompted me to pay closer attention to the experiences of those who have been successful in the online writing market.
If you want to read some truly useful information about copywriting, blogging, content creation and general writing, check out Copyblogger.
With article titles like The Art of One Butt Cheek Blogging, Avoid Copy That Makes You Look Like An Ass , and The Winnie The Pooh Guide To Blogging, you can’t help but be interested.
Apparently, there are 40, 000 subscribers that agree with me.
Another good example of online success is Steve Pavlina.com–Personal Development for Smart People.
If you’d like to know more about how Pavlina ended up earning $1000 per day through his website, check out his article How to Make Money from Your Blog. It’s amazing what you can do with a little motivation.
What websites do you find particularly encouraging?
Jan 06 2009
Last week I was notified I’d been nominated for the Lemonade Award by fellow blogger, Shakespearemom. It’s always heartening to discover that your work is appreciated by others.
The Lemonade Award exists to recognize bloggers who show great “attitude or gratitude.” When you receive a nomination, you must then pass along the honour by linking to 10 of your own favourite blogs.
I fully intended to write a post with a list of my nominees but, after much deliberation, I was unable to come up with more than just a few blogs I actually follow. I tend to use informational websites more often in my research and personal learning.
That said, I have come across many excellent blogs, but not ones I necessarily revisit on a regular basis.
Since I feel ill equipped to pass along the Lemonade Award at this point, I will recognize fellow bloggers by linking to them when I come across a noteworthy article. In effect, I will follow the same procedure, just not all at once.
I look forward to sharing others’ work with you.
Dec 28 2008
New Year’s Day is all about making resolutions (and breaking them before February 1st).
Maybe you want to lose weight, quit smoking or spend more time with family. Resolutions aren’t easy to keep, but the best way to be successful is to be specific and write them down.
Here are my writing goals for 2009:
The key to setting goals is to be realistic. Saying “I’m going to have my novel published within the year,” is unrealistic because there’s only so much control one has over the publishing process.
A more realistic goal would be to say “I’m going to submit my finished novel to at least 5 publishers this year.” You are in full control of submissions, and the greater number you make, the better your chances of getting published.
When setting goals for your writing this New Year, remember to write them down, make them specific, and be sure they’re truly achievable.
Dec 21 2008
Merry Christmas (only 4 more sleeps)!
My gift to you, loyal reader, is a new blog template, so you don’t have to look at the old one anymore. I was getting a little sick of it.
Guaranteed, I will be tired of this new template by New Year. But hey, they’re easy enough to change.
In terms of writing, I reached the 40 000 word mark today. Still, I feel it’s only the tip of the iceberg. I’m really looking forward to the new year and the challenge that lies before me. By this time one year from now, I hope to have a solid draft, preferably one that’s had a good rewrite.
I wish you all the best this season. Check back soon for new writing tips and resources.
I see the notion of talent as quite irrelevant. I see instead perseverance, application, industry, assiduity, will, will, will, desire, desire, desire.
~Gordon Lish
