Writers’ Roundup: August 24

Happy Friday!

Here are some links to check out this weekend:

• Mixergy has a great interview with Shane Snow, the co-founder of Contently, on writing + entrepreneurship.

• Use these 10 tricks and tips to become a Gchat power user, from Mashable.

• Sean Ogle asks are you ready to become a lifestyle entrepreneur? Which do you value more: comfort or freedom?

• Take no joy in the journey, and other ways to be unhappy, from Chris Guillebeau.

• Author Rebecca Skloot shares some priceless advice about marketing and publishing your book on We Grow Media.

• Expert Enough lists 5 ways to find meaning in your life.

• To set yourself apart, remember that your distinct voice has a market, says Marcia Hoeck at Copyblogger.

• Self-published romance author Ruth Cardello turns down a 7-figure book deal. Think that was the right move?

• Over at DIY Themes, learn how to help major bloggers to notice you.

• An oldie but goodie that’s related to a topic I’ve written about lately: finance tips for the self-employed, from Penelope Trunk.

• Lastly, in an interview at The Content Strategist, I reveal how to use quality content to get noticed.

Have a great weekend!