Writing

Writers’ Roundup: April 19

April 19, 2013

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekend reading: Even Pulitzer Prize winners are getting in on it. The New York Times reports on how self-publishing is becoming more popular, and more feasible. “Going on about how busy you are isn’t conversation and doesn’t lead anywhere.” A post on Lifehacker discusses how to escape the cult of busy. […]

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Writers’ Roundup: April 12

April 12, 2013

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekend reading: The Wall Street Journal says Twitter is the new resume. But then, you already knew that, right? Smart post by Scott Berkun for the Harvard Business Review on how WordPress thrives with a remote workforce. Elizabeth Seda shares one habit that will change your life — and it’s probably […]

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Writers’ Roundup: April 5

April 5, 2013

It’s Friday! You know what that means… Here are this week’s best reads for writers: What do growth marketing, content creation, and information architecture have in common? They’re among 10 job skills startups will kill for, Scott Gerber says on Mashable. Fabulous rant from Seth Godin about the new world of work. Stop waiting for […]

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Writers’ Roundup: March 29

March 29, 2013

Lots of goodies around the web for you this week! SparkPeople lists 10 ways to stay healthy when working from home. (No. 4 is always a struggle!) Can you really get paid $100 to write a blog post? You bet, says Carol at Tice Writes. Daniel Victor writes about the overuse of hashtags in a […]

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Writers’ Roundup: March 22

March 22, 2013

Who’s ready for the weekend? Here are my favorite finds from the week: So smart! Dana Sitar created a cheat sheet for planning your next working vacation. The internet was angry this week, and for good reason. Google announced it’s shutting down Google Reader, which I use personally and for client work. Though I still […]

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Writers’ Roundup: March 15

March 15, 2013

Yes, the site looks different today — you’re experiencing my redesign! I’ll have a post all about it on Monday. Until then, check out these reads: Some genius ideas about how to get more content for your blog, by Kristi Hines for ProBlogger. These are the strategies I use for the blogs I manage! If […]

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The Travel Writing Advice You Don’t Want to Hear

March 11, 2013

A big THANK YOU to everyone who took my 2013 survey! It gave me a ton of insight about what you want to learn about, and I’ll be covering your suggested topics in the coming months. (If there’s something you really want to read about this year, it’s not too late to let me know.) […]

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Writers’ Roundup: March 8

March 8, 2013

My blog redesign is almost ready for launch… Get ready for a new and improved site! Can’t wait to share it with you. Here’s some reading for your weekend: What happens when you put uncertainty, leadership, and infinite possibility in a blender? Entrepreneurship. According to Peter Shallard, entrepreneurship is self-growth you can gain for free. […]

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Writers’ Roundup: March 1

March 1, 2013

Can you believe it’s already March? We’re working our way through 2013! Are you making progress towards your goals? Here’s some weekend reading to inspire you: Fantastic resource from Tom Ewer: 100 blogs you need in your life. I love how you can sort the blogs by category. And thanks, Tom, for including this blog! […]

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Q&A: Dana Bate on Publishing Her First Novel

February 25, 2013

We’re about to chat with an author whose book is on my bed-side table at this very moment. Excited! Unlike many of the interviewees who land on this blog, Dana Bate is an IRL (In Real Life) friend, although I now follow her online, too. We went to journalism school together, and I’ve eagerly followed […]

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