Writers’ roundup

Writers’ Roundup: January 6

January 6, 2012

It’s the first Friday of 2012! It also happens to be… my birthday. As of today, I’m officially in my early-30s, which is rather terrifying. Thankfully, I have plenty to look forward to this year: my sister’s wedding, launching my first digital course, traveling to Latin America, attending WDS for the first time, and best […]

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Writers’ Roundup: December 23

December 23, 2011

Happy Friday — and Happy Holidays! My list of links this week is short, because you should be enjoying the holiday this weekend! Your reads: As the New Year approaches, check out Penelope Trunk’s shortcuts to common New Year’s resolutions. They’re not really shortcuts; they’re smartcuts. The purpose of an elevator pitch isn’t really to […]

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Writers’ Roundup: December 16

December 16, 2011

Happy Friday! So many links worth your time this weekend: What would happen if you lived without goals? The Minimalists’ Joshua Fields Millburn did that for 100 days and writes about it for Zen Habits. New blog discovery! Loving Jeff Goins’ new ebook: Every Writer’s Dream: How to Never Pitch Your Work Again. My favorite […]

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Writers’ Roundup: December 9

December 9, 2011

Happy Friday! Looking for a few good reads this weekend? Check out these links: Chris Brogan offers a great reminder for those of us who feel we’ve got too much going on — you’re not as busy as you think. It’s possible to network without networking, according to author Nathan Bransford. You just have to […]

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Writers’ Roundup: December 2

December 2, 2011

Can you believe it’s December already? Get your weekend off to a good start with these great links: Overindulge over the holidays? Leo Babauta at Zen Habits encourages us to stop feeling guilty about yesterday’s actions and get back on track today. Soon-to-be-parents: Are you using Google to narrow down your list of potential baby […]

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Writers’ Roundup: November 25

November 25, 2011

Hope you enjoyed your turkey (or tofurkey) day! Great reads for the weekend: Writer Torre DeRoche shares her secrets to getting published and explores whether being a woman is an advantage in the publishing process. Learn how to tackle the challenges of bootstraping your business while working your day job, at Entrepreneur.com. Great piece from […]

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Writers’ Roundup: November 18

November 18, 2011

Today marks three months since I started working for myself. And know what? I’m now bringing in as much income as when I had the day job + side gig! This is exciting news for a newbie entrepreneur. Reaching the income I left behind has been one of my goals since the beginning, and getting […]

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Writers’ Roundup: November 11

November 11, 2011

It’s Friday! Which means… Links from this week: Are you a waker? Great post by Deva Coach Sandi Amorim about having the courage to rock the boat and wake those around you. We’re often asked, “What do you do?” But Matt Cheuvront reminds us that our careers should never define us. Leo Babauta explains why […]

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Writers’ Roundup: November 4

November 4, 2011

Great week! One of the highlights was attending Study Hall DC, a co-working (more like co-chatting) space for D.C. entrepreneurs. Interaction like this is so important now that I work from home; I always feel energized after talking big-picture ideas with other go-getters. Links worth checking out from this week: Have you seen Steve Jobs’ […]

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Writers’ Roundup: October 28

October 28, 2011

Happy Friday! Links from this week that stuck with me: Seth Godin asks, Are you working on YOUR agenda or someone else’s? Great reminder here about setting priorities. Great resource for freelancers spotted by MediaJobsDaily: The Open Notebook, a database of pitches that worked. The best self-help is realizing how lucky you are, says blogger […]

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