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 How To Be a Writer 

How To Be a Writer

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What It’s Been Like To Fulfill My Dream Of Publishing A Book

What It’s Been Like To Fulfill My Dream Of Publishing A Book

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My dream was coming to life and it felt incredible. 

The 4 Habits That Launched My Professional Writing Career

The 4 Habits That Launched My Professional Writing Career

Maria Cassano Maria Cassano
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Take yourself as seriously as you would if you were a banker, a doctor, a CEO—because that’s going to dictate how seriously other people take you. 

I’ve Spent So Much Time Not Writing

I’ve Spent So Much Time Not Writing

Mary McDonald Mary McDonald
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Seven plus years is a lot of time to waste.

7 Practical Tips For Starting Out As A Freelance Writer

7 Practical Tips For Starting Out As A Freelance Writer

Kate Harveston Kate Harveston
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I make a very comfortable living as an online freelance writer. If I can do it, you can, too.

9 Gentle Reminders For When You’re Afraid You Can’t Write Anymore

9 Gentle Reminders For When You’re Afraid You Can’t Write Anymore

Shani Jayawardena Shani Jayawardena
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Just listen.

How To Overcome Writer’s Block: 14 Tricks That Actually Work

How To Overcome Writer’s Block: 14 Tricks That Actually Work

Jeff Goins Jeff Goins
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It happens to every writer. It’s inevitable.

10 Ridiculously Simple Steps To Writing (And Finishing) Your Book

10 Ridiculously Simple Steps To Writing (And Finishing) Your Book

Jeff Goins Jeff Goins
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Setting a daily goal will give you something to aim for. Make it small and attainable so that you can hit your goal each day and start building momentum.

I’m Running Dry—The Struggle Of Coming Up With New Ideas To Write About

I’m Running Dry—The Struggle Of Coming Up With New Ideas To Write About

Sunny Fassler Sunny Fassler
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You have to trust the people you decide to include in this experiment and let them decide your fate.

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