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No, You Will Never Write That Book
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No, You Will Never Write That Book

If there’s anything a writer hates to hear, it’s this: “Oh, you’re a writer? I have a great idea for a book!” Nobody means any harm about this, of course. But the implication is clear — anybody can write anything if they try hard enough. After …

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How to Make Money Writing
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How to Make Money Writing

If you're anything like me, someone once told you something like this: "You never make any money writing." This comment, though well-meaning, often damns the dreams of Ernest Hemmingways and John Greens to be. It's the "any money" which …

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NANOWRIMO INSPIRATION | GO ALL IN
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NANOWRIMO INSPIRATION | GO ALL IN

I was exactly where you are today. I didn’t know if I wanted to take this big of a bite. I didn’t know if I couldn’t handle it. I didn’t even know if I was a good writer. But I had a friend tell me something which changed my mind about …

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NANOWRIMO INSPIRATION | RIDE THE WAVE
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NANOWRIMO INSPIRATION | RIDE THE WAVE

Here’s why some of you will fail: You will fail at NaNoWriMo because you won’t take advantage of the early momentum. You won’t write more when you could have. It’s a lot harder to make progress when the shine wears off. Instead, RIDE THE WAVE. …

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NANOWRIMO INSPIRATION | MAKE THE DECISION

There is a lot of hyperbole on the Internet about NaNoWriMo. Here’s something I didn’t have to exaggerate one bit: This program completely changed my life as a writer. Although I’m not participating this year, I’m making a different kind of …

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