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October 28, 2017
When Is The Best Time to Quit Your Job and Freelance?
by Anne Wayman Source link I’m often asked by folks who have started writing for pay, “When is the best time to quit my job and freelance?” Truly, I’m tempted…
October 27, 2017
Write! 1.55.0: Stability Improvements and Bugfixes
by Joyful Jerboa Source link In this update, we improved the overall stability of the application and fixed some minor bugs. Here’s what’s new in Write! 1.55.0: Added an HTML…
Is Your Resume Behind the Times? Here are 5 Warning Signs.
by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link The workforce is always changing—and with it, the job search changes, too. Take the resume. What once was standard and agreed-upon may no longer…
The Reluctant Witch of Barclay Road by Carolyn Green
by Chicago Literati Source link Summer had stayed too long. The local creek sat at a trickle, blanketed in gnats and an explosion […]
Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship by Fiona Maria Simon
by Barbara Scott Source link In 2000, following a divorce and depression, Fiona Maria Simon heard an inner voice: “Sell your granola.” She decided to take the chance and created…
Stop procrastinating: 9 ways to write more
by Jordan Source link Procrastination is the enemy of writers, of all creative people. If you’ve committed to writing a book or story but are avoiding the task, there are…
Flogometer 1034 for Karen—are you compelled to turn the page?
by Ray Rhamey Source link Submissions sought. Get fresh eyes on your opening page. Submission directions below. The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to…
October 26, 2017
The Scapegoat That Is Senator Jeff Flake
by terribleminds Source link If you don’t know the origin of an actual scapegoat, it’s this: In ANCIENT TIMES, they’d take a goat. Not sure how they chose it. A…
Advice For Young Readers, Jackie Robinson & Bookshelves: Heather Camlot (CLUTCH) Answers Three Questions
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link Heather Camlot grew up in Montreal and was raised on Expos baseball and Canadiens hockey. After graduating from New York University with a degree…
Writers Ultimate Guide how to Build an Audience Around Their Words
by Bryan Hutchinson Source link Jeff Goins is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the teacher of one of the fastest growing online courses for writers, Tribe Writers, it’s really…
