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5 Reasons to Attend the When Words Collide Conference

By on August 4, 2012 in Editing, Social Media, Writing Tips

What’s the best way to get 3 full days of advice on writing, publishing and promoting for $65? Attend the When Words Collide Conference for writers and readers in Calgary, Alberta! I attended When Words Collide (WWC for short) last year. It was my first-ever writers’ conference, and I was nervous, awkward and unsure right [...]

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Get Feedback on Your Writing

By on July 29, 2012 in Writing Tips

How to Get Feedback on Your Writing Have you ever sought out feedback on your writing? While asking for feedback can be scary, in my experience, it’s almost always helpful, especially if you get feedback from the right person. Getting feedback is one of the fastest ways to improve your writing. It’s amazing how much [...]

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5 Reasons You Should Attend a Writing Conference This Summer

By WriteEdit on June 10, 2012 in Writing Tips

Writing can be a lonely pursuit. The nature of the job means that writers spend a fair bit of time alone with a notebook or a keyboard, slinging words onto the page. I usually find myself hoping that what I’m writing is ‘good,’ or at the very least, getting better, but I’m never sure; it’s [...]

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10 Tips For Writers: Managing Your Time

By on May 19, 2012 in Social Media, Writing Tips

Do you have trouble balancing your writing life, your online social life and your regular, everyday life? Do you ever find yourself wondering how you are going to get everything done and still get enough sleep to function without vats of coffee? I certainly do! Last week I confessed that my biggest challenge as a [...]

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What’s Your Greatest Challenge as a Writer Online?

By on May 5, 2012 in Social Media, Writing Tips

Recently I met with a writing friend for coffee, and we got to talking about life as a writer online. Being a writer these days often means also mastering various online forms of communication: blogs, Facebook, Twitter, e-mail marketing (and more) AND being a good writer. It’s not to say there weren’t challenges for writers [...]

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10 Tips For Writers Who Blog

By on April 27, 2012 in Blogging Tips, Writing Tips

I’ve written an eBook! 10 Tips for Writers Who Blog is designed specifically to help writers who are new to blogging. It includes lots of advice and resources to help you make your blog even better. You can get your FREE copy of 10 Tips For Writers Who Blog by signing up for my e-mail [...]

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