Writing, while guided by common rules which enable us to be understood, is used slightly different by everyone who practices it. Because there is no ‘correct’ way to write stylistically, we have a diversity of writers in the cultural space. If you hope to make a career path out of writing, or plan to do…
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How Many Books Have You Read This Year?
According to a 2013 Huffington Post survey about the reading habits of American adults, 28 % did not read a book at all in 2012 25 % read between 1 and 5 books 15 % read between 6 and 10 books 20 % read between 11 and 50 books 8% percent read more than 50….
Starting January 2015: Black History Book Club
I am starting a Black History Book Club in January 2015. We will read one book every quarter We will meet via conference call every other week (or other agreed upon time) to discuss the book Members can select the books we’ll read Members can facilitate the discussions We will determine a group name after…
7 Ways to Get Paid to Read Books
Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend who stated, “I love reading; I wish there was a way for me to get paid.” My cognitive wheels began to spin as I wondered, “How can she get paid to read books?” I started pondering previous conversations and experiences; conducted a little research; and came…
My Blessings from Reading Copywriting Extraordinaire Joseph Sugarman
I was reading The Adweek Copywriting Handbook by Joseph Sugarman and was overly blessed. You would think this blessing came from his expertise on how to become a better copywriter. It wasn’t. My blessing came from a story he shared about HOW he got something he wanted that was seemingly out of his financial reach…
Marcie’s Inspiration: Keep Your Dreams to Yourself
I was having a conversation with my friend who supports me in his own way. He does listen and provides feedback, but I am going to remove him from my list of people who I share my dreams with. Dream Killer I was telling him that I am going to provide writing training to corporations….
If Your Read is Easy, Thank an Editor
Nathaniel Hawthorne said, “Easy reading is damn hard writing.” I would like to go one step further by saying that writing is hard, but editing is brutal. So, every time you read something that flows smoothly and don’t leave you feeling cross-eyed or confused, thank the writer, but hug the editor. Image: romanceyardsale
3 Essentials of Writing – Reading, Researching, Writing
Here are three tips that turn good writers into great writers.