Writing as a Hobby

There is so much to write about writing. And that's because writing is such a big part of our communication with the world around us. Although I have always enjoyed writing, looking back, I can say that I've always written more as a hobbyist than as a "professional." Not that I never sought publication but …

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The Challenge of Social Media

This is a difficult subject for me to blog about. For one, I am definitely not an expert when it comes to any of it. Two, there are so many platforms or apps out there that it's difficult to learn them all. Three, there is just not enough time in my day to even begin …

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Writing On Empty

What does a writer do when exhaustion outweighs the creative thought process? Write or not write. What gets a writer to weigh in and decide that writing is more important than needed rest and a few more winks? Is it meeting a writing goal? Is it being stubborn about not letting other stuff get in …

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The Writing Life

How many of you can say you expected to be promoting yourself as a writer? Whether you are a blogger, published author, or freelance writer, would you say that it might be a good idea if you had taken marketing in school? Do you even think there is a college degree out there that offers …

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Navigating Social Media

Being a Social Media Admin on my day job does not mean I know anything about social media. Everything I know I have had to learn. And, I don't need to tell you that navigating social media is a challenge. To learn about every social media tool available today...takes time. But learn, one must. The …

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The Space Between

What happens in the space between each blog? What a reader sees is what a writer writes. But, most of the living happens in between the writing, out there somewhere, someplace. And, the living is what keeps a writer from writing more. Sure, it gives a writer more to write about. But, if a busy …

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