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The Beauty of Having No Opinion

Have you ever noticed that some people have an opinion about literally everything? It’s not hard to find these people. They are all over social ...

Where Do I Go Now?

Have you ever felt stuck by writer’s block? If so, you’re in good company. That’s exactly the state the members of the legendary rock group ...

Become a Person of Interest

In the law-enforcement community, a person of interest is a phrase used to describe someone who may be involved in an ongoing investigation or connected ...

Go Ahead, Cross the Streams

There is a fascinating scene in the original 1984 Ghostbuster movie that has an interesting application for writers. The three ghostbusters, played by Bill Murray, ...

When was the Last Time You Were Astonished?

We live in a world where miraculous things happen every day. Of course, most of these things don’t seem miraculous to us. They seem ordinary. ...

Inspiration is a Shy Fellow

We’ve all heard it before (and probably said it): “I’m just not feeling inspired today.” There might be a hundred reasons why we don’t feel ...

It’s Business, Not Personal

One of the most important concepts that every writer today must embrace is the idea of a “personal brand business.” But what does it mean ...

Writing is Not the Center

What is the core value of your life? What is the “center”? For some writers, it’s their writing. Meaning, everything else is a sort of ...

Writing for the Right Reasons

Sometimes we make a false distinction between writing for money and writing for pleasure. Both goals can be valid and important. What ties them together ...