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Write for the Ninety-Nine, Not the One

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By Kent Sanders

We writers often talk about the reasons we like to write. But what are the reasons we don’t write? What keeps us from writing? Several ...

3 Tips for Introverted Writers

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By Kent Sanders

There are many advantages to being an introverted writer. You enjoy being alone, which is a big benefit when trying to finish your writing. You’d ...

Become a Person of Interest

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By Kent Sanders

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

Simple, Clear, and Direct

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By Kent Sanders

Everybody wants to be admired. And why not? That is completely in line with human nature. From the dawn of time, humans have tried to ...

Are You Taking Things Personally?

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By Kent Sanders

We writers have a reputation for taking everything personally. Many of us would describe ourselves as introverted artists who are highly sensitive. We tend to ...

How to Write About Your Pain

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By Kent Sanders

If you had to pin down one universal emotion that all humans experience, it’s pain. To be human means to suffer. We suffer on a ...

You Only Have One Thing to Offer

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By Kent Sanders

A lot of would-be writers don’t get started because they wonder if they have anything truly unique to offer. As they say, there is nothing ...

Your Words Are Powerful

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By Kent Sanders

In a world where we value equality, we usually talk about power as if it’s a bad thing. But power is like time, money, or ...

The Curse of 4.0

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By Kent Sanders

When you’re in high school or college, your main academic goal is to have a GPA (grade point average) of 4.0. That’s a great strategy ...