101 Resources for Freelance Writers (Updated for 2015!)
Are you interested in starting a freelance writing career? Trying to figure out where to start can be one of the biggest challenges aspiring freelance writers face. To help point you in the right...
View Article15 Ways to Repurpose Your Content – Get the Full Report
Earlier this week I shared 15 ways you can repurpose your blog content to reach a broader audience and make your archives continue to work for you. And, as mentioned in that post, I planned to...
View ArticleRecommended: Write Better, Faster by Monica Leonelle
You know me. I'm a bit of a productivity junkie, always looking for ways to get more work done in less time. So it should be no surprise that an e-book like Write Better, Faster: How to Triple Your...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Writing Goals and Progress Reports
As a follow up to yesterday's post where I shared my first quarter check-in for my 2015 writing goals, for this week's "Weekend Reading" post I'd like to share some other examples, plus one blogger's...
View Article10 Podcasts for Writers
Where do you get most of your writing and business-related tips? If you're anything like me, you probably spend a lot of time reading books and blog posts. But sometimes you just want to give your...
View ArticleWhat do You Want From a Scrivener Mystery Novel Template?
I've been working this week on the next Scrivener template in my writers' resource collection -- a mystery novel template. While it won't be ready for release this week, I want to give you a chance to...
View ArticleThe History of the English Language [Infographic]
I've been meaning to kick off a new, light, post series here for a while -- one where I share a bite-sized bit of actionable information, or even something that's simply entertaining. Most of these...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Books for Authors
This week we're going to do something a little bit different for the Weekend Reading series. Instead of pointing you to a few blog posts, I'd like to share a few recommended books for authors. Some of...
View ArticleShow Off Your Manuscript and Book Marketing Plan in the Publish or Perish...
Let me say up front that I'm not a fan of writing contests. You will almost never see me promote them. Yet I'm going to share one with you today. I'm not being paid to promote it. I have no ties to the...
View ArticleFree Scrivener Template: Murder Mystery Novel
My next Scrivener template is now available for download: a murder mystery novel template. This one is based on my own template that I've been using for my upcoming mystery series. It allows you to...
View ArticleRelax Melodies – An Awesome Audio App for Writers
This might sound strange. But today I want to recommend an audio app -- more specifically a sleep audio app -- to writers. It's called Relax Melodies, and it's available on both Android and iOS...
View Article5 Useful Scrivener Keyboard Shortcuts for Writers
Scrivener is a wonderful tool for writers. You can use it to write a novel or nonfiction book. You can use it to format your writing as an e-book. You can even use Scrivener for blogging. That said,...
View ArticleIs Grammarly a Good Tool for Professional Writers?
Not long ago I published a review of AutoCrit, a self-editing tool designed for authors of fiction. I also found it helpful for nonfiction work such as blog posts. Shortly after reviewing AutoCrit, I...
View ArticleFree Goal & Task Tracker Worksheet
It's August. Seriously. When did that happen? Normally by now I've completed a detailed mid-year evaluation and posted my quarterly check-in on the blog. Whoops! Actually, it was less a simple...
View Article5 Free Scrivener Templates
If you've been following this blog for a while you might have seen some of my free Scrivener templates. Unfortunately those are a bit scattered throughout the blog, and I've had a couple of folks this...
View ArticleHere are 5 Writing Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Shortly after my review of Grammarly, I was contacted by another company rep asking if I'd be interested in sharing any of their infographics. I took a look and thought this one featured some good...
View ArticleCut Down on Wrist Pain with a Vertical Mouse
When I share resources for writers here, they're usually along the lines of e-books or other downloads. But today I want to recommend something different -- a new mouse that's ideal for those long...
View ArticleMindly: A Simple, Beautiful Mind Mapping App
Credit: MindlyApp.com I've always loved the concept of mind mapping, but it's not something I've done regularly. It's something I'd prefer to use software for rather than one of my white boards but,...
View Article30 Day Marketing Boot Camp 3rd Edition Released, Save 35% Through Cyber Monday
The third edition of my e-book, The 30 Day Marketing Boot Camp for Freelance Writers, is now available. This edition has minor updates detailed below and is free to those who purchased the e-book...
View Article3 Tools for More Productive and Organized Writing
Today marks the start of my usual year-end vacation, meaning I won't be around much until the New Year (January 4th in this case). Before taking these yearly breaks I spend a lot of time evaluating my...
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