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Master Yoda’s Advice for Writers
There’s a wonderful scene in a wonderful little movie called The Empire Strikes Back. There are lots of wonderful scenes in Empire, but there’s one in particular one that has great application for writers. Luke...
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How to Get Unblocked
Every writer has felt like this at one time or another. You’re chugging along with your content and things are going smoothly. The ideas are flowing. You’re feeling great. Then it happens. You hit the wall. The...
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5 Books You Must Read This Year
Ray Bradbury said, “Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” Most of the time, we writers are focused on...
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How to Use Power Stories for Engagement & Impact with Keith Griffis, Marketing Expert
If you spend much time around writers, you begin to see patterns. There are certain things most writers love, such as telling stories, creating content, and connecting with other writers. However, there are also...
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Ray Bradbury's Secret to Writing Success
Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a writer? No, that’s not a trick question. It’s just an acknowledgment that anyone writing in our modern world can easily get overwhelmed by the sheer number of opportunities we have...
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving
If you spend enough time around entrepreneurs or marketers, you can get the sense that writing is a one-dimensional pursuit that only has value if it brings you business results. It’s true: writing can get you more...
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Deadlines: Friend or Foe?
Whatever you may think of Star Wars Episode IX, The Rise of Skywalker, one thing is for certain: Kylo Ren’s journey is fascinating. Throughout most of the previous two movies in the sequel trilogy, he’s a conflicted...
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Life is a Process of Revision
For new writers, one of the most surprising elements of the craft is how much editing and revision it takes to produce good work. Until you get into writing as a serious hobby or a career, it may seem like writing...
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Dealing with Distractions
Imagine if you were a writer living two hundred years ago. You probably lived on a farm and woke up at the crack of dawn with the sound of the rooster. You worked all day and went to bed not long after sundown. If you...
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BONUS: Jessica Brody on Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
Welcome to this special bonus episode of the daily writer podcast. I am excited to bring you this short bonus conversation with Jessica Brody, author of over twenty novels, as well as the amazing writing guide, Save...
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An Honest Conversation About Depression & Mental Health
On this episode, we dive into a topic that may seem disconnected from writing. However, depression and other mental health issues affect writers just like they do everyone else. In fact, writers and other creative...
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How to Win 2021 as a Writer with Jessica Brody, Novelist
I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Jessica Brody. She is the author of the #1 bestselling novel-writing guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and the founder of the online writing school, Writing Mastery...
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