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“The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell.”
by Zora Neale Hurston
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Life and Death
It ends. It all ends. That’s the unchanging truth of life: everything changes.
Is it depressing? Sure. Is it exciting? That too.
Death and ending make life worth embracing.
As writers, you celebrate life–birthdays, the holidays, the sunsets. It’s your material and your life.
You also honor that life changes. So set your deadlines (interesting word) and […]
Do you get the Holiday Blues? Here’s 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t!
Remember the good ole days when you were a child at Christmas time? Chanakah? Kwanza? Families were big, times were simpler and everyone seemed to be in a great mood as we all prepared for holiday celebrations and dinners.
In a time where families are often segmented, children are shared according to the court and […]
A Sunny Sunday Secret
Meet Michelle Angeles.
We met at Atlanta Bread Company, a favorite hangout for college students and favorite writing hiding place of mine — Think giant study hall –What serves the best ham on rye you ever ate, the best caramel latte’ you ever drank, and allows you to hook up to the internet, free of charge.
Michelle […]
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The Writing Life: When to Use Passive Voice and Active Voice
Several of my clients write in passive voice.
My job is to find the most powerful words to express their message. Consider the following sentences:
The protective covering should be removed before use.Remove the protective covering before use.
See the difference?
Here are a few tips for helping you figure out whether to use active voice or passive voice […]
Peter Bowerman will be our teacher in January
One thing I love about this group is our eagerness to learn from other writers. We share information to help each other become the best writers and business people we can be. As students we also become teachers. So, class, sit up straight at your desk and pay attention! I have some information for […]
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Life
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
by Joseph Campbell
If You Think You Haven’t Been Successful This Year….
Is the Glass 1/2 Empty or Full?When you are a fulltime freelance writer, it is so easy to be discouraged when searching for “that next writing gig.” It seems that you forget the overall accomplishments for the year. It’s December, right? Time to get your recordkeeping items squared away, and get ready for 2007!
Are you […]
New Interview With Linda Oatman High
Linda Oatman High
Read The Secret of My Success: An Interview with author Linda Oatman High from writer Linda Della Donna here.
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Linda Della Donna is a freelance writer who supports new widows on their journey through the grief process. Della Donna is a widow. She writes to validate widows. She wants every widow to know we […]