When I started Writing Roads, and I started hawking my services, almost across the board, people asked me for the same thing: my portfolio. They wanted to see my work. I know, it's shocking. I…
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I have two words for you: Aaron Pogue. Back when I first got into this writing game (which was when I discovered reading and the fact that I had command over the alphabet...say age 5),…
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My kids don't understand why today - Mother's Day - is not about them. My dad, who's visiting us this week, gave me a small wrapped package this morning (holding a pair of sweet earings)…
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Not too long ago, I heeded the call of Chris Brogan, wrote a post called Telling Stories, and as a result, received - hands down - the best book on writing and living I've ever…
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Over the last few weeks I've received quite a few 'how' questions from readers and clients. How do you get it all done? How do you write every day? How do you deal with writer's…
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One of the best things about walking out from behind your computer screen and going to conferences is meeting people that heretofore you only knew as an avatar. Let me fill you in on something.…
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Let's be clear. As a teenager (and before) I misbehaved. If it was bad for you, dangerous, risky or death defying? I did it. And like most every kid, it never occurred to me that…
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This memory is crystal clear. I was on the train with my mom and my big brothers heading from Chicago to St. Louis. And I was sicker than sick. It was the stomach flu -…
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I was leaving my friend Karol's house the other day and she was showing me all of the work her husband's done on their house and the projects that he's currently working on. As we…
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So, the other night, I was out having a drink with my good friend, Bethany (who is about to be FAMOUS - but more on that later) - when I noticed this guy looking in…
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Jumper Cables…
