Okay - I never usually do things like this on my blog, but I'm feeling very taken by the holiday spirit - and wildly grateful for all that YOU give me by reading this blog,…
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Have you ever written something on a blog about grape jelly only to come back an hour later, read your comments and realize you were wrong - that you actually wrote the post about peanut…
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A friend of mine just told me about this wildly useful exercise she did in couples therapy: They sat facing each other and closed their eyes (which signified 'me' time). Whenever each of them felt…
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I live in the middle of a vast huckleberry forest. Very much like blueberries, huckleberries grow on small bushes, wildly...and last summer, like wildfire. Their fruit is a deep, almost black, purple - the berries…
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I write this blog for several reasons: 1. Because I have to and love to. Some people need chocolate, I need to write and publish everyday. 2. To grow my business. 3. For the connection…
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I'm not sure if there is such a thing, but I've decided that today is make up a new word day. Honestly, as a writer, every day is make up a new word day. I…
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I was working with a client who I do marketing, blog and writing consulting for, and we were working on her blog writing strategy when she asked me, 'But what are the rules for blogging?'…
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This morning, someone gave me a huge compliment. I'm going to share it with you, not to brag, but because it's about the art and life of writing (and blogging)...and because you are an important…
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Case studies are a superb way to showcase your work - whether you're a copywriter, graphic designer, interior decorator, architect, chef or beyond. Not only do case studies allow you to describe your range and…
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I was about to publish today's post when one of my marketing/designer colleagues just told me this story. After she hired me to write some taglines for a client (of her own accord because she…
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