Is Camp NaNoWriMo Right For You?
NaNoWriMo gets all the press and Twitter love. But what about Camp NaNoWriMo? You don’t have to be an accomplished writer to join Camp NaNoWriMo. You don’t even have to like camping to participate. If…
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The Difference Between e.g. and i.e.
This blog post is for Sarah (by request).
5 Ways Gamification Can Transform Your Writing
Does your writing need a jolt? A shake-up? Anything to make it fun again? So you’re not writing, but it’s not because you don’t like to write anymore. You wouldn’t take the time to read…
All the Ways You Can Find Your Customer Pain Points
Think about the company that has earned your undying loyalty. What is it about this business that resonates with you so strongly? Do they provide a stellar product or service? Do they make it easy…
My First Rugged Maniac Experience
I love running. That’s why I go for a run 4–5 days a week, be it 5:30AM, in rain, in scorching heat, in bone-chilling cold. For me, it’s never about if but when and how…
How Creative People Solve Problems
My career’s in marketing. And if you too work in marketing, you know that most (if not all) received requests are delivered as a do-this command. What’s frustrating to a creative person about this approach…
5 Ways to Write Without Writing
You have days where there just isn’t a minute to spare for your writing. You also have days where it’s socially unaccepted to bring out your pen and stack of paper to write. And you…
Summer Writing Camps for Adults: 2019 Edition
For years, I wondered why only kids get the chance to run away from all their problems and express their creativity through the ritual we call summer writing camp. This is something adults want too!…
How Many Exclamation Points is Too Many?
HINT: Any number higher than one. And here’s why.