Since our families and friends have been so patient with us throughout the year, we thought they deserved some attention. We’ll be taking a short break from posting to spend time with them. We’ll be back to our regular daily posting schedule on January 3, 2008. Best wishes to all for the New Year, and [...]
To A Homeless Man and His Dog, Merry Christmas
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I once sat in the parking lot of a convenience store and watched a homeless man rifle through his plastic bag. It was a cold day – bitterly cold – and the sharp wind carried a sting. The man was bundled in a raggedy coat, and his hands were chapped and red. The man had [...]
Christmas LinkFest
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We’re taking this opportunity to give a small Christmas gift to our friends. We rarely post linkfests, but it’s time, and it’s our way of thanking everyone for the support or for being there. These people have either supported our blog through commenting, supported our business by being a friend, or supporting us by being [...]
How Long Would You Wait?
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“He’ll be right with you. Please have a seat.” How often have you heard those two sentences in your life? Probably plenty of times. It’s common. It’s usually never an issue to wait for someone either – after all, everyone’s busy. But imagine the secretary gets up and walks away without a backward glance. Maybe [...]
Three Rules of Freelancing Online for Happy Clients
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Whether you’re a lone freelancer or running a business, there are some rules of the game you’d be wise to follow. It doesn’t matter if you write for a living, apply your talents to marketing consultation or use your creativity for graphic design – your job is to gain new clients and keep clients happy [...]
How To Get Started As a Freelance Writer on the Web
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Have you ever wished that it was easier to find the information you need? Have you ever wondered where to get answers to your questions? Do you ever ask yourself, “How do I get started as a freelance writer?” We’ve been there. We’ve done that. We learned the hard way. With each obstacle and challenge [...]
Keeping Your Content Neutral
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Warning: If you’re a person who believes religion should not only be a part of your life but everyone else’s as well, please change the channel and find something else to read. What would you do if you were in a situation where the views expressed in a document will be associated with your name [...]
Why You Should Write At Elementary School Levels
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The writing on my blog is at an elementary school level. While I’m not usually one for stuff like this, I was curious enough to see what the test from CriticsRant showed. Other bloggers that took the test crowed over the Genius level of their blog writings (or were stunned to see that result, one [...]
One Vital Plugin For Your WordPress Blog
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Whether you blog for pleasure or business, encouraging readers to visit and comment is usually a big part of your game plan. But if you’re not helping readers come back to your blog, you might as well pack up shop and close it down. Get the “Subscribe to Comments” plugin installed. Now. Today. Even Darren [...]
7 Deadly Fears Explored: Only One Book
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What do you mean you only have one book in you? You’ve got to be kidding me! Jurgen Wolff, author of Your Writing Coach, mentions The 7 Deadly Fears Of Writing. One of those fears belongs to writers who are afraid their first book will be their only work of genius. Many writers pull themselves [...]
