A wise sage once told me that a good writer isn't necessarily the best at grammar, nor does a good writer need to be 100% accurate with his/her spelling. However, if he/she possesses a good deal of talent, it certainly helps. I agree. This person - a successful writer of over 20 years - has a point. Good writing comes from the heart. I found out long ago that the heart and the dictionary make for a very bad combination. I'm not saying you should churn out crap. Content that can hardly be … [Read more...]

Does it now?... Well, if you visit my friend Bianca's writing blog you will see why our industry is in a sad state. Individuals, calling themselves freelance writers with no apparent dedication for their business are killing the name of our industry. I know Bianca to be a very dedicated writer. In fact, she's one of the good ones. She cares about her business, so much so that she welcomes other budding writers into her fold - in the hopes of helping them establish a secure online … [Read more...]

Gratitude: a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help." Do You Practice Daily Gratitude? It is a question I recently had to ask myself, because despite my best intentions I had neglected this practice for a while. Why? I don't know. It's not because of a lack of attitude or care - more so because I forgot to weed my mind of the negative impressions that would try to sneak their way into my head on a daily basis. Do you battle with a … [Read more...]

Freelance writers almost always share a common curse, one they are rarely aware of, but one that sadly stops them from reaching their true business potential. This curse is keeping them awake at night. It sends their stress levels into overdrive and often possesses them on a subconscious level. So much so that they end up quitting the dream of having a lifestyle business for good. A Curse Called Fear Fear as we know it has many meanings. But in the spirit of helping you see the bigger (and … [Read more...]