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New Writer Questions #1 How Do I Even Get Started?

Photo by Pereanu Sebastian on Unsplash New writers often want to know a wide range of things to help them improve their writing and navigate the publishing industry. Here are some common questions and concerns that new writers may have, and I get asked from time to time. How do I get started with writing? Dead Center. That’s not the name of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. That’s where you can sometimes find yourself if you…

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Want to Write for Money?

Have you ever considered writing for a bit of extra money? Maybe even writing for a living? Some people do. Some people make a lot of money writing. Especially for Medium.. Here’s an offer for you to consider. I have written more that twenty five books and five hundred articles. If you want to make money writing, I will be glad to show you the ropes and work with you until you have some good…

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I Worried About My Medium Writing Results

Then I looked in terms of reads, getting closer to critical mass. I joined Medium and began writing Nov 19, 2021, 11 months ago. I have published 410 articles since then, and have a lot of followers. But I worry when I publish a story, about the very few times it gets read. Bean counter that I am, I see that each day’s stat page’s starting totals seem to increase slowly so they don’t seem…

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How I Beat Writer’s Block

Works for me EVERY TIME! This is way too simple. After you read it, you will want your money back. “It’s so simple, it’s stupid,” you will tell me. OK. Suit yourself. Get up. Watch the news. Start writing. That’s it. Don’t over-complicate it. Take a look at life. It will make you laugh or cry, bring you up or down, but it won’t leave you alone. Some of your fellow peeps are goofy. Some…

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Welcome to the Ranch

We were wonderin’ where you were… It is so good to see you. One of our jobs here on the ranch is to bring stories into this world. They multiply, and we try to raise them right. We study the art of writing and sometimes the art of writing for Medium. We always have time to study how to make money with our writing. Or more money than we’re making now. Having as many acres…

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My New Year Resolutions

Well, it’s the second week of 2022.  Holidays, family visits, and snow have left the first week in shambles.  My perennial first resolution of each year has become to forgive myself.  OK, moving on. You guys who know me understand what a huge proponent I am of taking things one step at a time.  Baby steps.  A bite at a time. Incrementalism. The way I am coming to deal with both my new resolutions and…

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60 Index Cards Equal a Book

60 Index Cards Equal a Book   What Is It? I used to be a pantser. I wrote my books and stories by the seat of my pants. After doing that for many years, I started to realize the value of an outline. When I was in a sales field, I started my career anew every month.  The previous month closed, and the next one started fresh. I was waking up in a new world…

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How To Write Faster

How long would it take you to write a novel?  How about a non-fiction book?  Would it take you six months?   A year?  Maybe even longer? While you can’t rush the great American novel, there is something to be said about the speed  you write.  It could be better. E-mail Updates Subscription with Gift Card Prize Drawings Monthly Publishers have deadlines. Readers have expectations. You may lose a few fans if they’re eagerly awaiting…

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Where Do I Even Start Writing?

Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Start a Blog 3 Steps To Start A Blog Easily In Less Than an Hour OK, you know you are a writer, but you are stuck in park and can’t figure out the best way to start writing without giving up your regular life.  You don’t have to tackle it head-on.  You can slide into it sideways to begin. E-mail Updates Subscription with Gift Card Prize Drawings Monthly Today…

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