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On writing

How to find your voice, Part 2

March 5, 2008

Like music, writing has rhythm. Think of Shakespeare. He wrote his plays in iambic pentameter: Da dum, da dum, da dum, da dum, da dum. Okay, I know you’re not Shakespeare but you and your sales letter have rhythm too, whether you know it or not. The beat that exists behind your writing is a [...]

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How to find your voice, Part 1

February 28, 2008

Remember the days before RSS feeds and everyone and their uncle distributed content or newsletters via e-mail? I do. You’re probably like me, and have long since unsubscribed to just about every single one. With the ease of content syndication, there’s really no need these days. In some ways, the e-mail newsletter feels, well, dated. [...]

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How to beat writer’s block in 30 minutes

February 18, 2008

What happens when your muse has gone missing in action? Almost every writer goes through a period of writer’s block at some point. Frustration can take over, causing you to lose passion for your writing. The pain is real when you stare at the blank screen or page, willing yourself to write. What is at [...]

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If only it were this easy

February 8, 2008

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The version suicides, Part 2

February 7, 2008

Image by Laineys Repertoire, via Creative Commons. Courtesy of flickr. The last time around, I wrote about why you need version control. This time around it’s about some of the tools available. Trust me… there are quite a few. Unfortunately, there’s not enough space or time to explore them in the span of a single [...]

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The version suicides, Part 1

January 30, 2008

Image by Thomas Hawk, via Creative Commons. Courtesy of flickr. Sorry. That headline’s bad. Really bad.1 But try and set that aside for a moment and follow along with me, because this series just might save your ass. First, though, close your eyes and imagine a world where writing projects—whether they’re novels or family holiday [...]

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