Keeping Motivated By Focusing on Today

Motivation and the Writing Life

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigfile000387773255

By now in North Carolina, we usually have average daily temperatures in the lower 70s and sunshine more often than not.

It’s been a very strange winter and spring in the US.

We did have a spate of spring-like weather last week for a short time.  Since I’ve been feeling a little daylight deprived, I decided to go outside and do some gardening.  Actually, it was more like “yard work” since “gardening” to me denotes doing something light and airy with flowers.  This was work where I somehow ended up getting filthy and had to mop and vacuum my floor later because I’d tracked in. Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Links

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigBlog

Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search alengine(developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

And a happy Easter to all who celebrate.

It’s Only A First Draft:  http://ow.ly/vHDHn @slynberg

For Soon To Be Published Authors: http://ow.ly/vHsIs @RLLaFevers @writerunboxed

Do Big Publishers Make Sense Anymore?  http://ow.ly/vHEdm @wherewriterswin    Continue reading

Freelance Writing–Using Social Media to Land New Writing Gigs

Business of Writing

By Shawndra Russell,  @ShawndraRussellBecome a Freelance Writer in 30 Days

Social media opens up a world of opportunity for us writers. You can create a private Notice-Me List on Twitter filled with publications you want to write for and editors you want to work with, so you can be sure to interact with them frequently. You can show off your work in numerous ways, like pinning published pieces to a dedicated Pinterest board and uploading samples to your Linkedin page. You can list your skills and experience on your Facebook About page.

These platforms give you a lot of means to reach new decision makers who are looking for solid writers. Being active on social media also makes others willing to hire you or accept a guest post because they will have more confidence that you will actively share the piece, which obviously promotes both you and the outlet.Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Tips

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigBlog

Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search alengine(developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

3 Deadly Traps for a Writer:  http://ow.ly/vqpld @jonathangunson @RogerDColby

Writers: Fire Your Guru:  http://ow.ly/vqkxv @rchazzchute

How to Stop Procrastinating and Just Write: http://ow.ly/vqknz @screencraftingContinue reading

Reading

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By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigP1010042

Reading and writing have always gone hand in hand with me.  I read early and read books I found around the house or at the library, whether they were intended for me or not.  I remember making up stories to fit the covers of adult books when I was in kindergarten.

I can’t imagine not fitting in reading now, no matter how crazy life gets.  It would be like not fitting in time for lunch or something.  I fit it into spare minutes during the day and a bit longer at night before falling asleep.Continue reading

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