This week I received two encouraging e-mails in reference to the weekly newsletter I send out to new writers. These e-mails meant a lot because I've been doing this newsletter since August and I've wondered if anyone has even read it.
A lot of times it's easy to become discouraged and give up on your writing because you can't see the immediate results. However, if you know you're writing to help solve people's problems and you know there is a need for what you write, keep on writing!
It will pay off in the end.
In fact, let me help you get started. Here's a writing prompt:
"The people who need to hear my writing are __________________________ because they need help in the area of ________________________."
This will help you to establish your target group and write what they want and/or need to read. If you are unsure of their needs, please do some research to find out. You can do it!
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
How Did Joan Rivers Win The Apprentice?
When Donald Trump announced comedienne, Joan Rivers as the celebrity apprentice, I knew he made the right choice.
Whether you like Joan or not, you must admit she's a winner in her own right. Beyond the face lifts and the tough exterior, Joan has won the hearts of many. As a businesswoman she can teach us as writers a lot about succeeding in the writing game.
At the age of 75, Joan was able to defeat her nemesis, poker player Annie by possessing the following traits:
Whether you like Joan or not, you must admit she's a winner in her own right. Beyond the face lifts and the tough exterior, Joan has won the hearts of many. As a businesswoman she can teach us as writers a lot about succeeding in the writing game.
At the age of 75, Joan was able to defeat her nemesis, poker player Annie by possessing the following traits:
- Guts
- Stamina
- Being real
- Knowing how to handle and get along with different personalities, including the Donald!
Joan's behavior in the apprentice can help us in the world of writing. She teaches us to be:
- Tough in the face of rejection, writer's block, and discouragement
- Persistent with our writing despite how we feel
- Honest with our readers and the general public with our writing
- Diverse in how we deal with different types of people in the business of writing.
When we bring our best and remain consistent, even in the difficult times of our writing journeys, we may hear the two famous words from publishers and other writing organizations, "You're Hired!"
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