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Just Begin
On Writing Just Begin I made a commitment to become a full-time writer when I was 43 years old. I considered my talent, my past success and my faith in deciding to take the plunge and sink or swim in the world of writing. There are many writers like me who begin their writing journey later in life and there are a myriad of reasons. The question is always raised, however. How and where do I start? It is true, writing for a living feels like a luxury, but it is work and requires skill and commitment.
By Margaret Y. Buapim8 years ago in Journal
Writing Your First Book
It is done. The decision has been made. You're going to write a book and there's no doubt it's going to be great. And so you saunter downstairs to the family computer a little bit later, after everyone else has gone to bed, notebook tucked under your arm, questions zipping about to and fro in your head.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Life for Me
Every day I go to work. Every day after work, I come home and I write. What do I write? I work on my young adult novel and send it to publishers. I work on all 36 of my freelancing jobs in hopes that I can make at least $20 on them for the week. I work on the social media content for the Canadian firm that I work for. I work on graduate schoolwork. In a nutshell, I am always writing.
By Mistydawn Travieso8 years ago in Journal
Best Books About Money Management
Money management is something everyone needs to learn — whether they like it or not. The problem that most people face is that they don't want to learn how to manage money, or otherwise assume that the only material on money management out there is for millionaires.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
How Did I Get Here?
How did I get here? A woman of 27, a mum to three beautiful children and partner to one adoring man. The same time every year there is an urge for change bubbling away in the depths of my soul, something needing to be tweaked at, changed, even. Never feeling satisfied with just how far I have come on this journey called life. Living my life, always chasing after my next move; could this be the next big thing for me? Could this be the one that makes me successful? I'm like a donkey chasing a carrot that's being held in front of its face on a string.
By jess Newton8 years ago in Journal
A Good Pen
The mental image is one we all know well: a writer, sitting in a study, surrounded by mounds of books and hastily scrawled upon pages tacked onto the walls, with perhaps a cat, coffee, or even an overflowing ashtray thrown in, bent over a notebook, hand jammed into thick hair.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
The Struggles of the Modern Writer. Top Story - November 2017.
When I was younger, ideas of being a middle-school author floating about in my head between worries about my terrible grades and just how I was to build a fort in a backyard so small and close to other houses, I thought about how lucky I was.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
A Recommendation of Sorts
Hey there fellow writers, I'm back. This is the continuum to my introductory piece, "On How I Found My Voice," over in Education. So you don't feel lost, I'd suggest reading that baby before you dive into this little list of recommendations.
By Justina Deardoff8 years ago in Journal
Finding My Niche In The Business World
Like many others, I had finished school as a two time graduate. I made my mother proud but after College I really was lost!! I got a job working at a hospital as security in the Emergency and Trauma unit, along with studying for my Corrections Exam and working as a Bartender, Server and Manager at a restaurant. I know what you're thinking... how did I manage all that. Truth is i'm not quite sure myself, I just did it. I worked day shifts at the restaurant, took a nap went to the hospital from 7pm to 7am and studied on my breaks. My days off weren't really days off because that was when I found time to go to the gym, study and pick up extra side gig jobs. I was a MESS!!
By Leasha small8 years ago in Journal
6 Things You Will Want to Know About Local Government Trainee Solicitors
Trainee solicitors in local government are somewhat unicorns in the legal world. One will find themselves asking if they do really exist and if they indeed do, how do they look like or what do they do all day long. It is not all about bye-laws and committee meetings, ya know. Believe me when I say that we do exist and I feel the pain of your curiosity. So, I shall try to speak for all current trainee solicitors in local government and educate you on who we are and what we do. Here are six things you might or might not know about our special breed.
By Chris Abrigana8 years ago in Journal
