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Mistakes Writers Make

Posted on by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Bang Bang by Dispatch Writers: Visit me over on Jenn Mattern’s All Indie Writers blog this week for both the book giveaway and the interview. Poets: Head over to Pink Latte Publishing to catch my interview/poem on Taye’ Foster Bradshaw’s site. Everyone: Give Cathy Miller some love in absentia. My guest post is up on her…

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Weekend Warriors

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What’s on the iPod: Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World Writers: Visit me over on Jenn Mattern’s All Indie Writers blog this week for both the book giveaway and the interview. We have to stop meeting like this. Every Monday lately, I’m sitting here feeling hung over from too much weekend. Today is no exception. I…

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Overstatements and the Writer

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What I’m reading: White Butterfly by Walter Mosley What’s on the iPod: Oxford Comma by Vampire Weekend What a week. I thought it would be slow. That was Monday. By Wednesday, I had three projects, two due in a week and a third needing some attention before Thanksgiving. Then there’s the new client I’ll meet…

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That Professional Writing Persona

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What’s on the iPod: Call Me Al by Paul Simon What a difference a few hours make. Monday morning I was in a little funk because I was sitting idle and staring at projects in limbo and projects that were evaporating. By 3 pm, I had one new client and two new projects. Is this…

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Writer in Idle

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What’s on the iPod: Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show To all veterans everywhere: Thank you. You have made us proud and we won’t forget your sacrifices to keep us safe. Happy Veterans Day. Some weekend, I might actually not have to travel, work, or move things around. Forget next weekend — we’re driving…

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The Great Writing Career Restart

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What’s on the iPod: All I Ever Wanted by The Airborne Toxic Event It’s been a good week. Since my week started on Tuesday, I was surprised just how much I did in these few days. I completed a rough draft on a bigger project, had conversations with another client, and got some work done…

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The “Do Not Think About” List

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What I’m reading: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green What’s on the iPod: Eyes Wide Open by Gotye Don’t miss out: Sign up now for Anne Wayman’s Getting Your Book Written with Vision & Spirit course: Early registration discounts end this Thursday! Register HERE Assateague at sunset We’re back from our mini-vacation, refreshed and…

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Monthly Assessment: October 2013

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What’s on the iPod: Glorious by MaMuse Oh, what a day… per the song above, it’s glorious. Why? It’s Friday, the weekend is upon us, and we have absolutely no freaking home projects to work on this weekend. It’s all about play. I’ve planned a get-away for us, so bye-bye floors, kitchen cabinets, counter styles,…

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Demand-ing Writing Quality

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What’s on the iPod: Got to Give it Up by Marvin Gaye Writers: FREE call this Thursday (Tomorrow!) with Anne Wayman. Anne will talk about book writing — bring your questions! Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 am Pacific/ 1 pm Eastern. Register here for access. Maybe it’s just a one-and-done issue, or maybe it’s a sign of things…

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Your Writing Kick-starts

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What’s on the iPod: February Seven by The Avett Brothers Writers: FREE call this Thursday with Anne Wayman. Anne will talk about book writing — bring your questions! Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 am Pacific/ 1 pm Eastern. Register here for access. Weekends. They’re supposed to be relaxing times to unwind. Ours have been work,…

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  1. Cathy Miller Avatar
    Cathy Miller

    Coffee, the morning paper, and ESPN. 😉

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  2. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Go get 'em, Cathy. 🙂

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  3. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I take Doggie Lily out, feed her, make my breakfast (typically oatmeal – I hate thinking about what to have for breakfast and avoid things that take more than 3 minutes to make) which I enjoy while checking e-mail. I plan my day, make tea and check a few blogs for inspiration before launching back into work.

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  4. Anne Wayman Avatar
    Anne Wayman

    I commute every day too, Lori… from my bedroom to my office… maybe 5 steps? Oh, first to the kitchen to feed the cat and make coffee… so maybe 20 steps?

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  5. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington

    If I stop in the middle of a sentence or a scene, I lose the whole piece. I'm glad it worked for Hemingway, but I have to work until a chapter end or, at least, a scene end.

    kick-start in the AM — yoga, meditation, then my first 1K of the day.

    If I skip that first 1K, my whole day is out of whack! 😉

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  6. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Paula, that's a good routine.

    Anne, that sounds like my commute. 🙂

    Devon, I hear you –what works for one writer doesn't necessarily work for another. It's why I hate the absolute statements; You MUST do it my way, blah blah… never works to fit everyone into the same box. 🙂

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  7. Mrs.Books Avatar
    Mrs.Books

    I have a very strange routine–it's coffee, news (while checking email), take child to school, and then some journaling and yoga. Then, "off" to work! 🙂 I still need to find time to walk the dog. 🙂

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  8. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Not so strange, Wendy. But it does sound like fun. 🙂

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