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Avoiding Writer’s Block: Finding Quick Inspiration

Posted on 03/19/2012 by Chris Vanasdalan

Sometimes writers get stuck. It happens to the best of us. Often inspiration is harder to find than a Yeti in a snowstorm. So what do you do you do when you’re seemingly out of ideas? You have to search … Continue reading →

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Why You Are the Most Important Commenter on Your Blog

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Chris Vanasdalan

Social Media is all about building relationships and your blog is generally seen as the hub of those efforts. It’s the starting point where you share your ideas, offer advice and educate your audience. It should be a welcoming and … Continue reading →

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1 Million Words of Crap: Why Every Writer’s Full of It

Posted on 02/25/2011 by Chris Vanasdalan

I recently read an interesting theory about writers. Essentially it went like this: every writer has 1 million words of crap in them. That means that you really don’t hit your stride as a writer until you get those million … Continue reading →

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Reading Is Rarely a Group Activity: Write to An Audience of One

Posted on 02/22/2011 by Chris Vanasdalan

This morning I turned on the local news and right off the bat I heard one of my biggest TV pet peeves. It was the top of the show and the anchor looked straight into the camera and said, “good … Continue reading →

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