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How I Start Writing Promptly, Without Relying on Willpower

Enchanting Marketing

Or, when I’m working on a bigger project, I know what the next section should contain. I just wrote my first blog post in November 2012, and then started the next. Next, I know how to continue the next day. I may have an outline for writing a first draft. Or I have a first draft I want to revise. And when I start a new article?

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25 Must-Have Freelance Writing Newsletters to Gain a Job

Elna Cain

He shares a bunch of freelance writing projects every week. She started freelance writing before me (in 2012) and she was one of the first writers I followed back in the day. He also a weekly pitch list of 50+ publications and resources for writers. Akhil also shares resources that he feels will help writers like books and guides.

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What Taylor Swift’s Vault Tracks Can Teach You About Not Killing Your Darlings

Jane Friedman

These scraps that say something beautiful or important to you, but don’t ultimately fit in your current work-in-progress, can still have serious value for another project down the road. Specifically, they show us what it can look like to save “scraps” for later projects. Not buying it? But did she trash the song?

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Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas

Melanie Saxton

Imagine her surprise while sightseeing in Abilene, Texas, and stumbling across The Storybook Sculpture Project. Cat in the Hat Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2012 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: The Cat in the Hat Author/Illustrator: Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel Location: Everman Park.

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The Story of Orsted: An Oil Company Turned Green

Blogtrepreneur

It faced criticism in 2006 because it participated in a contentious oil drilling project in Greenland. In 2012, it changed its name to Orsted, named after the Danish physicist Hans Christian Orsted, who was responsible for discovering electromagnetism. However, the organisation encountered numerous difficulties at this time.

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How to Get Your Startup Funded in 4 Easy Steps

Quick Sprout

Different types of investors, which we’ll discuss shortly, will need to see financial projections before they even consider giving you a dime. Do your best to include financial projections for the next three to five years. Time to call in that favor and get some feedback about your projections. You just need to look for it.

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20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012

ProBlogger

In 2011 he created the Million Dollar Blog Project and launched his case study blog, Expert Enough. Some of the best discussions of 2010 came from his blog and I believe that the Million Dollar Blog Project will result in a few more bloggers to watch. In 2012, she’ll be just as busy. Colin Wright. Jenny Blake.

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