Posts Tagged ‘writing’

The New York Minute: Phoebe Mogharei on Freelance Writing Gigs
“The biggest issue is that in creative industries,” says freelance writer Phoebe Mogharei, “deadlines are very variable.” The New York Minute is a recurring column by Eva Avenue interviewing creative professionals in New York City.
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Writers: How to Thrive in 5 Easy Steps Don't just survive, thrive!
Whatever you do, don’t avoid writing because of fear of pain and suffering.
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My First Year in Self-Employment And I'm not terrified anymore
A year ago I did something exceptionally bold: I quit! And ventured into an unknown world where my schedule materialized a week beforehand, or the week of.
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Refresh with a Writing Retreat
Remember the power of a writing retreat. I wrote over 10,000 words, breaking through the intimidating block that had been building between me and my book.
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How to Juggle the Passion and the Grind
I recognize my side job as a safety net. And I’m a real bitch when I’m hungry.
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How I Became A Journalist in Berlin
Weeks would go by with no response, and as the sun started to go down at 4 p.m. and funds were quickly running out, I decided to reevaluate my approach.
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Blast Through Anxiety with Blather
Over the years, I’ve developed a decent workaround for a lot of my production-blocking anxiety.
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Top 5 Amateur Screenwriting Mistakes
Write the damn thing as if it were your great American novel.
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Mother Professor: From Fear to Encouragement
Tenure-track academia includes lots of last-minute-due-tomorrow-can’t-say-no type of requests. I had to find ways to deal with it.
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How To Take Criticism
They don’t have anyone in their lives that loves them enough to tell them the truth.
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Why I Can’t Talk to Anne Lamott
Each time I see Anne Lamott, my subconscious takes a memo: you know that thing you are writing or were thinking of writing? You’d better get on it.
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The Accidental Filmmaker
I’m still a writer first, and always will be. But filmmaking gave me a way to do it in the company of others.
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Getting Knocked in the Head
Life has been hitting me on the head a bit harder lately, and I’m figuring out how to deal with it, emotionally, professionally and creatively.
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How To Unwrite Writer’s Block
Step away and build a birdhouse, and your story will be suddenly discernible. The birds will appreciate it too.
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How Can Anyone Write in a Coffee Shop?
Those people who so effortlessly click out blog posts while sipping coffee must have thousands of fans all over the world anticipating their every update.
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Vision — Bored to Board
My friend hosting us said, “Hey, let’s make a vision board!” I thought I would rather die.
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