Damn Fine Words–More Secrets to Effective Writing

Thursday evening, I attended an auspicious party.  A Twitter Party, #damnfinewords, in honor of James Chartrand‘s new writing course, Damn Fine Words.  Door prizes, fabulous guests, virtual wine, scintillating conversation–Awesome! My best quotes and takeaways from a inspiring back and forth between James Chartrand, Brian Clark, Liz Strauss, and Peter Shallard:   (Scribbling furiously, not keeping [...]

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Discover the Secrets to Effective Writing On-Line–With Damn Fine Words

Do you dream of becoming a better writer, a more effective writer? You are not alone.  I certainly do. Writing on line requires learning a new way of writing.  A more effective way of writing.  You are no longer writing for yourself.  Or for academia. You are writing to establish a conversation with your readers. [...]

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Moments of Connection and Healing

We sat in the glorious afternoon sunshine at a sidewalk table outside Chipotle, my lovely German Sheperd puppy and I.  Izzy had her usual bowl of rice and pork.  I sipped a Margarita with my tacos. Izzy’s beautiful kind eyes and inquisitive puppy face draw people in–anyone who has ever been “owned” by a German [...]

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How to Know When it’s Time to Leave

Are you feeling stuck, unsure whether to stay in a less than satisfying situation, or whether to leave and find another way? You are not alone. Many times in my life, I have stayed in an unhealthy situation far too long. I have blamed myself, and tried harder. Or made excuses for the inappropriate behavior [...]

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Why We Gossip–And How to Stop.

I love ending the day with a quiet, meditative ride on my Arabian mare.  A few steps into our ride the other evening, we stopped abruptly.  A snake was in our path.  Thinking it nearly dead, I dismounted and gingerly picked the snake up with a pitchfork.  The snake began writhing around the prongs of [...]

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Uncertainty–New Book by Jonathan Fields

I just opened an email from Jonathan Fields.  His new book, Uncertainty, is soon to be released. Jonathan has created a beautiful and deeply moving trailer for his new book.  Here it is: Uncertainty, the book.  Awesome. Jonathan spoke about his book at #WDS World Domination Summit.  At the end of a long weekend, his [...]

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