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It’s wordless Thursday around here because this week I’ve finished two major projects and my mind is fried.
I’ll probably go to the gym later today, and I’ll probably make it to the library, but that’s about it. Crashing with a dumb novel, that’s me today.
You’d think I wouldn’t be amazed any more at how much a long stint of good writing takes out of me mentally. But it does.
And I’m often surprised.
How do you recharge your mental batteries?
Write well and often,

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I’m awarding myself and this blog a blue ribbon because sometime last night we passed passed a major page views milestone. I’ve been flirting with that mark for the last couple of months, but am now firmly over it. It’s only the 29th and I’ve already hit the mark.
The thanks, of course, goes to you, the reader, the subscriber and the linker who have helped make this blog grow, and grow, and grow. Big virtual hugs all around.
Write well and often,

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We end the week with 55 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
That brings our total this week to 166 – not bad considering it’s mid-summer.
Write well and often,

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Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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I went looking for blogs about and by freelance writers new to me. Here’s what I found:

Chris Bibey, who calls his blog Freelance Writing, has been earning a living writing full time for about three years. Worth checking out.
Chesley Maldonado publishes daily freelance writing tips
Freelance Folder is a collection of posts mostly about freelance writing. There are also some posts about entrepreneurship in general, and I think we writers need that.
Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, who is a real pro, has a blog called Quips & Tips for Freelance Writers that’s worth watching.
Sharon Hurley Hall has been writing freelance for over 20 years. …read more