My buddy, Kristen King, who writes BizChicksRule asked if I’d remind you about the Copywriting Success Summit 2008.
If you want to become a copywriter you should seriously consider attending this. I’m tempted even though I’m not particularly interested in it.
Write well and often,

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I rarely endorse writing classes, but if I wanted to learn copywriting or become a copywriter I’d sign up for Copywriting Success Summit 2008. Here’s why:

I know it’s possible, even quite possible to earn a ton of money copywriting – I’ve seen people do it. I ghostwrite which is another area of writing altogether.
I know or recognize most of the instructors. I mean how can you go wrong with Brian Clark, known in the blogasphere as Copyblogger, Michael Stelzner of Writing White Papers fame, or Peter Bowerman who knows how to keep writers and self-publishers well-fed. Of course, Robert Bly, …read more

There are still a few spaces in the Vision Your Book Teleclass – which happens tomorrow!

Get all the details and register now!
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.

Shameless self-promotion department. A Teleclass for People Who Want to Get A Book Written But Never Quite Get It Done teleclass is this week!
If you’ve been thinking about writing a book, this class will help you ground your vision so you can take the next steps toward actually getting it written. Complete details here, and as always, if you’ve got questions, feel free to contact me.
Write well and often,

One of the things I believe is if you’ve got a yen to get a book written it’s because you have something to say that the world needs to hear. Well, maybe not the whole world, but if you keep thinking and feeling you need to get a book written, there is an audience out there that wants and needs your message.
The problem with writing books is that they seem huge! The chances are that when you think about it, you go into a sort of overwhelm. Your mind is stuffed with ideas that threaten to spill out all over …read more

On Thursday, November 15, 3 p.m. Pacific Time I’ll be offering a teleclass where you’ll get to actually Vision the book you want to write.
Visioning is a powerful way to invite a larger view of your book so you have a clear picture of your book and that picture is grounded so you can move onto your next steps easily and with clarity.
Get complete information about the Vision Your Book Teleclass.
If you’ve got questions or comments you can post them here or contact me directly.
Write well and often,

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Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x …read more

Since 1999, The Poynter Institute, probably best known as PoynterOnline, has offered a fellowship program for young journalists. The program has become known as a “boot camp” or graduate degree in six weeks.
The chosen few get to work with journalists who are at the top of their game.
Maybe you want to apply. We certainly need good journalists these days; if only they can get some independence.
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.

As part of his 31 day project, Darren Rowse is challenging bloggers to share their mission statements.
When I started this blog, if I’d written a mission statement it would have been something like:

To share my experience, resources, etc. about the business of freelance writing.
That’s not bad, but over time, I’ve come to a deeper understanding of what it is I actually do. Also, the shape of my business has changed. My new insights are largely as a result of taking several teleclasses from Mark Silver.
Today the mission statement is:
To help people get their dreams into words.
My website, Writing With Vision, …read more

There’s still time to register for Vision Your Book – the teleclass for people who want to get a book written but aren’t sure how to start.
The class is next Tuesday, May 29th. Registration is limited to 10 and I’ve got a few spots left.
Get all the details here, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
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.

I’ve been a registered member (free) of Poynter.org for years but I didn’t realize the offer free classes at some called News University. For example, you can take:

Cleaning Your Copy
Get Me Rewrite
The Writer’s Workbench: 50 Tools You Can Use

These are free (you do have to register at News University) and self-paced. Although aimed at journalists, I’m looking forward to working through some of these.
Write well and often,

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