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San Jose based freelance writer with a penchant for writing non-fiction creatively.

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  How Coaches Help You With What You’re Really Afraid Of

  Posted on July 11, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Expert Series

  The number one thing preventing you from completing that manuscript? FEAR. Getting your words on paper is one thing, but dealing with all of the scary feelings you have about doing so is another. No matter how many online or in-person classes you take, you will never accomplish your writing goals unless you first deal [...]

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  Chatting with the Experts: Debunking Coaching Myths

  Posted on July 5, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Expert Series

  Finding the perfect writing or creative coach can feel as effortless as looking for a needle in a haystack. Type “writing coach” and you will suddenly feel inundated with too much information. If Google could only use its keyword magic to help you find “the one” that will help you get your writing on track, [...]

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  Tame That Ego

  Posted on June 25, 2011 by brandiwplogin in For Entrepreneurs, Writer Challenges

  {photo} When you’re working with someone else, there will come a time when you’ll wonder why the heck you ever decided to work for yourself in the first place. I’ve heard it from fellow entrepreneurs who’s ego got beaten by constant criticisms and demands placed on them by unsatisfied customers. I’ve went through it myself. [...]

  Post Tagged with Acting as a professional, How to deal with a difficult client, How to work better with others, Problems with client, Solutions for business people, Solving business issues as a writer, Taking responsibility for miscommunication, Working with difficult clients
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  Quick Tips for Writers & Entrepreneurs

  Posted on June 23, 2011 by brandiwplogin in For Entrepreneurs, Writer Resources, Writer Tips

  {photo} I’ve been slowed down a bit, but a mountain of obstacles that have suddenly flooded my productivity levels. What’s all this drama about? For some reason, MacAfee (but no other security alert programs) decided to flag my website as a potential security risk. I’ve emailed them and hopefully the issue will sort itself out. [...]

  Post Tagged with Being an introvert, Co-working, Co-working for freelancers, Marketing for writers, Resources for Entrepreneurs, SEO tips, Tips for freelancers, Writer resources, Writing blogs
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  Quick Writing Tips for Entrepreneurs

  Posted on June 15, 2011 by brandiwplogin in For Entrepreneurs

  {photo} One of the things I enjoy doing is helping entrepreneurs get clear about their writing ideas. It’s something we all struggle with. Even writers get baffled when it comes to writing sometimes, especially if it’s about them. If you’ve been spending months on the same copy are stuck on what to write about on [...]

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  5 Social Media and Common Author Mistakes You Might Be Making

  Posted on June 8, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Expert Series, For Entrepreneurs, Writer Challenges, Writer Issues Solved, Writer Tips

  {photo by} You’ve worked really hard on writing that book, conceiving a new idea or blogging, but you still haven’t seen results with your efforts. Literary agent Kevin Small who I interviewed in part I of this post, sets us straight this time with the unintentional mistakes you could be making that’s sabotaging your career. [...]

  Post Tagged with Author mistakes, Blogging calendars, Blogging mistakes, Marketing for writers, So want to write a book, Social media for authors, Social media tips for writers, Speaker Reels, Tips to market your book, Writer mistakes
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  Chatting with Kevin Small on the Role of Literary Agents

  Posted on June 6, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Expert Series

  The Impact of E-Readers on the Publishing Industry and the Way Literary Agents Help Authors I don’t have a book yet, but I’ve always wanted to know the process and steps involved if I did. My writer friend and I were particularly interested in what literary agents do and what their role was in the [...]

  Post Tagged with How e-books changed the publishing industry, I wrote a book now what should I do, Information for authors, Information for writers, Literary agents, Social media, Social media and publishing, Traditional literary agents, What do literary agents do
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  How to Motivate Yourself to Keep Going

  Posted on May 26, 2011 by brandiwplogin in For Entrepreneurs, Freelance Writers

  I don’t know what your mother, father, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, friend told you, but freelancing is hard. Writing is hard. And so is starting your own business. With Memorial Day coming up, I thought it apropos to start the weekend off right, by composing a list of a few must-dos that’s 100% light and [...]

  Post Tagged with Daily writer goals, determination, How to be inspired, Ideas for relaxing, motivation, peserverance, Protecting yourself from burn out, self-care, Self-care tips for the entrepreneur, Taking care of yourself as a writer, Taking time out for you
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  *This Girl is Stuck On My Elevator: A Book Review

  Posted on May 23, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Book Review

  *The title’s paying homage to Flo Rida featuring Timbaland’s Stuck On My Elevator.   “You’re a busy entrepreneur. On top of doing what you love to do, which is making your product or providing a service to others, you’re in charge of marketing, accounting, and writing your own copy. But your business is off the [...]

  Post Tagged with Big Impact, Crafting an elevator speech, Elevator speech for freelance writers, For Entrepreneurs, Hiring a writer, Making a sales pitch, Marketing for writers, Marketing yourself, Small Message, writing an elevator speech
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  What to Do When You Get a Bad Review

  Posted on May 18, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, For Entrepreneurs, Freelance Writers

  {flickr photo by: khaybe} Just last week I read an author’s tweet about her lackluster review on a movie based on her book. And several weeks before that, a writer expressed her frustrating over feedback from an article she wrote. Bad reviews are a part of life. They can happen whether you are a writer, entrepreneur [...]

  
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