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Why letting go is a good thing

Many of my students find it hard to let go of their work and send it out into the universe. Pressing the Publish button on your blog, sending that proposal out to a publisher, or emailing that pitch to a magazine editor can be tough.

If you procrastinate about letting go then read my column at The Hague Online this month about why letting go is a good [...]

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Why writers need to be copycats

writers should read other books in their genre. Five reasons why they must be inspired to copycat those who went [...]

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Why all writers, even professionals, need feedback

Self-confidence as a writer can be hard won. It can take a pile of published (and paid for) pieces and a mountain of good reviews and thank you letters before we truly start to believe in our writing ability. As a journalist and writer of non-fiction I have that paper proof and with it confidence in my ability. [...]

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