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Write What You Feel...
"Write what you know" is an oft-touted bit of advice writers cling to like socks on the back of a sweater fresh out of the dryer. What many writers both new and experienced don't realize is that writing what you know isn't enough. You also have to write what you feel.
By Megan Hart6 years ago in Journal
How to Lead When You’re Not the Leader
You’re young, you have just been hired into a company with established and reputable employees that have long track-records of success (or long track-records of key relationships that have helped keep them in the positions they are in). Or, maybe you’re in the midst of a career transition. You have been in the workforce for about 10 years now and are transitioning to a new phase, new industry, and new company. You may be an entry-level employee, or simply in a role where you are not overseeing a group of people. This can be an extremely difficult position to be in, especially if you have any iota of ambition, vision, and drive. You have ideas, you have fresh energy to breathe some “new life into the company.” How do you go about making organizational adjustments, policy and procedure suggestions without sounding entitled and overstepping your metaphorical reach? It’s a tough place to waver while you’re trying to establish credibility yourself. The first place to start is by recognizing your ambition and drive are not liabilities to your company, but assets. However, there is a way to position yourself as the guide to your company and staffs growth while not playing the hero. That’s the important thing to note. As soon as you position yourself as a hero swooping in saving the damsel in distress, you will immediately turn off your supervisors and will label yourself as an entitled, discontent, know-it-all. Definitely not the label you want. So what can you do? How do you lead when you’re not the leader?
By J. Alekzander6 years ago in Journal
Edits to Make in Your Novel
All writers who have isolated themselves to vigorously typing alone know the amazing feeling you have when you finish your first draft. For some of us, this rush of success might come when finishing writing the first half of your book. It feels great executing your idea and getting every thought onto that devastating but inspiring blank page. We jump, finally step away from our computers, maybe even call those friends we haven't talked to in six months, but then we realize what we really should be doing. Yes: Editing—probably the least pleasing task for a writer. If I'm being honest, I'm probably going to be reluctant to edit this. Whether you're trying to get your book traditionally published, or thinking of going the self publishing route, editing and revisions need to be done before putting your work out there. For those of us writers who can't afford editors, this process is tiresome. Most of the time we don't even know what we're looking to change. No matter how perfect you think your first draft is, it needs work and edits, and here are some to consider. These edits and tips are directed towards fiction novels, but I'm sure they an apply to other work.
By Dakota Thomas6 years ago in Journal
Everything a Savvy Fashion Blogger Needs to Know
So lets say you've got your fabulous Blog up and running and you're not quite sure when to launch it out into the world and you keep waiting because you either think it doesn't have enough posts on it or maybe you need to change some things on it or... STOP!
By Pamela k Conoly6 years ago in Journal
Remember Your First Job?
Do you remember your first real job? I am not talking about those part-time jobs in high school or college that gave you extra spending money or helped put you through college. I am talking about that first real job that led to your life’s work.
By Harley King6 years ago in Journal
KDP Select Doesn't Pay
Kindle Direct Publishing Select, which I'll be abbreviating as KDPS from this point on, is Amazon's ebook publishing platform with a twist. Real quick, just to clarify, KDP is the regular platform, which also publishes paperbacks, and if you choose to publish your ebooks through KDP, you can also publish them everywhere else you choose. If you enroll in Select, you're giving KDP exclusivity; you cannot publish your ebooks anywhere else.
By Aaron Dennis6 years ago in Journal
Lessons Learned
1. Unwavering patience Businesses take time to build and promote. Writing out one sentence that describes your main mission statement and one sentence describing what you’re going to do every day to promote your business is vital. Then do that every day without missing a beat. Keep a penny jar that you drop a penny into each day you do this and see your work manifest your audience. And remember, keep it simple. Just. One. Sentence. Each.
By Michelle LeBlanc6 years ago in Journal
5 Essential Considerations for Future Franchise Owners
Franchises offer a lot of opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. They provide ample security and are based on proven business models, leaving little room for error. However, this does not mean that you can just go blindly into the night and expect to see results (no pun intended).
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Journal
The Organizational Hack for Your Business
In 2019, if you want to start a business, it is very easy to stay organized because of modern technology. There are so many technologies that you can apply in your business to make it organized. An organized business has a better chance of becoming successful quickly. It is very easy now to stay organized in this age of technology. You can use so many softwares in your organization to keep things simple and organized. In this article, some of the ways that can make your business organized are discussed.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Journal
