From a.k.a writer
August 30, 2010 at 8:00 am
Written By: Stephanie Dickison
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Oh, sorry. I was trying to type one-handed. See, I was eating.
Being a food writer, I’m either writing, eating, shopping for ingredients ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 am
My blog a.k.a writer is officially two years old today. When I started blogging, I was still living in Seattle and earning a full-time paycheck. Now I call Denver home and am very ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 24, 2010 at 6:23 pm
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From a.k.a writer
August 20, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Several friends began new writing classes this week, kids in Denver started school and my niece got her first initiation into life as a high school freshman. All the signs—well, ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 18, 2010 at 6:00 am
Written By Steph Auteri
When my now-husband and I first began dating about six years ago, I was unemployed. But I was still keeping myself busy. I was writing restaurant and bar ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 16, 2010 at 6:00 am
Written By Michael Juge
A mind is a terrible thing. Although meant to be a simple witticism, anyone who has lived under the specter panic and anxiety can appreciate the truth of ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 6, 2010 at 6:00 am
As I mentioned earlier, I am taking a brief blogging break in August. But I still plan to share great resources as time allows. With such fantastic reading this week, I had to ... (
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From a.k.a writer
August 4, 2010 at 6:00 am
This summer, the “living” has been the opposite of easy. Fulfilling, yes. But, overall, busy! Busier than the beginning of the year. I’m not going to complain because I really ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 30, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Let’s call this week done and get to the good stuff: blog posts you’ll want to read. If you’re focused on your writing and don’t want to think about agents or publishing ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 26, 2010 at 7:00 am
When I was trying to decide if I should attend a writing retreat, I really didn’t know what to expect. (At the time, I also didn’t know if I’d even be accepted.) In reaching ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 23, 2010 at 3:00 am
The lesson learned this week: sometimes you just have to throw everything out the window and focus on what’s in front of you. Which is to say, I didn’t get much of my own ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 19, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Since returning from Aspen Summer Words, I’ve finished an essay (minus one last proof), revised a chapter and drafted two more. For the first time, I also compiled all the pages ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 16, 2010 at 3:00 am
Some weeks can feel like churn: me, my laptop, email and copy. I consider myself very fortunate to spend my time working with words and getting paid for it, but like any job it ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 15, 2010 at 12:05 am
One of my favorite discoveries at Aspen Summer Words (ASW) was the workshop offered to young writers ages 14-18. I had the privilege of meeting one of the participants (I’ll ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 12, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Since fall of 2009, I’ve been especially focused on keeping my writing a priority and juggling it with freelance copywriting. I’ve tried several options, including:
Carving ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 9, 2010 at 12:24 pm
While my friends in the Pacific Northwest are finally getting some summer sun and my friends on the East Coast are sweltering in the heat, it’s been cool and rainy in Denver. ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 7, 2010 at 3:00 am
It would be impossible for me to deny that I found myself facing a strong desire to quit blogging. Having almost two weeks worth of guest posts was such a treat—and a relief. ... (
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From a.k.a writer
July 2, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Not all of these posts were published this week, but I did find them all in the last several days. Maybe it’s because my memoir workshop from Aspen Summer Words is still occupying ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 30, 2010 at 3:00 am
When I was trying to decide if I should attend the Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat—before I’d even been accepted—several fellow writers encouraged me to go. At the time, ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 28, 2010 at 4:05 am
A decade ago, I taught a fiction writing class at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. In addition to exercises on character development and ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 25, 2010 at 3:00 am
Written by: Natalia M. Sylvester
We’re always hearing that freelancing is hard work. It’s hard to create a name for yourself when you’re just starting out. It takes ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 23, 2010 at 3:00 am
Written by: Laura Espinosa
A while back, Jesaka wrote a post about Entrepreneurial marketing, and how using social sites like Facebook and Twitter can really grow your business.
I’m ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 21, 2010 at 3:00 am
Written by: Erin Blakemore
It’s true…I’m an ex roller derby queen. And though I hung up my skates a few years ago after a nasty knee injury, my time in the ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 18, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Over the next week, I’ll be at my writing retreat. I can’t wait! While I focus on writing, my laptop will be unplugged from the Internet, which means my Google reader is going ... (
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From a.k.a writer
June 16, 2010 at 3:00 am
In the last few weeks, I’ve noticed the search terms “too poor to afford writing workshops” are leading people to this blog. Classes, professionally led workshops, conferences ... (
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