Five Reasons Every Writer Should Have a Newsletter
Five Reasons Every Writer Should Have a Newsletter
By: Kristin A. Oakley
Don’t Wait…Start that Newsletter Now
For years, people told me to start a newsletter. After all, I had over 400 people on my email list. But I thought periodically sending a book release announcement, or upcoming author event was enough. And I wanted to get paid for my writing, not publish it for free.
Then I took a mastermind class with marketing guru Dan Blank of We…
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Writers, Is It Time for a Content Diet?
Writers, Is It Time for a Content Diet?
By Shahnaz Radjy
What is a content diet, and why is it important for writers?
“We have begun to live in a world, where we eat content, drink content and breathe content, without giving a single thought to its composition and what kind of impact it has upon our lives.”― Abhijit Naskar, The Constitution of The United Peoples of Earth
On the first episode of “The Digital Writing Podcast,” a…
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8 Ways Writers Overcome Rejection
8 Ways Writers Overcome Rejection
By: Amanda Winstead
Worried About Rejection? You’re Not Alone
“For every accomplishment there were twenty rejections… In the end, though, only one attitude enabled me to move ahead. That attitude said, “Rejection can simply mean redirection.”— Maya Angelou
Writing is a profoundly private and isolated practice. It takes excellent imagination to craft a single sentence or plan a…
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Writers, Are You Trying Too Hard?
Writers, Are You Trying Too Hard?
By: Dr. Noelle Sterne
“Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.” ― Criss Jami, Healology
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When Ego Enters Your Writing
Especially after a success or two, I become elated and, believing (finally) I really am a writer, attempt to duplicate that last glory.
I giggle to myself at the puns, murmur…
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Poetry Break: Four Poems by Dr. Archan Mehta
Poetry Break: Four Poems by Dr. Archan Mehta
By: Dr. Archan Mehta
Poem #1 Whimsical Muse
Sometimes,
You can will
It to happen,
And sometimes it is
Better to let it go;
And so, let it flow
From dormant consciousness,
Awakened suddenly,
To your pen, which
Then starts to write furiously.
Sometimes,
It happens that you
Are in the mood
To create a poem,
But can’t find the
Right words, and
Ideas scamper away
Like a squirrel climbing
A…
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Writers, How Do You Prime the Pump?
Writers, How Do You Prime the Pump?
By: Marilyn L. Davis
Has Your Writing Well Gone Dry?
If no water comes out of your faucet when you switch it on, it can be a worrying sign, and you may think the well’s gone dry. Now, our brains are the well – full of information, funny antecedents, exciting stories, and other minutiae that help us develop and create our posts and books. But when we think that well has gone dry, we can…
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Top 5 Tools To Improve Your Content
“The usefulness of a tool is dependent not on what it is, or how it can be used, but on the needs or wants of the user.”― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Content and the Digital World
Everything we see on the internet is content, and it leaves an impact on the user. As a writer, your focus is not only on informing, educating, or entertaining your readers but also on creating mistake-free writing,…
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GROWING PAINS
By: Ben Rose
“Someday
Somewhere
We’ll find a new way of living
We’ll find a way of forgiving…”
“There’s a Place for Us”, from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story
Excrement Occurs
On 4/22/22, I turned 15. Not a chronological 15; I am far older than that. This date represents 15 years of clean time. In the month leading up to this occasion, and because of current writing activities, I…
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Poetry Break: A Poem by Dr. Archan Mehta
Poetry Break: A Poem by Dr. Archan Mehta
By: Dr. Archan Mehta
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Poem: A Poet’s Journey?
The poet is a hero
Who celebrates heroism alone.
The poet does not need a
Round of applause or
A show of support
From any audience.
Alone, the poet moves forward
Despite crowds who try
To pull him down and reduce
Him to the lowest common
Denominators of society.
Meanwhile, the mobs threaten
To tear the poet apart from
Limb to limb, their…
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Remember, You're Selling Coffee
Remember, You’re Selling Coffee
By: Dr. Noelle Sterne
Too Much Caffeine and Content?
“Do each day all that can be done that day. You don’t need to overwork or to rush blindly into your work trying to do the greatest possible number of things in the shortest possible time.” ~Earl Nightingale
It’s not only the little guys who sometimes lose their way. To my constant astonishment, so do the big guys—even Starbucks. I…
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Poetry Break: Four Poems by Dr. Archan Mehta
Poetry Break: Four Poems by Dr. Archan Mehta
By: Dr. Archan Mehta
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Poem #1: Who Is a Poet?
One needs to be touched
With a divine madness
To be a poet.
After all,
A poet creates a poem
Only when our good
And dear Lord whispers
Sweet nothings in his ears
And the Devil starts to
Dance with two left feet
Dead drunk and stoned
Or worse,
Moving in for the kill.
A poet is labeled crazy
In a world of ridiculous people
Following rules…
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How New Authors Market Their Books Using Social Media
How New Authors Market Their Books Using Social Media
By: Amanda Winstead
Book Done? Then It’s Time To Market It
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“Not all marketing people are writers, but all writers must learn to be marketers.” ― Joanne Kraft
Once upon a time, new authors had to bend over backward to market their books using more “traditional” advertising methods. It was harder to be an independent author because it was almost impossible to compete with the advertising…
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Recovery Is In Bloom
Recovery Is In Bloom
By: Ben Rose
GENEROSITY OF THE SEASON
Ramadan Kareem translates to, “Have a generous Ramadan.” Allahu Akram often follows this greeting, “The Lord is much more generous.” This greeting and response are standard this time of year in The Muslim faith. Fasting from sunrise to sunset to celebrate the revelation of the Quran, I am drawn primarily by the response, “The Lord is much more…
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What Do Readers Want?
What Do Readers Want?
By: Marilyn L. Davis
Connect to Your Reader
“If words come alive on the page, the writer succeeds in connecting to the reader.” ― Aman Jassal, Rainbow – the shades of love
Try switching places from writer to reader and remember how inundated you are with choices in what to read. With so much information available, readers can afford to be demanding. Plus, they are looking at other posts while…
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Finished Treatment? Find a Meeting
Finished Treatment? Find a Meeting
. By: Marilyn L. Davis
You’ll Find Your Support at a Meeting
“I am building a healthy support system and learning to use it readily.
― Maureen Brady, Daybreak:
Been There, Done That
Mutual aid and recovery support groups have been around since 1944, continuing to grow in numbers, types, philosophies, and orientations.
While many recovery support meetings are available to individuals…
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Use Every Opportunity to Carry the Message
Use Every Opportunity to Carry the Message
By: Marilyn L. Davis
The Message Has Meaning
“Maybe sometimes it feels like “What impact can I have in this world? I am only one person, and most people don’t understand me.” But everyone can use their voice to say their something- through whatever medium that is. There will always be someone who understands your language and appreciates your message.” ― Elizabeth Tambascio
I’ve Had my Fill;…
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Sunday Spotlight: Dr. Archan Mehta
Sunday Spotlight: Dr. Archan Mehta
By: Marilyn L. Davis
Two Drops of Ink is fortunate to have poets and writers who always educate, entertain, and enchant us. Dr. Archan Mehta falls into the last category – delighting us with his thought-provoking poems that make us see the world differently.
I often laugh out loud when reading his poems, mainly about perceptions of poets, work, and what we should be doing instead of…
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