By Nadia Ballas-Ruta of Happy Lotus The one thing that can shake any writer’s sense of cool is writer’s block. It is one of those little secrets that no writer wants to think about – let alone acknowledge suffering from…

By Dean Rieck of Direct Creative My wife and I were driving to one of our usual restaurants a few days ago. Like most people, we fall into a daze whenever we travel along familiar roads. But about halfway there,…

A guest post from Sean Platt of Writer Dad As a professional writer, my job is to saturate my days with words and ideas, filling screen or page with sentences designed to inspire. When I first started blogging I actually…

Photo by Mikey By Dean Rieck of Direct Creative Blog. People are always looking for snazzy new ideas. However, old ideas are usually the most effective. This is especially true when you’re writing marketing copy. Why? Because selling is about…

Cartoon by Sean DSouza A guest post by Sean DSouza of Psychotactics Imagine you were reading a mystery novel. You’ve just finished five pages. The story line is becoming really interesting. And then you turn the page And find the…

Photo by amypalko By Mary Jaksch What writing practice, like Zen practice does, is bring you back to the natural state of mind…The mind is raw, full of energy, alive and hungry. It does not think in the way we …

By guest writer Dean Rieck of Direct Creative Blog. Your English teachers taught you all the rules of proper grammar, punctuation, and style. But what they didn’t realize is that all those rules could crush your chances of making a…

Photo courtesy of goooder By Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Nonconformity Have you ever heard the story of the one-armed economist? President Harry Truman famously requested such a person, because he was tired of all his economic advisors immediately…

Chief Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Dave Navarro known for his blog that rocks: Rock Your Day Feeling stuck? There’s nothing more intimidating than staring at a blank page (or screen) and realizing that you’re up against…