http://christins.hubpages.com/hub/improve_writing
This is my latest writing hub over on HubPages. Learn how to overcome writer's block. Undo the programming that's been holding you back from writing your absolute best and improve speed all at the same time!
This hub features a couple of writing exercises that when combined, can bring your writing potential to life. Those who write well excel in a world of competition. I have written many hubs for writers in the past several months and I always post links to them here because I have a real passion for helping other writers find their true voice.
If you don't write for HubPages, you should definitely consider it. Their size makes it easy to get your content ranked fairly quickly, particularly if it is original and engaging. I use content there to cross promote my other projects, and I earn a nice bit of residual income doing so. The backlinks and the writer's community over there are fabulous. I have never been big on writing for other sites until I discovered them a little over a year ago.
If you would like to earn some money, write great content in an easy to use format, and gain the support of a great writer's community you should visit and sign up as well.
http://christins.hubpages.com/_daipow
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Today's Power Word: Beauty
Beauty
So often in our hectic lifestyles we forget to stop and smell the roses. Beauty is represented in so many of the things we take for granted. Life is sweeter in the moments we take to appreciate our senses and consciously enjoy our day for the unique gifts it has to offer. Even in life's most challenging times, there is always beauty waiting to be discovered.Today's Exercise:
Stop right where you are, and find 10 beautiful things. Write them down if you are able. it can be anything from a color to a scent.a piece of music playing in the background. It can be just having the wherewithal to appreciate your senses. What do you notice? Next time you feel the stress coming on take a few moments to indulge your senses and give your mind a rest. Look for the ten beautiful things surrounding you right in the moment. You will feel refreshed instantly, and the thing(s) which were troubling you will become more manageable.This is an exercise I haven't done for awhile - so I thought I would take a moment today and do it on the blog and share it. If you feel the urge - add to the list in the comments below!
the way my sons smile at me
the new kitchen cabinets we just refinished
the shade of blue on my wall
feeling healthy is a beautiful thing
my vision board on my wall - filled with beautiful things
the song of my soul
individuality
courage of my convictions
that feeling I get when I reach a goal I set for myself
the cat - he's so funny
the hardwood in my home - nothing like a beautiful old walnut staircase.
That took less than a minute and I surpassed the 10! :)
Do this for yourself and see how much more motivated and inspired you feel in less than two minutes!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
21 Suggestions for Success - Found this great pin on Pinterest
Source: dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com via Amber on Pinterest
Saturday, June 2, 2012
True Religion
I love this quote. No matter what background you come from or what your lot in life, it is a simple spiritual practice. Be kind, listen to your heart, and educate and inform yourself. Do not allow ignorance or fear to blind you to your true inner spirit.
Sitting in a building once a week does not make one spiritual or enlightened or prove anything - it's what you do and who you are that truly matter.
I will be sharing more of these quotes graphics as I enjoy creating them and I find quotes to be a great tool for getting me back on track in life. Enjoy and feel free to pin or share :)
Live, Laugh, Love Wall Stickers for a simple beautiful reminder to place on the wall - love these! and there is no simpler philosophy.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Like Freedom of Information? Protect the Internet !
For my American friends,
Today is a day of protest across the internet and if you are not familiar with the issue of the SOPA/PIPA bills it is imperative that you become aware. The idea of stopping piracy and protecting intellectual property rights is noble. I am a writer and I have dealt with theft of my work - HOWEVER, these laws as written are dangerous and a threat to free speech and freedom of information. The threat is so real that many large web entities are participating vigorously (thankfully) to help put a halt to this.
These laws, if passed, would essentially put all websites at risk. If someone say visited my blog and used a copyrighted image or text - if someone complained, my site could be shut down by the government without warning and with no recourse. Is that what we want? All under the guise of protecting us from criminals? There will always be criminals - and they will find a way to circumvent any system - why should innocent people potentially suffer at the hands of unreasonable laws?
We cringe at human rights violations when other countries censor the internet (like China for example) - Don't let the citizens of our country meet the same fate because of Hollywood and entertainment industry lobbyists. They already HAVE the power to sue and get peer to peer sights shut down (remember Napster?) Think about it - These laws are too far reaching and a HUGE risk to a free people.
The freedom of information we enjoy every day should never be taken for granted - call or write to your representatives and tell them why you are against SOPA/PIPA and let's give these bills the knockout punch they deserve. It's easy to do type in http://www.google.com TODAY and on their landing page they link directly to the petition you can sign - a minute of your time for your freedom? Yes. I think so.
Sorry to go political on you all today - this issue however is extremely important to me. I have been passionate about it and fighting it for months now because I know how easily it can be used to put the deathblow on small businesses, not to mention what it has the potential to do for freedom of information. Thanks for hearing my side of the issue
Today is a day of protest across the internet and if you are not familiar with the issue of the SOPA/PIPA bills it is imperative that you become aware. The idea of stopping piracy and protecting intellectual property rights is noble. I am a writer and I have dealt with theft of my work - HOWEVER, these laws as written are dangerous and a threat to free speech and freedom of information. The threat is so real that many large web entities are participating vigorously (thankfully) to help put a halt to this.
These laws, if passed, would essentially put all websites at risk. If someone say visited my blog and used a copyrighted image or text - if someone complained, my site could be shut down by the government without warning and with no recourse. Is that what we want? All under the guise of protecting us from criminals? There will always be criminals - and they will find a way to circumvent any system - why should innocent people potentially suffer at the hands of unreasonable laws?
We cringe at human rights violations when other countries censor the internet (like China for example) - Don't let the citizens of our country meet the same fate because of Hollywood and entertainment industry lobbyists. They already HAVE the power to sue and get peer to peer sights shut down (remember Napster?) Think about it - These laws are too far reaching and a HUGE risk to a free people.
The freedom of information we enjoy every day should never be taken for granted - call or write to your representatives and tell them why you are against SOPA/PIPA and let's give these bills the knockout punch they deserve. It's easy to do type in http://www.google.com TODAY and on their landing page they link directly to the petition you can sign - a minute of your time for your freedom? Yes. I think so.
Sorry to go political on you all today - this issue however is extremely important to me. I have been passionate about it and fighting it for months now because I know how easily it can be used to put the deathblow on small businesses, not to mention what it has the potential to do for freedom of information. Thanks for hearing my side of the issue
Thursday, December 8, 2011
There are Multiple Ways to Earn Income From Writing
I've spend the past couple of months researching freelance writing and writing fields overall in an attempt to discover just how many different types and styles of writing careers there actually are.
The results were kind of surprising and kind of not - I mean if you think about it words are absolutely everywhere from descriptions on menus and in catalogs, to magazine articles, new stories, and even technical manuals (yes some people do read them ;) )
In fact there are so many writing fields and ways to find gigs as a freelance writer that I dedicated a whole website to it with all the information. There is even a forum there where I encourage you to join for free and post a link to your own portfolio.
Learn about the many types of writing careers, the average salaries, the training required, how to break into that particular field and even where to look for jobs.
You can also learn a bit about why it is NEVER a good idea to accept a pittance for writing work. Writers I have come to believe devalue themselves WAY too often, and people are out there ready to prey on that.
Do we have to compete with writers from foreign countries who will write for a buck an article - yes. It's a fact of life, does that mean that we can no longer find writing gigs that pay a decent rate? Absolutely not! There are many ways to find decent paying gigs and actually earn a living wage and decent or above average income AS A WRITER.
So join me over at the Income from Writing website which we are going to devote solely to professional writing, finding work, and creating your image etc. This site and blog will remain dedicated to writing of all kinds and encouraging you and inspiring your creativity - but the nuts and bolts belong in their own place where others can easily find this information - and it's all free!
http://www.IncomeFromWriting.com - please join, share, tell your friends. I think this can be a great resource to help put people to work and once you see it you'll know there is enough work out there for ALL of us :) I hope you will use, enjoy and help me promote this resource!
The results were kind of surprising and kind of not - I mean if you think about it words are absolutely everywhere from descriptions on menus and in catalogs, to magazine articles, new stories, and even technical manuals (yes some people do read them ;) )
In fact there are so many writing fields and ways to find gigs as a freelance writer that I dedicated a whole website to it with all the information. There is even a forum there where I encourage you to join for free and post a link to your own portfolio.
Learn about the many types of writing careers, the average salaries, the training required, how to break into that particular field and even where to look for jobs.
You can also learn a bit about why it is NEVER a good idea to accept a pittance for writing work. Writers I have come to believe devalue themselves WAY too often, and people are out there ready to prey on that.
Do we have to compete with writers from foreign countries who will write for a buck an article - yes. It's a fact of life, does that mean that we can no longer find writing gigs that pay a decent rate? Absolutely not! There are many ways to find decent paying gigs and actually earn a living wage and decent or above average income AS A WRITER.
So join me over at the Income from Writing website which we are going to devote solely to professional writing, finding work, and creating your image etc. This site and blog will remain dedicated to writing of all kinds and encouraging you and inspiring your creativity - but the nuts and bolts belong in their own place where others can easily find this information - and it's all free!
http://www.IncomeFromWriting.com - please join, share, tell your friends. I think this can be a great resource to help put people to work and once you see it you'll know there is enough work out there for ALL of us :) I hope you will use, enjoy and help me promote this resource!
Monday, November 14, 2011
An example of how to do Niche Websites
Last post I spoke a bit about how and why Niche websites can be a great way for writer's to earn money.
I also stated that to be the best at this you should stick to Niche's that are part of areas you are knowledgeable about and have experience with. This allows you to speak to people on a personal level and reach out with genuinely useful and relevant information.
Have you ever searched for something on the internet and then clicked a link to a website or article only to find the content was fluff and you could have written something more detailed and in-depth yourself? And this was for something you were looking to learn more about!
The internet unfortunately is full of these kinds of websites - keyword driven for profit only without a purpose and it's sad. I think there can be room for both and I've found that by using both marketing techniques combined with strong writing skills and a deep passion for my subjects - I can build websites that people will actually find useful.
My hope is of course - that I spread some sunshine into the world :) but also that I have shown people that I am a trustworthy source of information and that maybe they will consider using my resources, clicking on my suggested product links etc. and in the end I'll make some money out of it.
An example of my niche work is the website I just launched last night. I have been living with Celiac for a couple of years now having to learn to go Gluten free. I recognized that the learning curve can be steep - so I chose to focus a Niche site specifically around gluten free foods - I then searched for a name that reflected the subject I wanted to write about and develop around. http://www.glutenfreefoodlist.info was available so I registered that. (.info domains are less expensive than .com/.net/.org also) I spent the past couple of days designing, developing, and writing the content for my website. (I will do some more tweaking as time goes on) uploaded it. Now I submit to search engines, share it with my friends and network and hopefully due to the strong content and the great domain name choice it will place well in search engines. Also, hopefully people will find the information useful enough to share the link with others... voila a Niche website is born. I have others as well, but this was a good example of a very simple website - no real bells and whistles, but good information and good placement of advertising.
Anyway, hopefully I've inspired some of you writers to give this idea a go. It takes time, but over time this technique really does work. I have several others in the works too :).
I also stated that to be the best at this you should stick to Niche's that are part of areas you are knowledgeable about and have experience with. This allows you to speak to people on a personal level and reach out with genuinely useful and relevant information.
Have you ever searched for something on the internet and then clicked a link to a website or article only to find the content was fluff and you could have written something more detailed and in-depth yourself? And this was for something you were looking to learn more about!
The internet unfortunately is full of these kinds of websites - keyword driven for profit only without a purpose and it's sad. I think there can be room for both and I've found that by using both marketing techniques combined with strong writing skills and a deep passion for my subjects - I can build websites that people will actually find useful.
My hope is of course - that I spread some sunshine into the world :) but also that I have shown people that I am a trustworthy source of information and that maybe they will consider using my resources, clicking on my suggested product links etc. and in the end I'll make some money out of it.
An example of my niche work is the website I just launched last night. I have been living with Celiac for a couple of years now having to learn to go Gluten free. I recognized that the learning curve can be steep - so I chose to focus a Niche site specifically around gluten free foods - I then searched for a name that reflected the subject I wanted to write about and develop around. http://www.glutenfreefoodlist.info was available so I registered that. (.info domains are less expensive than .com/.net/.org also) I spent the past couple of days designing, developing, and writing the content for my website. (I will do some more tweaking as time goes on) uploaded it. Now I submit to search engines, share it with my friends and network and hopefully due to the strong content and the great domain name choice it will place well in search engines. Also, hopefully people will find the information useful enough to share the link with others... voila a Niche website is born. I have others as well, but this was a good example of a very simple website - no real bells and whistles, but good information and good placement of advertising.
Anyway, hopefully I've inspired some of you writers to give this idea a go. It takes time, but over time this technique really does work. I have several others in the works too :).
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