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September Review
Side hustle update from the month of equinox! October's gonna be huge!
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Q&A: How can writers use social media as a marketing tool?
Answering user questions about all things writing
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Seasonal Stocktake: September
Thoughts on how the month of equinox will shape my work in the coming months
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Do you participate in writing communities?
Because sharing is caring. Substack is a phenomenal community in itself, but I also dabble in some Facebook and LinkedIn groups for professional…
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My first successful pitch
A word-for-word transcript of the emails that led to my first paid writing commission
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Notes from My Desk at Writer's Residence
Notes from My Desk at Writer's Residence
Ideas, deep thoughts, and discussion about how to make a living as a professional writer, written by Monica Shaw, founder of Writer's Residence. Advice for freelancers, copywriters, authors, and anyone who wants to make a living from the written word.
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