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11 Ways To Get Paid To Write: Every type of writing gig I’ve ever been paid for (and one that paid ≈$zero).

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“You have to be EL James or Colleen Hoover to make a decent living as a writer! Don’t even try! Get a real job!” Ever hear that? Ignore it. There are countless ways to get paid to write. To give you some ideas, I went all the way back to the early Nineties – the […]

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business, copywriting, email marketing, work entrepreneurs, marketing, success, TV, work, writing jobs

Don’t knock what the office supplies.

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“Escape Cubicle Nation!” “Quit your oppressive job and start doing what you love!” “Screw The Man and find your passion!” “Make a 6-figure income, in your dirty pajamas!” If you’re in the Twitter or blogging community, you can’t miss these messages. Though you don’t have to be on Twitter or have a blog or even […]

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Cutting the MacBook strings

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Two months ago, my sister had a baby. But for all the time she spends feeding him, burping him, changing his diaper, putting him down or picking him up, I’m pretty sure I spend more time each day with my laptop. True, it lets me sleep through the night, with only an occasional 3am email […]

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internet, self-help-y stuff, work addiction, entrepreneurs, free time, internet, tech, twitter, work

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