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My First NaNoWriMo (and Why I’m Not Afraid to Fail)

  By taylaholman November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016 Writing
NaNoWriMo 2016

On October 28 I decided, completely on a whim, that I was going to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel by the end of the month, which translates into about 1,667 words a day. I thought I would … Continue reading

Tagged   NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month
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Starting Over

  By taylaholman January 16, 2012 January 16, 2012 Writing

I’ve completely fallen off with blogging… again. I can’t even use the excuse that I don’t have time; I’ve been on break since December, and I haven’t been doing much other than hanging out and catching up on my reading. I think my major problem is that, in having theme … Continue reading

Tagged   blogging, health, writing
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Writing Wednesday – What it Means to be a Writer

  By taylaholman November 16, 2011 November 16, 2011 Writing

For as long as I have been a writer, I’ve never had a writing routine. Nor have I ever committed to writing everyday (save for my 30/30 poetry challenge back in January). Life always seems to get in the way, and by the end of the day, I have so … Continue reading

Tagged   blogging, letters to a young poet, quotes, rainer maria rilke, sister act 2, writing
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Are Content Mills Detrimental to “Real” Journalism?

  By taylaholman August 29, 2011 August 29, 2011 Writing

Full disclosure: To earn extra cash, I write for Demand Media Studios. There is no lack of articles, they don’t require a ton of research and, even though the pay isn’t stellar, they pay twice a week with little to no problems. I have been writing for DMS for about … Continue reading

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I Write Like…

  By taylaholman August 28, 2011 August 28, 2011 Writing

I was stuck at a loss for what to write today until I was given the suggestion to write about writing style. At first I didn’t know exactly where to go with that, but then I remembered this wonderful little site called I Write Like. What I Write Like does … Continue reading

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My Mama Told Me You Better Shop Around

  By taylaholman August 23, 2011 August 23, 2011 Writing

A month ago, I thought I had found the perfect writing gig. It was in my area of interest (health), the pay was good, and there was the opportunity to take on as many assignments as I wanted. I thought I would have it made, making enough to pay my … Continue reading

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My 30 Day Blogging Challenge

  By taylaholman August 22, 2011 August 22, 2011 Writing

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the 30/30 poetry challenge I did back in January (was it really that long ago?), it’s that writing everyday is hard. But in the end, it’s incredibly fulfilling. I hadn’t written anything for months, and forcing myself to write one poem everyday was … Continue reading

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Getting organized

  By taylaholman June 2, 2011 June 2, 2011 Writing

I used to make fun of my friends who made crazy to-do lists with every little detail of their day scheduled and mapped out. But now I’m finding that I need to be more like them. I’ve gotten some help at my internship and I’m grateful for the two other … Continue reading

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Freelancing while in college or, why you should keep track of where your money is and should be going

  By taylaholman May 1, 2011 May 1, 2011 Writing

This week, I signed up for four other freelance sites besides Demand Studios: Break Studios, Constant Content, Examiner, and Experts 123. A good mix of upfront and revenue payments. If I commit to writing regularly for each, I’ll always have a steady stream of money coming in. That’s great and … Continue reading

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In search of the perfect writing gig…

  By taylaholman April 28, 2011 April 28, 2011 Writing

I’ve been with Demand Studios for about a year now and, even though I haven’t been writing consistently, I know that with more time and effort, I could make a decent amount of money. I can easily knock out four articles in an hour (at $18 a piece) if I … Continue reading

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