Substitute the word “Big” for “Green” on the T-shirt in the picture – which I took at this year’s Baylor-TCU football game – and you’ve got my mantra for the past month.
October was about dreaming big, reaching out of what’s comfortable and safe and making things happen. That happened for me when I landed my first piece in the Wall Street Journal, which was the subject of one of my picks for top 10 WordCount posts of the month. Here’s the entire list:
- Everything you need to know about word counts (but were too afraid to ask your editor)
- 4 steps to using mind mapping for story ideas, blog topics
- 10 ways to use a writer’s conference to market your work
- Promote your writing business through your email signature
- Dreams do come true, and one of mine did today
- The dangers of getting too cozy with story subjects
- Save yourself from getting duped by dishonest sources
- Dear WordCount: What should I charge for writing blog posts?
- Dear WordCount: How can I be more consistent about adding posts to my blog?
- Dear WordCount: Can blogging help me write fiction?