Merry Christmas from COMPEL Training!
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And...
Continue ReadingIntroducing Suzie Eller’s New COMPEL Course on Freelancing!
Years ago I decided I wanted to be a freelance writer. I longed to write and also make an income. That led to a nearly 20-year career of writing columns, paying blog posts, curriculum, and articles. The word “freelance”...
Continue ReadingAbusing the Exclamation Point
As a writer, the exclamation point is a lot like jalapeños. One or two in a dish is delightful for it adds spice and flavor. However, if you drown the entire dish in them, it overwhelms and potentially...
Continue ReadingOne “I” Word to Avoid
I received a manuscript a couple of years ago from a writer friend. She was warm and funny in person, so I looked forward to reading her words. However, within a couple of pages, I put it down....
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Recycle Old Blog Posts
Recently I went through my old blog posts. Some of them were barely viewed since they were posted when I first started my blog nearly ten years ago. As I looked through the posts, some were definite throwaways. However,...
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