When I know I need to write something but I am not sure what I should write about, I whip out my idea book.  It is simply a notebook filled with random ideas I have jotted down over a period of time.  Some are good ideas, some are not so great.  Every so often an idea sparks renewed interest and I suddenly have a whole article or blog post ready to be transferred from my mind to my computer.  Like now.
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One of my favorite twitpals happens to be the Providence Social Media Examiner at examiner.com.  The moment I realized it, I was awestruck.  You couldn’t find a more suited writer to fit into that position.
That also inspired me to write this.
For over a year now I have found myself stopping in to examiner.com periodically.  I look at that “write for us” button and I consider clicking on it.
Examiner.com is filled with talented writers that talk about their “specialties",” from celebrities to business. Each person comes from their own location …

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No matter how long I write, I have 3 techniques I use which will always remain consistent.

I write by hand;
I keep an idea book; and
I gather inspiration where I can find it, by reading.

Physically writing is therapeutic and it can spark inspiration on it’s own. I couldn’t live without a pen and notebook. Then there is my little idea book. It’s no bigger than a pocket notepad but it offers me refuge when I can’t get an idea for an article out of …

Writing is a process. Whether it’s a book, or even just a short story. Their are a few a things that every writer should try to remember. I am just going to limit it to the top 5 things I think are the most important. At the end of this advice article, feel free to leave your own list of things you think writers should remember in the comment section.
Number One
Start writing! The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done. Don’t make excuses for …

Freelance writers know the importance of good resources. Whether it’s for a writing job or a source they can use to find other good resources for an article they may be working on. Since I’ve started Ask Angel, I’ve long since learned how important it can be to find all those great reusable resources that I can go to again and again when I need a good link to answer a question or some information before I write a post. So today’s advice article is dedicated to …