From the yearly archives:

2010

How NOT to Start a Writers’ Group

April 30, 2010
This guy started a writers

A writers’ group can be a wonderful learning environment, but it can also be a pain in the ass. If you want to encourage the former and avoid the latter, read on…

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8 Reasons to Start a Writers’ Group

April 28, 2010
Person on the floor after too much beer

Years ago, I started a writers’ group with a couple friends. We met weekly for about four months. My output soared and I became a better writer. Sometimes we drank too much but we always learned something. Read more…

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27+ Free Resources to Help You Write Better

April 24, 2010
Better Writing Month moleskine notebook banner

Thousands of people write about writing better. Today I thought I’d use my delicious tags to make a big-ass resource you can use to help you write better and improve your writing.
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The Really Embarrassing Redirection Disaster

April 21, 2010
Wrecked bus

I just recovered from a wordpress redirection disaster of my own making. Want to laugh at things that make tech support people slap their forehead? Read more…

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How Songkran is Like Writing

April 15, 2010
Songkran attack!

What does getting drenched in the Thai New Year festival have to do with writing? Read more to find out…

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Revision Tips for Writers

April 9, 2010

Revision is difficult, necessary, and terrifying work. But if you break the process down into structural editing and proofreading/copy editing, you can make the task manageable. Read on to learn more

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The Easy Way to Write (Blog Posts)

April 5, 2010
Shelves

In this post, I give away almost all of my trade secrets, even the one about astral projection and marmot sacrifices. Curious? Read more…

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April Updates & Site News

April 1, 2010

April is Better Writing Month here at Happenchance. This post is a preview of what’s coming up this month. Read more…

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Pros & Cons of a Nomadic Lifestyle

March 29, 2010

What is a nomadic lifestyle? What are the pros and cons of packing your life into ten cardboard boxes?

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8 Reasons to Speed Up

March 19, 2010

Bloggers love to talk about the benefits of ‘slow,’ but I’m feeling rather contrarian today. What are some good reasons to speed up? Read on to find out…

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