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How to Make $100 Per Month Writing Articles for the Intertubes

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Hong Kong...where I wrote most of this little article

Writing articles won’t make you rich, but you can easily earn an extra $100 per month providing engaging content that people want to read. This is a big-ass post that will help you get started. Read more…

13 Things I Wish I’d Learned In University…

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North Korea is Dark at Night.

One thing I wish I’d learned at University: Without complementary skills, job prospects for liberal arts majors are as dim as North Korea at night. Click here to read 12 more…

Nanowrimo Begins in November

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Poor egg, his head exploded

Nanowrimo: a crazy event for crazy people. Writers, are you ready? Nanowrimo begins soon. If  you don’t know, Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) is a free, unpretentious marathon writing session  The goal is to write 50,000 words of a novel in–you guessed it–one month. Participants spend a couple hours every day working on something that [...]

Better Memory through Association

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Retrieving a memory is like climbing a rock

Association is a creative technique you can use to have a better memory. This post gives you a brief overview of how to use associative techniques to improve your memory. Read more…

How I Became a Better Writer…and You Can Too!

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The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

8 Reasons to Start a Writers’ Group

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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…

27+ Free Resources to Help You Write Better

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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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Revision Tips for Writers

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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

April Updates & Site News

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

Week 3 Roundup

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The Pros and Cons of Long Term Travel, Unrealized Projects (a.k.a. a key element of successful artists), 100 Ways to Develop Your Mind, and more. Read more…