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The Journeyman Writer

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Seven years into the wrong career, I realized that I want to write for a living. On this lens, I'll share anything that will help me go from zero to pro in the shortest possible time. Maybe it'll help you, too.

You may have just been bitten by the bug; you might not know yet what kind of writing you want to do. So I won't leave anything out. Fiction, nonfiction, copywriting, journalism, even editing may all go under the lens at some point. We'll explore it together.

Writing School

Tools, tips, and references

Oneword: One word. Sixty seconds to write about it. Literary calisthenics.
Attack of the Zombie Copy (A List Apart): Get rid of verbal gangrene. Bring dead copy back to life.
Write Effectively for the Web (Lifehacker): Whether you're blogging or writing copy for your corporate site, you need to follow some basic rules.
Hack Your Way Out of Writer's Block (43 Folders): Merlin Mann's tips for knocking the words loose from your head.
Writerisms and Other Sins (C.J. Cherryh): A writer's shortcut to stronger writing.

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Peers

If they can do it, so can I. Writers' and editors' blogs.

Angela Booth's Writing Blog: Writing fiction, nonfiction and copywriting. Have fun, and become a better writer.
AntSaint: Anthony St. Clair on the Web, Travel, Food, Writing & Other Good Things
Counterbalance: Callie writes about working a "career" day job and not giving up on the writing.
Written Inc.: Carmi Levy, technology journalist.
Blogslot: Bill Walsh, Washington Post copy editor.

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