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Dara Girard is an award-winning author of romance and nonfiction who provides support and information for beginning and experienced writers, to help them keep going when things get tough, or when nothing seems to be happening. Visit Dara Girard

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Seven Levels Of Rejection: And How To Make Them Work For You
Most people in the writing world talk about the three levels of rejection--form, personal, rewrite--but I've discovered seven types (after over 200 rejections before being published and about hundred after, I should know). Learning how to analyze rejection is a helpful skill for any writer because you'll learn what... Read
By: Dara Girard | 07/11/2007 | Writing
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Writing Past Fear: 10 Ways To Stop Worrying And Start Writing
Many people claim that they want to write. Most won't because of a giant monster called FEAR. It looms over individuals and paralyzes them. "What if I'm no good?" " What if I'm wasting my time?" "What if..." "What if..." "What if..." Fear creates these never-ending questions, but fortunately the... Read
By: Dara Girard | 20/10/2007 | Writing
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Eight Surefire Ways To Stay Motivated
Do you have trouble finishing your writing projects? Do you sometimes wonder what's the point? Do rejections make you want to give up all together? You're not alone. Writing isn't always fun, especially when your efforts don't seem to make a difference. But if you want to succeed, you can't... Read
By: Dara Girard | 13/10/2007 | Writing
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Surviving The Day Job: Six Easy Lessons
Before I became a full-time writer, I had a job counting envelopes. Not colored envelopes or large manila envelopes, mind you, but white #10 envelopes. I had to count them in series of a hundred. Even now I can see them flashing in my eyes as I flipped through them,... Read
By: Dara Girard | 04/10/2007 | Writing
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I Quit And Other Sensible Ideas - Or, Five Reasons To Stay A Writer
It comes along more frequently than not: The thought that you're insane and should pursue a career that doesn't stomp on your pride or demolish your ego. You have the hopes of fame and fortune to comfort you at times, but not often enough to keep doubt from gnawing at... Read
By: Dara Girard | 26/09/2007 | Writing