The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

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Eating chicken and checking in (and out) with social media.
A country music artist is making a darn good point about social media - and I'm wrapping up a delicious blog challenge.
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Today, an editor paid for my tank of gas.
Or did they? Also: A tough business lesson.
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My three biggest marketing mistakes (and how I've try to do better now)
Today's the LAST DAY to get your early bird savings for the marketing workshop!
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Blogs are alive and cupcakes make everything better.
After ten years of blogging, this is what I know for sure: Blogs aren't dead and fancy sweets are always a good idea.
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I don’t pre-pitch my stories… and neither should you.
So what do you do when a PR wants a confirmed assignment?
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A long-awaited newsletter, travel thoughts, donkey pics, and crossword love.
My TurnipseedTravel newsletter nearly became a casualty of the pandemic but I'm feeling optimistic.
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Are you writing one-hit-wonders?
How to reconnect with old editors plus new workshops and book recommendations.
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13 things learned from 13 years of writing
Plus: Good reads to enjoy this weekend.
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How do you know when the story you're telling isn't the right one?
How do you tell the story of a man like John A. Macdonald? How do any of us tell stories?
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It's back! The best holiday gifts for writers (ZERO notebooks, pens, and 'book' knick-knacks on this list)
Feel free to tell Aunt Susan that you *don't* need another copy of Writers For Dummies okaythanksgreat.
 • Vanessa Chiasson
The best holiday gifts for writers (ZERO notebooks, pens, and 'book' knick-knacks on this list)
Feel free to tell Aunt Susan that you *don't* need another copy of Writers For Dummies okaythanksgreat.
 • Vanessa Chiasson
Your summer reading list is here
Grab a lemonade, get a pillow for the hammock, and dig in.
 • Vanessa Chiasson
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