How to Support Your Child’s Writing Dreams
This post is for the parent of an adult child. I wish we had a better phrase for that. Fully-grown offspring? Anyway, you get the idea....
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By Laura Schaefer
- Sep 1, 2017
- 5 min
I Make My Living As a Writer. And So Can You.
I am a writer. This has been true for over 16 years now, and much longer if you count all the unpaid writing work I did for the high...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Aug 31, 2017
- 2 min
Two Healthy Back-to-School Recipes
The back to school season is here! I've always enjoyed fall, as it feels like a fresh start, a reset. It's the time to try a little...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Aug 30, 2017
- 1 min
That One Time I Got to Open a Time Capsule from 1992
Recently, I returned to my hometown of Oshkosh, Wisconsin for my twenty year class reunion. It was wonderful to see my friends and catch...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Jun 14, 2017
- 2 min
We Need to Talk About Brussels Sprouts
I like Brussels Sprouts, and recently this little fun fact has evolved from the endearing quirk zone to “I wonder when Laura will stop...
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By Laura Schaefer
- May 30, 2017
- 3 min
Get to Know Louisa May Alcott: 10 Facts about a Remarkable American Writer
Louisa May Alcott was a fascinating woman. Besides being the author of Little Women, she was also an abolitionist, a feminist, and a...
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By Laura Schaefer
- May 16, 2017
- 2 min
It Will Soon Be a Very Good Time to Be a Little Women Fan
Anne of Green Gables is certainly having a moment, with Anne with an E on Netflix, and the recent PBS reboot (though I think we can all...
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By Laura Schaefer
- May 2, 2017
- 2 min
Celebrate the Good Things: Adagio Tea
We've all had those days that don't go as planned. You leave the house ten minutes late and promptly back your vehicle directly into your...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Apr 22, 2017
- 3 min
The Best Ghostwriter/Client Relationships Thrive When…
I was recently asked by a potential client to think about how the experience of working together could be designed to exceed both our...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Mar 28, 2017
- 3 min
That One Time James Altucher Knew I Was Alive (Repost)
James Altucher is a big deal. He's a self-made millionaire, a bestselling author, a LinkedIn influencer, and a stunningly popular...
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By Laura Schaefer
- Mar 15, 2017
- 3 min
There's No App for That: Why You Should Hire a Ghostwriter Today
Let’s start with two truths: Everyone has a book in them. Not everyone has what it takes to actually write it. Do you agree with the...
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Adapted by Laura Schaefer
- Feb 27, 2017
- 2 min
8 Essential Tips for Writing Effective Headlines from the Master of Marketing Copy, David Ogilvy
I’ve been studying the greats when it comes to copywriting and marketing content, which is why I spent a good chunk of the weekend...
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Written by Diahann Lohr, edited by Laura Schaefer
- Feb 22, 2017
- 3 min
What I Wish You Knew: Entrepreneur
What I Wish You Knew is an ongoing blog series about working life and career choices. Today I am so pleased to welcome to the blog...
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Edited by Laura Schaefer
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2 min
What Advice Would You Give Your 13-Year-Old Self? Part Three
Two weeks ago, I threw out a question on Facebook: “What advice would you give your 13-year-old self?” I expected maybe five or six...
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Edited by Laura Schaefer
- Feb 15, 2017
- 4 min
What Advice Would You Give Your 13-Year-Old Self? Part Two
Last week, I threw out a question: “What advice would you give your 13-year-old self?” I expected maybe five or six answers from my...
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Edited by Laura Schaefer
- Feb 10, 2017
- 3 min
What Advice Would You Give Your 13-Year-Old Self? Part One
Have you ever been a part of an internet comment thread that took off in a really positive, awesome way? It’s amazing when it happens,...
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Laura Schaefer
- Feb 7, 2017
- 3 min
On the stories we tell
Lately, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the stories we tell ourselves. Stories are perhaps the most powerful force on Earth, and...
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Written by Carol Gordon Ekster
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
What I Wish You Knew: Children's Author
This post is part of an ongoing-blog series about jobs, career choices and passion at work. If you would like to participate, click on...
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Laura Schaefer
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
5 Things Happen When You Pay a Writer Well
1. The writer prioritizes your needs. You’ll get the writer’s best effort, deepest creative thinking, and most pleasing turns of phrase....
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Written by Anonymous, edited by Laura Schaefer
- Jan 13, 2017
- 4 min
What I Wish You Knew: Fraud Supervisor in Bank Protection
What I Wish You knew is an ongoing blog series about jobs, career and work choices. If you'd like to participate, contact me! Today I am...
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