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More Method to Your Madness: Bringing Real-World Discipline to Your Online Writing
To quote Samuel Johnson, “What is written without effort is generally read without pleasure.” In keeping with the Blissdom ’12 theme of “making it count,” this session invites you to elevate your writing to a new level of excellence. No matter how freeform your creative process may be, writing that captivates readers doesn’t just “happen.” Rather, it results from discipline, tried-and-true practices and a healthy dose of humility. This session will help attendees embrace these practices, with a focus on a critical aspect of the writing process: editing. From big-picture concepts to single commas, creating superior blog content requires rigorous honing, refining and polishing of the material. What’s the payoff of all that effort? The satisfaction of knowing when you hit the publish button that the work you are unleashing on the world is the best it can be.
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Fierce Living from Your Creative Heart
Calling all creative women! You know who you are Ms. Artist, Collage Maker, Crafter, Dancer, Dramatic Performer, Musician, Painter, Photographer, Poet, Sculptor, and Ms. Writer. When’s the last time you allowed yourself the space to dream, imagine, and create something that inspired a deep feeling of peace, play, and fulfillment? Wait no more. During this session, you will have an opportunity to explore your inner women (also known as archetypes or personalities) and the role they play in your creativity through mindful writing exercises and discussion. The takeaways include ways to tap into your inner women’s intuition, imagination, and nurturing energy as “fierce living” growth opportunities for 2012 and beyond.
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Cut to the Chase: Learn Why Less is More When it Comes to your Writing
Scott Adler and Amy Graff
Your voice is your currency. Your personal writing style is what draws people to your blog. But when you start writing, it’s easy to become attached to needless words that bore and confuse readers. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to edit your own posts by cutting language that’s redundant, vague, or meaningless. We’ll also teach you to write clear, clickable, SEO friendly headlines. By writing clearly and concisely, you’ll free your voice.
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How to Fall Back in Love with Writing & Create Your Best Work Yet
Are you tired of chasing numbers? Have you built a community that feels more like a chore or achieved success doing work you’re no longer passionate about? Maybe it’s time to start over, to fall back in love with writing. This session will help you do just that — to fall back in love with writing and create your best work yet.
Jeff Goins will share his love affair with writing, how he built a blog he resented, and how starting over was the best creative business decision he could make.
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Grow Your Platform, Keep Your Voice: Maintain Quality While Expanding Your Brand
So you love to write… but where can it take you? You have your ideas, your interests, and your desire to make an impact beyond your personal blog, but how can you stand out in a saturated blogosphere? One key ingredient: quality. Quality writing, quality presentation, quality YOU. Your best voice is your best asset, so use it to build an expansive online space that breathes you. In this session, Tsh will share how she built Simple Living Media with a priority of quality, meaning-infused writing and how you can develop and transition content from your blog to other potential platforms to expand your brand. Find inspiration to infuse your best work with practical know-how, making your vision a reality.