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The past few days, I’ve been busy working on updating the Overcome Writer’s Block Report that I released last year. And I’m happy to say it’s finally ready! The report is still free and sports a newly redesigned cover and a couple of bonus tips.

My plan is to use this report as a basis for a full-length digital book of probably somewhere around 150 pages. I hope to have it finished by April. Most of it is written, really, it’s simply a matter of editing, proofreading and put it all together.

So, if you’ve downloaded the original version, I invite you to download the newly updated copy and compare the two and if you have not downloaded the first edition, I invite you to download the new one and enjoy learning about ways to overcome writer’s block.

While the contents of this simple report isn’t anything earth shattering or even anything new in the writing world, it is what I hope will become a valuable resource for writers.

If you have thoughts on what else you’d like to see included in the full length book, please don’t hesitate to send me an email or post a comment here.

Click here to download “Overcome Writer’s Block”

Until next time,

~ Annie

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This week, you’ll notice a lot of stuff happening. My husband is home on vacation for the next 9 days (doing some remodeling in our house and keeping the kids occupied) so I’m busy, busy, busy! I have tons of ideas on the table, many of which are being put into action as we speak. I intend that by Friday, much of what I’ve been working on the past few months will be live. Yay!

This is so exciting!

Projects on the table:

NW Stone Guide - this is a new project my husband is the mastermind of. He works for a granite and tile wholesale place and has been working in this industry for quite a few years now so he has a lot of knowledge in the stone market that he wants to share with others. NW Stone Guide will have local resources including stone fabricators, import warehouses, builders and remodelers, and info on all things stone. It will not only be for homeowners looking for info, but we also hope to make it *THE* portal for all facets of the industry. All that’s there right now (that viewers can see, anyway) is a nice little subscription form you can fill out to get updates so that once the site is live, you can have a look. You can subscribe via RSS or email.

The Write Point - my original writing and design project. It used to be a site for all of my writing and design endeavors but it’s now primarily a blog on writing - including fiction and non-fiction tips, writing how-to, editing, publishing and everything else. The site is in redesign right now as I add new stuff but it is live and you can check it out. Subscribe to the RSS feed for updates.

Weight Loss Papers - a new-ish site dedicated to my pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. It’s about weight loss, healthy eating, balance and just living life in the best way I possibly can. The tag line is “A Journey in Lifestyle Creation” - which really explains it all. I hope you’ll visit and come back to it often. My plan is to update at least 3 times or more per week about what I’m learning about all things health, etc. Ultimately I plan to have some recipes, articles on exercise, and other topics of interest. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed over there as well.

ASAmedia Group - where my writing and design business is now located. This is the actual business side of things. It is live but not everything is there yet. This is the project I’ll be pushing hard this week. Right now, you can see the *copywriting* section when you visit the homepage but the *design* link will take you nowhere. At least for now. I’m opening my business up for writing clients so if you are thinking of hiring a writer for any of YOUR projects, please check it out. This is the first time I’ve opened up my business to new clients in 2 years. So, if you might want to work with me, you should seriously jump on it right away. Just go fill out the form on the bottom of the Copywriting page and I’ll get in touch with you as quickly as I can.

So . . . As you can see, lots of stuff going on! The office door is closed, radio is cranked up and the To Do list is dwindling!

See you again soon!

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Just a quick note - you may have noticed I’ve updated the RSS feeds and am now using FeedBurner. So, if you haven’t done so already, you may want to ensure your feed is updated so you don’t miss anything.

All you need to do is click the RSS button in the upper right corner of the site or any one of the RSS reader buttons in the left sidebar. It’s that simple and quick!
See you soon!

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Good stuff on the bookshelf this week:

• The Power of Personal Growth by Manny Goldman
• Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin
• The Millionaire Maker by Loral Langemeier
• Seven Years to Seven Figures by Michael Masterson
• Life’s Missing Instruction Manual by Joe Vitale
• On Writing Well by William Zinsser

And there’s actually a couple more but I’m leaving them for next week. I’m also continuing my study of “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle. I really enjoyed the webcast he and Oprah held this past Monday. Can’t wait for the next one on March 10th.

Have a great weekend! It’s my husband’s birthday Saturday, so I don’t know how much I’ll be around but expect lots of news next week.

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As promised, my review of James Brausch’s newest “Testing” newsletter he so graciously sent me over the weekend . . .

I have never read James’ newsletter until now so I can’t compare this one to any previous newsletter but I must say as far as newsletters go in general, it was an easy read. No fluff and puff which is always nice. No ads for his products (or anyone else’s). Just simple, clean info. I like that.

Frankly, with a newsletter name like “Testing,” I was expecting it to be rather dry and dull. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Though it did have quite a bit of statistical data, it wasn’t boring. James presented his results of the tests he’s been doing in a straight-forward and easy to understand way that was even simple for me to understand - someone who’s a little math-phobic.

The most interesting part of the newsletter, though, was James’ comment that people value money more than time. I find that alarming because money is something we can usually somehow get more of but time is a commodity that once it’s gone, it’s extinct - we can’t get ever get it back and we certainly cannot make more of it.

The second thing I thought incredibly interesting was that half the people in the intern program never complete the first task. That is startling! I mean, here they are getting something for free and the chance to learn some sound business techniques only to quit before they’ve even done anything with it.

Overall, I really enjoyed “Testing,” however, I was a little disappointed at the format of the newsletter. That part was definitely dry and boring. Now, I realize it’s impossible to please everyone all the time but really . . . I’ve read financial data reports that were more visually appealing. Being a very visual person, I like what I’m reading to have at least some character - a bit of color, some distinction between each section - something to make important things stand out.

Bottom line - if you’re an internet business owner interested in learning more about multivariate testing methods and statistics, this newsletter is likely right up your alley.

You can see other reviews here at Testimonials for Testing Newsletter post on James’ blog.

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Lately I’ve been wondering the best way to keep of track of all the ideas for posts I have floating around inside my head. I’ve been looking for a template I can use in Pages (or Word) but haven’t succeeded in finding one I really like.

So, I’m asking the question here - If you’re a blogger who posts regularly to at least 1 blog, how do you keep track of your blog post ideas?

And do you have a written plan that you basically follow? Sorta like a “business plan” type thing? Or just a list of sorts?

Right now, I have a list of topics I want to write about at some point but I don’t really have a plan. However, I really think I need one. So I’d especially like to hear from those who do have some sort of pre-planned direction for their blogging efforts.

Feel free to post in the comments or send me an email.

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I’ve been using this totally cool service called “I Want Sandy” - a digital personal assistant. Very cool!

Take a look at this . . .

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Hi there!

I’m Annie’s personal email assistant, Sandy.

Annie asked me to drop you a line and introduce myself.

Here’s a note from Annie:

Hi,

I’d like you to meet Sandy. Sandy, meet a friend of mine.

Talk amongst yourselves!

Annie

I help my clients by remembering life’s daily details (meetings, birthdays, to-dos, phone numbers, bookmarks, etc.) and sending reminders just when they need them — so they can focus on what’s important. And I can do the same for you!

Sign up for free in just seconds! Click here to get started.

Sincerely,

Sandy

P.s. If you’d rather I didn’t contact you again, click here.
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This is an email she will send my friends if they wish to sign up. If you want to sign up - it’s totally free to do so - drop me an email real quick or post your name and email in the comments and I’ll see that Sandy contacts you ASAP.

PS - Look for my review of “Testing” - James Brausch’s monthly newsletter. I’ll be reviewing the latest copy that just came out today on Tuesday afternoon.

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