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How Having a Blog Ultimately Led to My Book, Write Like You Mean It
If you've been following the Edit This® blog for the past few years, you've likely noticed I'm a big fan of blogging. I blog a lot –...

Steve Gamel
Oct 19, 20234 min read
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Starting a Writing Business? Grab My Book, Write Like You Mean It
Not too long ago, a fellow writer thanked me for helping get her freelance writing business off the ground. Admittedly, all I'd done was...

Steve Gamel
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Happy 2nd Birthday to My Book, Write Like You Mean It
This weekend marks two years since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, was officially...

Steve Gamel
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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What Readers Are Saying About My Book, Write Like You Mean It
It's been almost two years since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, came out. Here is what...

Steve Gamel
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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What Are You Waiting for? Grab a Copy of Write Like You Mean It
I've said many times since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion for the Written Word, was released that I didn't write...

Steve Gamel
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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11 Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers
I create a list of holiday gift ideas for writers every year on my website. And without fail, I always post it way too late in the season...

Steve Gamel
Oct 27, 20224 min read
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Using Pen and Paper Works: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
There are so many writing tools at our fingertips right now that it's easy to forget what inspired us to get ideas out of our heads in...

Steve Gamel
May 26, 20222 min read
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The First Denton Writers' Roundtable Was a Hit! And I Got To Be Part of It
My friends Joe and Diane Mayes at Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences hosted the first (and long-awaited) Denton Writers' Roundtable on...

Steve Gamel
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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Writing and Procrastination: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
I found an article about writing and procrastination that suggested writers are the worst procrastinators. The author even admitted – or...

Steve Gamel
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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'Thanks For The Motivation': Reader Reviews of Write Like You Mean It
The positive reviews for my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, has been nothing short of amazing....

Steve Gamel
Feb 24, 20223 min read
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Do You Need a Professional Writer to Speak to Your Writing Class?
I've said before that my ultimate goal is to have my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, become a...

Steve Gamel
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Recording Your Interviews: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
In January, a veteran journalist crafted a Twitter post telling other writers to stop recording most of their interviews. In her opinion,...

Steve Gamel
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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The Many Emotions I Faced as I Wrote Write Like You Mean It (in GIFs)
I've always had a healthy respect for authors, but that admiration grew tenfold as I dove into writing my book, Write Like You Mean It:...

Steve Gamel
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Pics From My Book Signing for Write Like You Mean It
There I was, sitting at a table by myself and wondering if anyone would show up. Only 10 minutes had passed since the start of my book...

Steve Gamel
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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What I Learned While Writing My Book, Write Like You Mean It
While watching a few author interviews several years ago, I couldn't help but marvel at how smooth the conversations were. It didn't...

Steve Gamel
Jan 20, 20223 min read
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You're Invited: Book Signing with Steve Gamel, Author of Write Like You Mean It
It's not every day that I have the opportunity to be the spotlight author at a book signing. But here I am, thanks in no small part to my...

Steve Gamel
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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Writing in the Active Voice: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
A friend told me the other day that he keeps getting in trouble at work for writing his reports in the passive voice. Granted, no one...

Steve Gamel
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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A Few Quick Words on Rejection: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
What in the world am I doing writing about rejection right before Christmas? What a downer! But hear me out because not a day goes by...

Steve Gamel
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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A Wish List for My New Book, Write Like You Mean It
Writing my new book, Write Like You Mean It, wasn't as difficult as initially imagined. Finding a publisher who was just as eager to see...

Steve Gamel
Dec 16, 20213 min read
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Writers Want To Get Published: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It
When you're a writer, your goal is to get published. I know ... that's not exactly "mindblowing news," is it? That's like saying...

Steve Gamel
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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