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Thank You and Happy Holidays From Your Friendly, Neighborhood Writer and Editor

Steve Gamel

Dec 22, 2022
2 min

Thank You and Happy Holidays From Your Friendly, Neighborhood Writer and Editor

We have only a few short days left in 2022! So as your friendly neighborhood writer and editor, I wanted to take a second before everyone...

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Steve Gamel

Oct 27, 2022
4 min

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...

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Steve Gamel

Aug 18, 2022
2 min

Do You Follow Edit This on TikTok?

Your friendly neighborhood writer and editor at Edit This® is all over social media these days. From Facebook to Twitter and all social...

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Using Pen and Paper Works: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

May 26, 2022
2 min

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...

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The First Denton Writers' Roundtable Was a Hit! And I Got To Be Part of It

Steve Gamel

Apr 28, 2022
2 min

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...

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Writing and Procrastination: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Mar 3, 2022
3 min

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...

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'Thanks For The Motivation': Reader Reviews of Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Feb 24, 2022
2 min

'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....

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Do You Need a Professional Writer to Speak to Your Writing Class?

Steve Gamel

Feb 17, 2022
2 min

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...

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Recording Your Interviews: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Feb 10, 2022
2 min

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,...

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The Many Emotions I Faced as I Wrote Write Like You Mean It (in GIFs)

Steve Gamel

Feb 3, 2022
2 min

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:...

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Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: Pics From My Book Signing for Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Jan 27, 2022
2 min

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...

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What I Learned While Writing My Book, Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Jan 20, 2022
3 min

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...

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Steve Gamel

Jan 13, 2022
2 min

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...

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Writing in the Active Voice: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Jan 6, 2022
2 min

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...

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Thank You for A Great Year as Your Friendly Neighborhood Writer, Editor, and Author

Steve Gamel

Dec 30, 2021
2 min

Thank You for A Great Year as Your Friendly Neighborhood Writer, Editor, and Author

With just a couple of days left in 2021, I wanted to take a quick second to thank everyone. I'm not here to share any writing and grammar...

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A Few Quick Words on Rejection: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Dec 23, 2021
2 min

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...

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A Wish List for My New Book, Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Dec 16, 2021
3 min

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...

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Writers Want To Get Published: An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Dec 9, 2021
3 min

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...

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9 Holiday Gifts for the Writer in Your Life, Including Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Dec 2, 2021
3 min

9 Holiday Gifts for the Writer in Your Life, Including Write Like You Mean It

Christmas is almost here. And if you're like me, you're probably still trying to figure out what to buy for friends, family, and perhaps...

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Are Book Introductions Worth Reading? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Steve Gamel

Nov 24, 2021
3 min

Are Book Introductions Worth Reading? An Excerpt From Write Like You Mean It

Since the day that my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, was published, I've had this irrational...

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