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Throwback Thursday: Pick Up The Phone, Daddy, Deadline Or Not
In honor of Throwback Thursday, I thought I'd share a column I wrote nearly two years ago for the Denton Record-Chronicle. In the...

Steve Gamel
May 4, 20175 min read


25 Easy Ways To Stay Inspired As A Writer
No matter how much we love to write, writers often find themselves searching for the necessary inspiration to jump-start that next big...

Steve Gamel
Apr 27, 20171 min read


6 Tips For Writers Who Want To Avoid Losing All Those Great Ideas
You don't have to be a writer to understand the frustration of having an idea or flash of inspiration pop into your head only to have it...

Steve Gamel
Apr 20, 20173 min read


Gamel Funny Farm Blog: My Family Says The Funniest Stuff (Vol. 2)
Welcome to Vol. 2 of what I like to call the Gamel Funny Farm Blog. Every so often I like to put a blog like this together to share...

Steve Gamel
Apr 13, 20173 min read


6 Benefits Of Using A Calendar
There was a time when I was fine with flying by the seat of my pants. I didn't need a digital calendar or daily organizer to keep me on...

Steve Gamel
Apr 6, 20174 min read


Top 15 memes about writing (according to me, anyway)
I love memes. You can create one for any situation in a matter of minutes, and there are plenty to choose from on the Internet if you are...

Steve Gamel
Mar 30, 20171 min read


Pluralizing Last Names: Are You Sure You Need That Apostrophe?
A common grammar mistake I see is when people feel the need to add a stray apostrophe when attempting to make their last name plural....

Steve Gamel
Mar 23, 20172 min read


Don't Be Lazy: Use Proper Grammar When Talking To Your Kids
While picking our son, Jackson, up from school last week, my wife walked into the classroom just in time to overhear a teacher reading...

Steve Gamel
Mar 16, 20172 min read


20 Inspirational (And Occasionally Funny) Quotes About Writing
One of my favorite things to do in my spare time, or when I'm knee-deep in work and simply need some inspiration, is to look up popular...

Steve Gamel
Mar 9, 20173 min read


How Do I Know If I'll Still Have My Dream Job In 5 Years?
I get asked all sorts of questions by clients, friends, and avid readers of my Edit This blog. I've never considered sharing them before,...

Steve Gamel
Mar 2, 20173 min read


It's A Special Feeling When Your Ability To Write Benefits Readers
I have the opportunity as a professional writer to write about great people and businesses, and share stories on topics that people truly...

Steve Gamel
Feb 22, 20172 min read


Business Networking Breakfast (photos)
Edit This had the amazing opportunity to be the guest speaker at the BusinessPoint Breakfast hosted by PointBank in Corinth, TX. This was...

Steve Gamel
Feb 16, 20171 min read


4 Reasons Why Writer's Block Can Be A Good Thing
Have you ever wondered if writer's block can be a good thing? Psshhhhh! Of course not! Writer's block is like that bully on the...

Steve Gamel
Feb 9, 20173 min read


How My Son And His Juicy Juice Helped Me Beat Writer's Block
So there I was trying to crank out an article when I realized how little I had accomplished. Four hours later – just me and a blank...

Steve Gamel
Feb 2, 20172 min read


15 Surprising Ways To Grow Your Business With A Content Writer
Hiring a content writer can benefit your business in obvious ways, including effective blog posts, fresh website content, increased...

Steve Gamel
Jan 26, 20171 min read


4 Reasons Why Being An Extrovert Can Make You a Better Writer
I am a textbook extrovert. If there is an after-hours mixer, seminar, or networking event where I can spread my wings and meet new...

Steve Gamel
Jan 19, 20173 min read


20 Words That Aren't Spelled Like They Sound
We were having a little get-together on Saturday night when a friend offered everyone some Cordial Cherries for dessert. Of course, I...

Steve Gamel
Jan 12, 20171 min read


Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading: Do You Know The Difference?
Oh relax, Woody. I'm sure Buzz's editing skills are out of this world! I wrote a few blogs recently about how fellow writers should...

Steve Gamel
Jan 5, 20172 min read


Epic Grammar, Spelling Fails That Make Us All Laugh
Let's have some fun with our final blog of 2016! Anyone who has paid attention over the years to our Facebook page for Edit This has...

Steve Gamel
Dec 29, 20162 min read


5 Reasons Your Editor Is More Than A Glorified Spell-Checker
I wrote in last week's blog that every writer needs an editor. That's not to say self-editing your work isn't important – self-edits are...

Steve Gamel
Dec 22, 20162 min read
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