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Fear and Doubt Busters

Battling the Fear of Self-Doubt

13 October, 2015 by Debra

Have you ever said to yourself “who wants to read what I have to write?”

Maybe you hear those niggling words in your head everyday? Once a month? Maybe it’s just once in awhile, but even that is more often than you want to hear them.

I’ve been battling those particular words since I started writing back when I was 12 years old.

The verbiage may vary, [Read more…] about Battling the Fear of Self-Doubt

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Put an End to “I’ll Never Write Like That”

21 November, 2013 by Debra

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Write, write, write, and you’ll find your unique voice.

I’ve been reading a wonderful book written by Lynn Austin titled Hidden Places.

More than once as I’ve read the gentle, lilting prose of this story I’ve said to myself “I wish I could write like this.”

I bet you’ve found yourself saying the same thing as you’ve read books that gripped you with the power of those well written words.

But this morning the very moment after I thought those words, God answered back. [Read more…] about Put an End to “I’ll Never Write Like That”

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Writer Website a Must

17 September, 2013 by Debra

Tuesday tip from writer editor Debra L. ButterfieldGet past your fears, your doubts, your lack of expertise, your (you fill in the blank), about creating a writer/author website for yourself.

As a writer you want to give readers and potential publishers and magazine editors a place to go and find out more about yourself. In fact, it’s a must.

Your website is the answer. Here you can let them know who you are, what you have to offer, and list your publication credits. No credits yet, then wow visitors with your sparkling web copy.

What’s keeping you from starting a website? 

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