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Dawn
Germantown, MD
I'm a visionary and innovator who can be quirky and perky (hey, it rhymes!).
Interests: writing (duh!)<br> reading<br> running<br> quilting<br> movies - classics (the thin man rules!) to modern blockbusters<br> donuts (except not those with the frosting-like white cream)<br> cross-stitching<br> playing the piano<br> scrapbooking<br> goddesse
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[FUEL] How Do You Know When You're Writing From Your Soul?
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By Dawn Goldberg I talk all the time about writing from your soul and how important it is to really connect your message to your audience. I've talked about how to do it, how to set yourself up for success,... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Write Well Me
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When you're writing, you don't see what's there
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Years ago, I entered the realm of fantasy books fan with Terry Brooks's The Elfstones of Shannara. Many fantasy series later, I made my way to George R. R. Martin and The Game of Thrones. (By the way, this was... Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Fun Video - History of English in 10 Minutes
Even if you're not a word geek, you'll still find this amusing. It goes fast, and you have to pay attention to get the clever asides (like Dan Brown, John Grisham, gin and tonics, and clitoris). Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Advice to a former student - and to you
Last week I received an email from a student who had taken two of my writing programs I delivered to the organization she works for in DC. Here's what she wrote to me, "I'm writing to you today because I... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at Write Well Me
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[FUEL] How to Get Motivated - When You're Not
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It happens... you set aside time to write and create. Or a client cancels at the last minute. Or that rare thing of a block of time drops into your lap. You're even all set with what you're going to... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Have a lot to do? Want 4 hours to do it?
Ah... grand plans of writing... I'll get up in the morning, get my cup of tea, read a writing magazine, journal, and then slam dunk a teleclass registration page, a marketing email, a blog post, an ezine article... And how... Continue reading
Posted May 29, 2013 at Write Well Me
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The 16 Rules of Writing, According to Dawn
Writing is sacred, or at least, the power of words is sacred. We need to respect the word, the writing, and the process. While I believe there are no real rules to writing, here are 15 rules I use in... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Everything I Needed to Know About Running a Successful Business I Learned from Drug Dealers
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Did you ever think about the fact that drug dealers are business owners? They have a product, which they're trying to sell, and they're always trying to increase their customer base. Here are a few business practices that drug dealers... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Proper Concert Behavior
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By Dawn Goldberg I've attended two concerts in one week for my teenage daughter who plays clarinet. She volunteered to play in the full orchestra concert (because they needed a few wind instruments), and her Symphonic Band concert is tonight.... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Write Well Me
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I love these! I wanted to post which ones really resonated with me, but there'd be almost 21. :) If I MUST pick, it would be #7. And #21. :)
Toggle Commented May 6, 2013 on 21 things that spontaneously flew out of my heart + fingers this morning at zena musings
May's Theme - Love
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By Dawn Goldberg I use the Sacred Journey journal system as one way to keep inspired and motivated. Every month, I draw a card (from the Sacred Journey deck) as my theme for the month. Here is the card I... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Write Well Me
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[FUEL] Words Have Power
By Dawn Goldberg Words are powerful. The little ditty we heard and sometimes used as a mantra (See? Words ARE powerful) of "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" just isn't true. Here's an... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Write Well Me
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My Need to Be Grounded
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By Dawn Goldberg I don't know that this is specific to me, but it's of utmost importance to me. I do not function well if I feel I'm untethered, adrift, and dependent upon factors beyond my control. Ungrounded happens when... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Write Well Me
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More about getting rid of distractions... don't let that be a distraction
By Dawn Goldberg In today's earlier article, 8 Strategies to Get in Touch with Your Soul, I wanted to give a little more information on Strategy #1: Get rid of distractions. We all have the surface mind clutter. Hence, the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Write Well Me
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[FUEL] 8 Strategies to Get in Touch with Your Soul
By Dawn Goldberg We've all read the piece of writing that lies flat, that seems as if an intelligent monkey in a room with a typewriter could have randomly come up with that particular combination of words - words that... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Write Well Me
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There's a Story Everywhere
Billy, our neighbor, is probably in his 80s, and he has a wife dealing with Alzheimer's. When we've asked him about how his wife is doing, his eyes cloud over with pain. He doesn't even want to deal with the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Write Well Me
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[FUEL] My 5 Favorite Writing Rituals
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When it's time to write, especially writing from one's soul, one doesn't just turn on a dime. At least, I don't. If I'm going to write from my soul, connect with my peeps, and write powerful, compelling material, I have... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Write Well Me
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[FUEL] Making Writing Easy - The Continual Process
So, as you know, I'm committing to writing more and more, and what that looks like (ideally) is more blog posts, more ezine articles, and books. That means writing. A lot of writing. And THAT means actually writing. :) The... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Foundational Marketing and Promotional Marketing - Do you have both going?
So, first, my definition of marketing is any kind of communication and connection you make with your people... anything. Foundational marketing is that regular form of communication you do with your tribe: ezine, blog, social media updates, visual graphics, free... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Stop the chicken syndrome
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Do you find yourself with tons of ideas but feeling as if you're not making much progress? Do you have a great idea that you know could be successful teleclass, webinar, or product, but it's standing in line behind all... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Stop the chicken syndrome
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Do you find yourself with tons of ideas but feeling as if you're not making much progress? Do you have a great idea that you know could be successful teleclass, webinar, or product, but it's standing in line behind all... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Moving Up the Pyramid
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Higher self. Be the best you can be. Enlightenment. Self-development/self-improvement. It all comes back to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the pyramid of needs. Basic needs are on the bottom; higher level needs are at the top. It's so easy... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Write Well Me
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The Spark
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In "An Obect At Rest..." I talked about how there's the spark, that external force that moves us from rest to motion or from motion to rest. For those of us who do the courageous thing, the unusual thing, sometimes... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Write Well Me
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An Object At Rest...
Who knew that physics would figure so prominently in life issues? An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Write Well Me
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Most People Don't Want Change - Verified
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people don't want change, even though they say they do. I've observed it over and over in the professional world as well as in the personal one. I've been reading Seth... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Write Well Me
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