Do you tweet? Are you curious about trying? Why should a writer use twitter, anyway? And what’s the best way to get started? Robert Lee Brewer (poet and editor of Writer’s Market, and Poet’s Market) has a really great post called Twitter Cheat Sheet for Writers (Updated) that explains the advantages of tweeting, gives an overview of the terminology, gives … Read More
Your year in review: an inventory of everything good
There is no better launching pad into the great, blank page of 2011 than a thorough inventory of all that went right in 2010. With this in mind, I’m going to ask a series questions in a countdown to the New Year! I encourage you to take your time and answer one per day. Be as thorough as you can … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Make a Case for Your Future
What if you don’t know exactly what you want your writing life to be? No problem. Just as a lawyer builds a case for the argument she is making in court, imagine that you are making a case for your delighted and accomplished future as a person of letters. To this end, collect as evidence everything that might serve as … Read More
Welcome to The Path of Possibility!
Hello, and thanks for stopping by The Path of Possibility in Writing and in Life! My name is Sage Cohen, and I’m a poet, author, teacher, seeker, mother and friend. My muse menagerie includes one toddler, three cats and two dogs. For 13 years, I have run my own marketing communications firm where I write strategic content for businesses of … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Break it Down
“To help me focus on the most important projects I need to give attention to each day, I identify three or four major projects each week that are the most important on my list. Then I schedule in time for them every day. I also schedule in small tasks that will let me take breaks from the major work, but … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Find it Online Faster
“It’s great to spend time reading, traveling, interviewing, and soaking up atmosphere. But in reality, depending on the story, you can often achieve verisimilitude with a much smaller investment of resources. Online, you can find three-dimensional maps that put you in the street, reams of searchable data about every imaginable topic, and images that help you find just the right … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Know What Your Time is Worth
“Soon after I began my freelance career, I discovered the benefits of keeping a project log for each new article or client. That way, I know exactly how much time I am spending on each assignment, and what my hourly rate is. I soon learned that there are vast differences between, say, a 700-word artist profile and a 700-word round-up … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Redundancy Power
“I use a triple-tracking system to track the personal essays I submit to magazines. This includes a master list so I can glimpse what’s ‘out in the world.’ Each publication has its own page so I can see how many times I’ve submitted to The Sun for example. And each essay has its own page so I can track how … Read More
Productivity Tip Tuesday: Start where you are
“Every book and article by a famous writer will say that you need to have a daily writing practice in order to be successful. And I’m not discounting that, but only offering the caveat that it’s easy for them to say this—they are further along in their success with being productive writers than we are. And offering this advice to … Read More
Break into Business Writing: Boost Your Income and Creativity
A Workshop with Sage Cohen and PDX Writers Why think small (and earn small) when you can write for love AND for money–and when each type of writing can benefit the other? A day job that utilizes writing skills can be an ideal way to keep up your chops and fill your inspiration fuel tanks while making a respectable living.This … Read More