A to Z: Dos & Don'ts

Os & DON'Ts

It seems like Dos and Don'ts are always appearing in life. Here's an attempt to collect some of the ones I've learned. 

DO:

Write what you know

Connect with your readers

Show with your words

Be clear and concise

Keep your focus

Embrace opportunities

Create opportunities

Set goals

Work hard

Have fun

Research

Write, write, write

Read!

DON'T

Give Up

Tell without showing

Ignore your audience

Be too wordy

Forget where you come from

Lose your passion

Take on too much

Fear success or rejection

Beat yourself up

Forget that failure is an opportunity to learn and grow

I'm sure there are many, many more that aren't listed here, but I also feel certain I've covered some major points. Not all of these are easy to follow through with. We all falter occasionally. The point is we keep going... we don't let life's downs KEEP us down.

And another DON'T..... 

Don't mess with a writer.

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Here are 3 more blogs that I just discovered during my challenge. I've added them to my "watch" list.

1. The Bohemian House Wife - cute little site. Nothing flashy, but a nice mix of posts. 
2. Fang-Freaking-Tastic Reviews - 1st: LOVE the name! Great review blog. xoxo
3. SFBook Reviews - WOW! What a site! TONS of great books & MORE! Archives from 1999!