Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good: One Secret to Creative Success
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My copywriting mentor says it all the time: "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good."
Now, some people misunderstand him, thinking he's suggesting settling for less, what's already done, the status quo. That could not be further from the truth.
What "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" means is, having a grander plan in play does not justify sidelining the good work you have already done. Now, this general life advice can mean different things to different people in different situations. However, here's how I choose to apply it to both my creative and business endeavors (which often go hand-in-hand) ...
A Look Back at Our 2015 Writing Contest Winners
With the deadline to submit your writing entry for our 2016 Writing Contest just two weeks away, it's a good time to look back at last year's winners to see how others claimed our top spots.
Follow the link below to read the three winning pieces from last year's contest.
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For this installment of “20 Questions and a Selfie,” we catch up with Diane Knaus, publisher photojournalist and freelancer. A …
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This One Easy, Inexpensive Website Tweak Gets Serious Results Fast
Are you skimping on the very thing that delivers your hard work to your readers—the very thing that impacts the performance of almost everything else you do?
Many writers are making this one huge mistake with their websites—are you one of them?
How to win our 2016 writing contest and claim the $100 grand prize
A few tips and techniques to catch our attention and get your piece in the final round of judging
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It’s here: Our 2016 Writing Contest & $100 Prize Giveaway
I am thrilled to announce the 2016 Stuff Writers Like Writing Contest & Prize Giveaway!
Like previous years, writing entries must be about writing, instructional in nature and written to writers as the foremost audience in mind. But this year we have an exciting new wrinkle: A $25 gift card drawing just for registering for more details.
Plus the more you share your "lucky URL" on your social networks—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest—the greater your odds of winning.
So what are you waiting for? Click this link to learn more, register now and get your unique lucky URL so you can start sharing today.
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