Tag: writing

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The 5 Biggest Suprises of My First Year as a Full-Time Writer

Erzsebet Carmean

I retired from my career as a software engineer in June 2023. Just over a year later, I reflect on the surprising, exhilarating and terrifying transition from the corporate world to the creator economy. This post explores the five most unexpected takeaways of the last year.

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Use the Beauty of Museum Collections to Enhance Scenes in Your Fiction

Erzsebet Carmean

A realistic setting to use as a backdrop for scenes in your next novel could have been painted hundreds of years ago. Many museums have digital scans of their collections. Leverage these invaluable sources to create an authentic sense of place.