The Reality Blog

Work through your 2010 web writing goals right here with Mindy Tyson McHorse. The Reality Blog is here to give you live, up-to-the-minute proof that it’s possible to make it big (and to make six figures) as a web writer.

Get to know Mindy in her first video message and find out how the Reality Blog will help you stay on track this year as a working, successful web writer. Then dive right into each Monday blog post to follow Mindy’s adventures and see what she’ll accomplish that week. A big key to picking up the pace of your career lies in building relationships with fellow web writers, and this is the place to do it!

Every Friday, she’ll be back to let you know exactly how her actions and activities played out. She’ll share what she did that worked along with what didn’t turn out so well — so YOU can learn from her successes as well as any mistakes she makes. Consider Mindy your partner throughout 2010.

She’s someone you can bounce ideas off of, share roadblocks with, and celebrate achievements. Be sure to add your comments after each blog post!

And don’t miss The Reality Blog Challenge, a chance for you to put your writing skills to the test, land new clients, add professional work samples to your portfolio, and win great prizes from AWAI valued up to $497!

The Reality Blog: Sharpen Your Web Copy With This Quick Review Of Leads

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on November 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s easy to get in the habit of writing web copy without planning out a structure or approach. Mindy realized she’s been doing this much too often, so she takes a step back this week to review some of the fundamental lessons in leads. Take a look and see how you might use a well-crafted lead to sharpen your own web copy. Read more »

The Reality Blog: How To Achieve Your Goals When You’re Too Overwhelmed To Start

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on November 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Discover four essential tips to ramp up your motivation when you feel your resolve start to fade or when you just don’t know where to start in your goals. If you’re ready and eager to embrace web writing as a freelancer but feel overwhelmed with all the possibilities, this is a good guide to easing yourself in. Read more »

The Reality Blog: How To Avoid The New-Web-Writer “Robot Trap”

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on November 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s hard to know just how much you want to share about yourself when you’re an online professional. Many web writers struggle with what to say when they approach people online... especially potential clients. Read Mindy’s three tips on how to avoid sounding like a robot while still coming across as an online professional. Read more »

The Reality Blog: Time To Move On From A Client? How To Make It Easier.

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on October 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Clients may come and go, but there’s one thing that never changes in the life of a freelancer. Find out what it is in today’s Reality Blog post. It’s something you can start working on today, and it is all but guaranteed to give you a huge payoff in the long run — as well as grant you a much more satisfying web-writing life. Read more »

The Reality Blog: Write And Sell Your Own E-Book On Your Website In 5 Easy Steps

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on October 28, 2011 · 1 Comment

If you’re ready to generate passive income on your professional website, an e-book is the way to go. In today's blog, Mindy shares five easy steps that you can use to start (and finish) your own e-book. Use her step-by-step guide, and then join Mindy in her goal to have an e-book written and selling within the next four weeks. Read more »

The Reality Blog: The Magic Phrase That Makes Freelancing Careers Take-off

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on October 25, 2011 · 1 Comment

Find out how to improve your support system on the home front with these five magic words. Not only has this approach reduced stress and increased writing time for Mindy, it also strengthened her relationship with her husband. Read today’s blog to discover how to apply this phrase to your web-writing life. Read more »

A Madcap Race to Hit it Big By Year’s End … The Easy Way: Find out how you can still go big this year, but without panicking or getting stressed

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on October 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

[ November 10, 2011; 3:00 pm; ] A teleconference event with Mindy Tyson McHorse gives Wealthy Web Writer members an insight into how to finish the year up strong. Read more »

The Reality Blog: Stuck? Remember Why You’re Doing This.

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on October 21, 2011 · 1 Comment

If you’ve started pulling in projects, or even if you’re still working on getting started, be wary of this kind of frustration. It’s different from the kind of stress you get while trying to land work. Read today's Reality Blog to find out why you need to stay portable in your career and remember what attracted you to this lifestyle in the first place. Read more »