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: It’s A Girl! And A Crucial Life-Lesson …

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on May 2, 2011 · 23 Comments

Mindy is proud to announce the birth of her baby girl, who came blasting into the world with a crucial life-lesson. Find out what that is in today’s blog. (Hint: It has to do with planning and preparation and learning to cope with and even embrace the unforeseen on the path to achieving a healthy end-result when it comes to your goals!) Read more »

The Reality Blog: Are You An End-Result Fanatic? If So, That’s Bad.

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Feeling stressed-out? Think you’re not making decent progress as a web writer? Don’t worry about it. You’re probably doing better then you realize. In fact, just having set the goal of becoming a freelance copywriter is a big deal. Read today’s blog to find out why you're probably not giving yourself enough credit, and then learn how to get more out of your copywriting journey. Read more »

The Reality Blog: Think Of Yourself As “Red Carpet Copywriting Material”

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

When it comes to making great money as a web writer, there are two tricks: One is to go where the high-paying clients are, and one is to see yourself as worthy of those clients. In today’s blog, Mindy talks about the tendency among web writers to capitulate to clients who aren't ready to value their services. She shows you why this hurts your income and how to avoid falling into this trap. Read more »

The Reality Blog: The Seven Major Income Approaches For Web Writers

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to expand your income with the least amount of effort possible, one of the best approaches is to get multiple sources of revenue set up. Today, Mindy shares seven of the best approaches web writers can take and offers insight into which ones are working for her. Read more »

The Reality Blog: How To Make B2B Work For Your Passion

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 18, 2011 · 5 Comments

Stepping further into the in-demand world of B2B web writing, Mindy reveals her secret experiment to differentiate herself as she merges her passion into her overall business plan. Today, she shares how to delve deeper into a new B2B niche — no matter what your passion is. Read more »

The Reality Blog: Vital Lessons Learned From Messing Up, Then Fixing Up

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 16, 2011 · 2 Comments

True to the Reality Blog’s goal, Mindy shares the flipside to the great web-writing lifestyle. Today, she clues you in on some major mistakes she made with a recent project and shares what went right and what went wrong. Save yourself the hassle of making the same mistakes by learning from her errors. Read more »

The Reality Blog: If You Were To Start From Scratch, This Is The Best Place To Go

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 13, 2011 · 2 Comments

A lot of web writers have misconceptions about the B2B world. Mindy was in the same boat, until she landed a great B2B client and realized how much profit-potential was right at her fingertips. Today, she explains why that’s true as she gives you a new way to approach writing for the B2B market. Read more »

The Reality Blog: 7 Tips For Setting Healthy Limits (That Still Move You Forward)

Written by Mindy Tyson-McHorse on April 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Ever think of limits as being your friends? If your first thought was, "no," Mindy gives you a good reason to reconsider. Limits are good when they help you stay focused toward your long-term goals. Read up on seven of the best ways to set healthy limits that keep you both productive and satisfied in your web-writing career. Read more »