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As a multi-form writer, I didn't realize the importance of having a personal website. If you are a writer and still wondering whether you should create a website or not, this post is definitely for you. It's important for writers to have a website As a multi-form writer, I recently built my website. For years, I avoided it, assuming LinkedIn, Medium, and social platforms were enough to showcase my work. But here are a few truths I learned... 1: A website strengthens your brand voice. If you're serious about building a personal brand, a website under your name is a must. After all, as writers, our names represent everything we write and stand for. Having a domain in your name adds weight and consistency to your online presence as a writer. Having a website with our name is one of the best options available. Use it to grow your brand.  2: It's your digital home. When you share blog content across social media platforms, you are actually inviting your followers to visit yo...

I find goals, direction, and plans to reach them a bit overwhelming.

Last day of the year... This year, my feelings are mixed. Honestly, they're almost neutral. I'm neither happy nor sad it's ending. Nor anxious, nor excited to be standing at the threshold of a brand new year, a brand new beginning... How does anything magically change a few minutes after 11.59 p.m.? Seriously, I fail to understand.  For instance, if I don't have a job, will one appear as the clock strikes 12 am? Highly unlikely. I doubt it, and I definitely, certainly do not think things will change within minutes. Anyhow, I'm not here to be a party pooper or rain on anyone's celebration. But let's be real. The change you desire is not going to arrive with the fireworks.  The change we desire has to start from within. I learned this years ago from a colleague. What happened was this-- I was ranting about a supervisor who tested every ounce of my patience.  For months, I would rant and vent endlessly. One day she said,  "It is not the supe...