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	<description>Michele L. Tune, freelance writer and blogger, shares her writing journey providing freelance tips, writing markets, calls for submissions, relevant book reviews, inspiration, encouragement while writing the cyber highway.</description>
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		<title>By: Writing the Cyber Highway &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Don&#8217;t Let Your Past Keep You from Your Future</title>
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		<dc:creator>Writing the Cyber Highway &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Don&#8217;t Let Your Past Keep You from Your Future</dc:creator>
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		<description>[...] I read her story, I&#8217;ve been reflecting on my own. I&#8217;ve mentioned before I need to stop pulling the reins on myself so I can go to the next level in my freelance writing business. So, why do I feel I&#8217;m still [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] I read her story, I&#8217;ve been reflecting on my own. I&#8217;ve mentioned before I need to stop pulling the reins on myself so I can go to the next level in my freelance writing business. So, why do I feel I&#8217;m still [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Jeanne Dininni</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jeanne Dininni</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Michele,

This is &lt;i&gt;so&lt;/i&gt; true!  So often, we hold &lt;i&gt;ourselves&lt;/i&gt; back, while we&#039;re busy making &lt;i&gt;excuses&lt;/i&gt; -- and calling them &lt;i&gt;reasons&lt;/i&gt; -- why we can&#039;t get ahead.

Thanks for exploding some of the myths of the can&#039;t-get-ahead mentality and cheering us on to get out there and do whatever it takes to find success!  Sometimes, we have to be willing to let go of those reins take a risk--to refuse to give in to fear or timidity. When we do, often we find that letting go of the familiar and embracing something new and exciting wasn&#039;t as bad as we thought it would be, and good things come our way.

Thanks for encouraging us to run with the stallions!

Wonderful post!
Jeanne</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michele,</p>
<p>This is <i>so</i> true!  So often, we hold <i>ourselves</i> back, while we&#8217;re busy making <i>excuses</i> &#8212; and calling them <i>reasons</i> &#8212; why we can&#8217;t get ahead.</p>
<p>Thanks for exploding some of the myths of the can&#8217;t-get-ahead mentality and cheering us on to get out there and do whatever it takes to find success!  Sometimes, we have to be willing to let go of those reins take a risk&#8211;to refuse to give in to fear or timidity. When we do, often we find that letting go of the familiar and embracing something new and exciting wasn&#8217;t as bad as we thought it would be, and good things come our way.</p>
<p>Thanks for encouraging us to run with the stallions!</p>
<p>Wonderful post!<br />
Jeanne</p>
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		<title>By: Michele T</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michele T</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Kathy,

You&#039;re a hoot! I really enjoyed reading this comment of yours. I&#039;m glad you like my website! I have received more compliments on it then I&#039;ll ever be able to count! I did have the vision in my head, but &lt;a href=&quot;http://design.goofygirl.org/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Goofy Girl Designs&lt;/a&gt; used her techy talents to make it a reality. ;-)

&lt;i&gt;Way to go…as far as the topic of your post…I’m surprised you don’t have a giant picture of my face smack in the middle of it.&lt;/i&gt;

Love that! Like I said... you&#039;re a hoot! hehehe

Seriously, though, it is so hard to find the courage to query those big markets. It&#039;s not that we aren&#039;t talented enough, ya know. We may not be perfect, but we&#039;re definitely capable of pulling of an amazing article - or tons! ;-)

&lt;i&gt;And for those of you concerned about voices in my head, you know you hear them too! :) Well, not my voices…that would be crazy.&lt;/i&gt;

*laughs hysterically &#039;till side hurts* ;-)

*smiles*
Michele</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kathy,</p>
<p>You&#8217;re a hoot! I really enjoyed reading this comment of yours. I&#8217;m glad you like my website! I have received more compliments on it then I&#8217;ll ever be able to count! I did have the vision in my head, but <a href="http://design.goofygirl.org/" rel="nofollow">Goofy Girl Designs</a> used her techy talents to make it a reality. <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><i>Way to go…as far as the topic of your post…I’m surprised you don’t have a giant picture of my face smack in the middle of it.</i></p>
<p>Love that! Like I said&#8230; you&#8217;re a hoot! hehehe</p>
<p>Seriously, though, it is so hard to find the courage to query those big markets. It&#8217;s not that we aren&#8217;t talented enough, ya know. We may not be perfect, but we&#8217;re definitely capable of pulling of an amazing article &#8211; or tons! <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><i>And for those of you concerned about voices in my head, you know you hear them too! <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Well, not my voices…that would be crazy.</i></p>
<p>*laughs hysterically &#8217;till side hurts* <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>*smiles*<br />
Michele</p>
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		<title>By: Michele T</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michele T</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:09:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Becca,

It is the hardest thing to do, isn&#039;t it?! I&#039;m thankful that you enjoyed my post and that it reminded you to let go and give your dreams free rein! ;-)

I am sure you don&#039;t realize what an amazingly talented writer you are. Seriously!

*smiles*
Michele</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becca,</p>
<p>It is the hardest thing to do, isn&#8217;t it?! I&#8217;m thankful that you enjoyed my post and that it reminded you to let go and give your dreams free rein! <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I am sure you don&#8217;t realize what an amazingly talented writer you are. Seriously!</p>
<p>*smiles*<br />
Michele</p>
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		<title>By: Michele T</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michele T</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey there, Karen!

I&#039;m so glad my post helped you. It is &lt;i&gt;so&lt;/i&gt; easy to get caught up in doing so much for others that we almost forget about succeeding ourselves, isn&#039;t it?

What a blessing that I encouraged you! That&#039;s my greatest heart&#039;s desire... to be an encouragement and inspiration to my readers. Yay for accomplishing that!

I know my dreams will come true, too. It&#039;s just that I&#039;m a gal of little patience and always want stuff YESTERDAY! ;-)

*smiles*
Michele</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey there, Karen!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so glad my post helped you. It is <i>so</i> easy to get caught up in doing so much for others that we almost forget about succeeding ourselves, isn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>What a blessing that I encouraged you! That&#8217;s my greatest heart&#8217;s desire&#8230; to be an encouragement and inspiration to my readers. Yay for accomplishing that!</p>
<p>I know my dreams will come true, too. It&#8217;s just that I&#8217;m a gal of little patience and always want stuff YESTERDAY! <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>*smiles*<br />
Michele</p>
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		<title>By: Michele T</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michele T</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, Valencia!

Oh, the glossy mags are calling, aren&#039;t they?! Here&#039;s to making the time to pitch and to &lt;i&gt;getting in&lt;/i&gt;! ;-)

*smiles*
Michele</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Valencia!</p>
<p>Oh, the glossy mags are calling, aren&#8217;t they?! Here&#8217;s to making the time to pitch and to <i>getting in</i>! <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>*smiles*<br />
Michele</p>
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		<title>By: Kathy Scovill</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kathy Scovill</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Michele,

I was reading a few things on LinkedIn this AM, when I realized I hadn&#039;t checked your blog in some time.  When I clicked on the link to your website, I was excited to see your portal that links to your portfolio, blog, website, etc.  I really liked it!!  Very professional and links all of your work together!  Way to go...as far as the topic of your post...I&#039;m surprised you don&#039;t have a giant picture of my face smack in the middle of it.  I am my own worst enemy.  I&#039;ve taken a few leaps, but not like I should.  It&#039;s that little voice in my head that says, &quot;Who do you think you are, wanting to write an article for &#039;Vanity Fair&#039;?  Hahahahaha.  Go do a few more SEO articles for $10 a pop.  Sheesh.&quot;  I know I shouldn&#039;t listen, but I do.  And for those of you concerned about voices in my head, you know you hear them too!  :)  Well, not my voices...that would be crazy.

Kathy Scovills last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://awardisshowing.blogspot.com/2008/09/dark-knight-rerelease-could-result-in.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&#039;Dark Knight&#039; Rerelease Could Result in Box Office and Oscar Gold&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michele,</p>
<p>I was reading a few things on LinkedIn this AM, when I realized I hadn&#8217;t checked your blog in some time.  When I clicked on the link to your website, I was excited to see your portal that links to your portfolio, blog, website, etc.  I really liked it!!  Very professional and links all of your work together!  Way to go&#8230;as far as the topic of your post&#8230;I&#8217;m surprised you don&#8217;t have a giant picture of my face smack in the middle of it.  I am my own worst enemy.  I&#8217;ve taken a few leaps, but not like I should.  It&#8217;s that little voice in my head that says, &#8220;Who do you think you are, wanting to write an article for &#8216;Vanity Fair&#8217;?  Hahahahaha.  Go do a few more SEO articles for $10 a pop.  Sheesh.&#8221;  I know I shouldn&#8217;t listen, but I do.  And for those of you concerned about voices in my head, you know you hear them too!  <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   Well, not my voices&#8230;that would be crazy.</p>
<p>Kathy Scovills last blog post..<a href="http://awardisshowing.blogspot.com/2008/09/dark-knight-rerelease-could-result-in.html" rel="nofollow">&#8216;Dark Knight&#8217; Rerelease Could Result in Box Office and Oscar Gold</a></p>
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		<title>By: Becca</title>
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		<dc:creator>Becca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Michele, stepping outside the box is the hardest thing on that road to success!  We all struggle with that every day.  

Your post was a great reminder that we all need to let go and let our dreams have free rein!

Beccas last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://writeonwednesday.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/everybody-write/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Everybody Write!&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michele, stepping outside the box is the hardest thing on that road to success!  We all struggle with that every day.  </p>
<p>Your post was a great reminder that we all need to let go and let our dreams have free rein!</p>
<p>Beccas last blog post..<a href="http://writeonwednesday.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/everybody-write/" rel="nofollow">Everybody Write!</a></p>
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		<title>By: Karen Swim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Karen Swim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Michele, in answer to your question &quot;Yes!&quot; It is so easy to encourage others and sometimes difficult to implement that advice - posts like this help! I have been guilty of doing things for clients and watching it succeed but not doing it for myself. Your post encourages me to quit stalling already and do it! I know your dreams will come true and I look forward to reading and celebrating right here. :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michele, in answer to your question &#8220;Yes!&#8221; It is so easy to encourage others and sometimes difficult to implement that advice &#8211; posts like this help! I have been guilty of doing things for clients and watching it succeed but not doing it for myself. Your post encourages me to quit stalling already and do it! I know your dreams will come true and I look forward to reading and celebrating right here. <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Valencia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Valencia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great post! I definitely would love to see my name printed in a national publication. I&#039;ve brainstormed a lot of great (original) ideas, that I think would interest readers. Now, I just have to find (or rather make) the time to writer queries and pitch my ideas. :-)

Valencias last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/17/improving-alertness-and-energy-with-exercise/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Improving Alertness and Energy with Exercise&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great post! I definitely would love to see my name printed in a national publication. I&#8217;ve brainstormed a lot of great (original) ideas, that I think would interest readers. Now, I just have to find (or rather make) the time to writer queries and pitch my ideas. <img src='http://writingthecyberhighway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Valencias last blog post..<a href="http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/10/17/improving-alertness-and-energy-with-exercise/" rel="nofollow">Improving Alertness and Energy with Exercise</a></p>
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