Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Sep 14, 2020

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The Difference Between a Short Story and a Personal Essay

Many writers often get the two confused.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Sep 3, 2020

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How to Mine Your Life for Story Ideas

Even if you think you don’t have an exciting life.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Jul 22, 2020

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How to Make Your First Twenty-Five Dollars as a Writer

The key is to think small.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Mar 15, 2021

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Stop Giving Your Money to “Writing Gurus”

Sometimes, a scam doesn’t always look like a scam.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Nov 26, 2019

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How I Made $1000 in My First 30 Days on Medium

Here is everything I did.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Jul 10, 2020

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How to Write a Compelling Personal Essay

They say the personal essay is dead, but they’re dead wrong.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Nov 1, 2020

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5 Reasons to Write Under a Pen Name

Reason #3 — Freedom.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Nov 11, 2019

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My Biggest Fear as a Confessional Writer

Writing for a living can be a blessing and a curse.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Oct 5, 2021

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My Super Secret Pen Name was Exposed

There are consequences for trusting people with your secrets.

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Ashley Shannon in Ashley, On Writing

Apr 22, 2020

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Fear is Crippling My Writing Career

Imposter syndrome could ruin my career, if I let it.

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