Last week I submitted my post 9 Tips to be More Creative to Daily Blog Tips’ Blog Writing Project: Tips & Tricks. The full list of 121 is out, and these are my choices for the best tips and tricks related to creativity.

• 6 Tips to Generate Outstanding Ideas - A fantastic post on generating ideas applicable to any pursuit. Key point: quantity will lead to quality. Produce enough ideas and it’s almost guaranteed some of them will be good.
• 5 Tips to a Successful Paid Blogging Gig - For anyone thinking about breaking into freelance writing, aczafra.com has some tips on writing for blogs.
• 5 Tips to Being Interesting - A reminder of the importance of considering the audience of any creative effort. Who are you writing for and what do they want to read?
• Blogging Satisfaction - A great tip for any creative habit, David suggests occasionally taking time to look back on your work and reflect. Seeing how much you’ve grown over time will boost your confidence.

Take a look at the rest of the list for posts on other topics.

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Posted: September 24th, 2007 under Briefly.
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I recently signed up to participate in Blog Action Day on October 15. I feel strongly about the environment and am glad to have a way to join an awareness project like this. I would encourage anyone with a blog to do the same.

Over the next month, I plan to review some of my favorite environmental books and websites and offer some tips on how creative people can help preserve the environment. I welcome any suggestions in the comments.

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Posted: September 20th, 2007 under Blog Action Day, Briefly.
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An excerpt from my guest post, “11 Tips for Beginner Photographers” on the Digital Photography School Blog.

As a new photographer, these are some of the ideas that have helped get me going.

1. Don’t go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away.
It’s possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. See these examples on Flickr. The more photos you take, the more you’ll know about what kind of camera to get when it’s time to upgrade.

2. Consider a tripod.
On the other hand, an inexpensive tripod is worth getting, especially if you have shaky hands like mine. When I got a tripod, my satisfaction with my shots skyrocketed. For even more stability, use your camera’s timer function with a tripod (read our introduction to tripods).

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Posted: September 19th, 2007 under Briefly, Photography.
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