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Your Fearful Adventures

I've invited bloggers to tell me about their fearful adventures. It could be something epic, like circling the globe on a rusty unicycle, or something creative, like starting work on a novel. There are only two conditions: 1. It inspires you, 2. It scares you. ... Read the full article -->
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Don’t Quit

When you're working on something unconventional, something creative and uncertain, it can be disheartening to feel like you're not producing enough, not getting the numbers, not earning the money. And where is this thing that you've been spending all your time on, hmm? It doesn't exist yet. Will anything tangible come of it?... Read the full article -->
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Pack Your Bags, But Leave Your Fears Behind

Write the story of your own fearful adventure, and win a round-trip ticket to anywhere worth up to $1000!... Read the full article -->
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The Problem with Being a Travelling Writer

When I set off travelling, I imagined myself creating art while on the move. Turns out, it's not so easy…... Read the full article -->
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The Highs and Lows of Launching a Book

The last few months have been a speedy blur of firsts: first time launching a book, first time on radio, first time on TV, first speaking engagement, first time creeping stealthily through…... Read the full article -->
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Surviving the Melbourne Winter Blues

Melbourne weather is tough. The transition between summer and winter is not a gradual twist of the thermostat, it's an overnight snap between heatstroke and frostbite.... Read the full article -->
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The Man Who Seems to Have it All

Travel, money, internet fame—does Nomadic Matt have it all? Matt Kepnes opens up on travel blogging, dealing with bad press, and whether or not he has it all…... Read the full article -->
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Hanging Out in Bookstores

Bookstores! The smell of paper. The piles of stories. All the great authors pressed tightly together, spooning on the shelves. These are some of the reasons that you're be more likely to find me in a bookstore than a bar on a Saturday night.... Read the full article -->
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A Reason to Stop Avoiding

For sixteen months, my own personal doomsday has been slowly approaching. With the launch of my book, I knew I was going to have to face up to something I’m terrified of. I’m not talking ... Read the full article -->
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A Big Change

Notice anything different? Well yes, I gained a little weight from too much Thai coconut milk soup, but it's not that. I've redesigned my website!... Read the full article -->
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