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You… do you want to do write 1000 words a day? I thought you might. Let me let you in on a little secret I discovered called Copyblogger. I found the site a little over a year ago and I haven’t told too many people about it so, you’re getting in on the ground level… okay I’ll stop talking like that.

But I do want to say I’ve been coming back to their site for more advice ever since I first discovered them. Why else would I write a headline like the one that made you read this post? It’s #1 on the list from 10 sure-fire headline formulas that work.

Copyblogger is a blog that tells you how to become a better writer, especially if you’re writing copy or blogging.

Anyway, recently I discovered a post on Copyblogger that caught my attention: 20 warning signs your content sucks. Number 17 says, “You write less than 1000 words a day”. Well, if you read that post, you’ll discover there’s a lot of warning signs that apply to my blog; Augh! That’s another story, forget I mentioned it. Let’s talk about number 17 since it’s the one that got my attention.

I asked myself honestly if I write 1000 words a day. I don’t. I tried to add up all my daily emails and IM’s — those count, it’s writing — but it still didn’t come close to 1000 words. The only time I write that much is when I’m working on a special project, like a short story or article, etc. And I think what Copyblogger’s referring to when they say 1000 words — actual content; stories, articles, etc.

So, that’s my goal for the month of July: write 1000 words a day. I’m going to take the advice of Copyblogger and see if my writing improves. But hey, it’ll be our little secret okay, don’t tell anybody. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime so if you decide to join me, keep it hush and happy writing!