Writing can get kind of lonely sometimes. Not only that, but it can get stale. Sometimes we fall into a formula when we write books, or we can’t get ourselves past the first few chapters of an idea, or we’re stuck in the dreaded middle section of our novel for what feels like forever. It […]
In the last decade or so, podcasts have exploded in worldwide popularity. From celebrities like Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey from “The Office” to your 15-year-old nephew, everyone seems to have a podcast. There’s a reason podcasts are so popular. Their versatility, accessibility and ability to transport, educate and empower is hard to beat. For […]
Early in my writing career, I discovered a troubling truth about those arguments I’d had in my (very, very cool) adolescence about spelling, commas, pronouns and other conundrums of the English language. No right answers exist. No definitive tome rules over all of English to set the record straight—in part because the contradicting rules each […]
There’s a ton of advice out there about how to carve out moments in your day to create time to write: wake up an hour early, write in 10-minute intervals to get something down, write during your lunch break at work; the list seems endless. In between juggling work and home life, writers are left […]
Your writing could always be better. It’s an unfortunate reality of this job: No matter how long you do it or how much you learn, everything you write has room for tweaking to get a little closer to elusive perfection. You could go cross-eyed re-reading a piece before submitting it. Eventually most of us get […]
To be a freelance writer is to have a specific skill set. Mastering these skills will not only maximize your chances of success as a freelance writer, but will enhance your skill set as a writer overall. The first step in doing this is to break down exactly what some of these skills are. By […]
The writing industry is so vast that many people will have at some point likely wondered if they should pursue a career within it. With writing being an essential part of everyday life, the opportunity to translate that experience and knowledge into an income has greater potential than many other industries, but it also means […]
Freelance writing involves providing written content or services on a contractual basis to clients, covering diverse subjects, genres and formats. And the world of freelance writing is a vast one, covering an almost infinite number of these subject matters and topics. In this article, we will be taking a closer look at 17 of the […]
Important announcement: You don’t have to go into journalism or spend hours looking for freelance work to find creative writing jobs. If you enjoy spinning tales more than marketing campaigns, it IS possible for you to make some money from your creative endeavors. We’re not going to sugar coat it, it’s difficult, but not impossible. […]
Danny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, said that you need to stop thinking, “What should I do for Google” when you are writing content. He said just think what you need to do for your readers and leave everything else out of mind when it comes to the content you are writing. “I’d encourage you […]