Writers rarely spit out their best copy on the first draft. If you meet a writer who claims to have the secret for doing so, please let the rest of us know! First drafts — and second drafts and sometimes thirds — exist to hash your ideas out on paper. After you’ve revised your book, story, […]
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Whether you’re learning how to become a freelance writer or an experienced freelancer slogging through a slow period, figuring out how to get clients can be nerve-wracking. Here’s the hard truth: You have to hustle to get new writing clients. Even the most experienced freelancers have to expand their circles on a regular basis to […]
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50,000 words in 30 days might sound impossible, but we’re here to help you win 📝 November Goal: 50,000 words Every year, writers around the world attempt to write a 50,000-word novel in the 30-days of November. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for you uninitiated, challenges people to sit down and write. NaNoWriMo can be a daunting […]
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Early Romantic writers assumed writer’s block was due to a power that prevented them from writingPhoto by Min An from Pexels. The first known victim of writer’s block is the English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who wrote his most famous lines in his twenties. At the age of 32, he made the […]
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Keep readers engaged in your story with smooth writing techniquesPhoto by frankie cordoba on Unsplash Writers have their own unique way of expressing their thoughts. We use our words, instinct, feelings, opinions, and perspective to deliver what we hope will be a interesting and thought-provoking piece to readers. Because we want to keep them engaged — and coming […]
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As Halloween draws nigh, I’d like to introduce you to 10 monsters that haunt my nightmares. Now, these guys and ghouls don’t regularly visit me, but they are a source of fear from time to time. And what’s often most troublesome is that I can seldom tell if they’re going to turn into a monster […]
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There’s no sugar-coating it: The world of SEO can be tricky to navigate — but it’s absolutely doable, even for the newest of newbies. It’s so worth it, too. SEO is a powerful long-term approach writers can utilize to boost (free!) traffic to their websites or blogs. Sure, you can build an SEO article from […]
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Stop using scientists as a deus ex machinaPhoto by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I see this narrative trope far too many times: A problem arises in the protagonist’s environment. The protagonist calls in the scientist. The scientist saves the day thanks to their superior intellect, rational thinking, and extensive knowledge of obscure facts. The scientist isn’t […]
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Earlier this year it was announced that Scream 5 would be happening. One by one the OGs signed on and horror fans can now look forward to seeing original cast members Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette returning to our screens in January 2022. While I am a big fan of the franchise and […]
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Bookable “The idea of the strong black woman who is noble and virtuous for how much pain she can bear and how well she bears it is extremely dehumanizing.” Photo courtesy of Bookable What do you want to do with your life and how much are you willing to struggle for it? Bestselling debut novelist Raven […]
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