Eagerness to write continuouslyPhoto by Brad Neathery on Unsplash Currently, we are about to face new year, which means new topics that we writers are going to write about. Focusing on Christmas thoughts and New Year resolutions. Writing has been a part of me since it started as a hobby and changed to a habit overtime. […]
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While I’ve always had a journaling writing practice, it has changed over the years. I began with a mini diary with a lock where I would write who my best friends were, who I had a crush on and the names of my future children. Now, my journals are a hybrid of brainstorms, ideas and […]
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This time of year can be both an exciting and frustrating time for freelance writers, which is why this freelance writer’s guide to the holidays will help you stay sane! While many enjoy celebrating with family and friends, it can be difficult to keep the income flowing this time of year. Follow these tips to […]
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If you’ve read Stephen King’s On Writing, you know what a treasure trove of writing advice it is—from mindset, to daily routines, to the nuts and bolts of structure and word choice, he covers it all. If you need a boost of inspiration, look no further than this list of the 23 best Stephen King […]
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Who else takes freelance work home over the holidays? How do you manage freelance writing during the holidays? Since freelancers can work from anywhere, it often means that we have the luxury of spending more holiday time with family than our traditionally-employed peers who have to be back at work on Monday morning. Of course, […]
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Hollywood is hungryPhoto by Thea Hdc on UnsplashHollywood Is Hungry See if you can guess one thing that the following popular streaming shows have in common: The Expanse, Jack Ryan, His Dark Materials, Lovecraft Country, Longmire, The Queen’s Gambit, Pretty Little Liars, Shadow and Bone, Killing Eve, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Dash and Lily, Looking for Alaska, The […]
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2021 brought us a lot of incredible TV series, outstanding episodes, and tidbits to love. But it also brought us some painful farewells. Several of our favorite shows came to end. Some concluded on their own terms, offering series’ finale episodes that were beautiful but bittersweet. Others were cruelly canceled, robbing their creators of a […]
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This Week In Writing, we look at how to get your first 100 followers and start building an audience of dedicated readers.Photo by davide ragusa on Unsplash One of the most frequent questions asked in our Fall Community Survey was, “how do I get my first 100 followers?” The number is significant because that is now […]
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SAVE $69.01: Amazon and Walmart have both revived the latter’s (all-time low) pre-Black Friday price on the Apple AirPods 2. Head to either retailer to grab a pair for just $89.99. That’s a 43% savings. If you’re OK with writing an IOU to your Secret Santa, you can gift a pair of Apple’s AirPods for […]
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A simple technique that leads to stronger, clearer writingPhoto by Steven Van on Unsplash There are plenty of ways cameras pan in the movies: establishing shots that then zoom in on a detail. Beginning with a detail and zooming out. Staying close and focusing on faces and emotions. A wider shot that shows the scene around characters […]
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