Content Hacker

MARCH 6, 2024

Users are not only engaging with ChatGPT out of novelty but also because they see tangible benefits in its use, from automating tasks to sparking creativity. Back when I was running my content agency, we’d have to go through 500 applicants just to hire 10 writers who didn’t even want to write.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 29, 2023

What functionality does Sudowrite have that will be useful to different types of writers? I use and recommend Sudowrite as part of my creative process. My co-founder, James and I, we're both writers ourselves, we began experimenting with writing with AI back in 2020. Amit Gupta gives his tips in this interview. Happy to be here.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

She's also an award-winning podcaster of the wonderful The Creative Penn Podcast , a creative entrepreneur and an international professional speaker. And I felt that even my creative process had changed. My own creative confidence is stronger and that comes through. And I put a lot more of that in there.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

I speak from review experience, as I’ve been sharing the plusses and minuses of content marketing books since 2012. In fact, he has several things to say about supposedly creative people who look for “expert advice” and “proven, step-by-step directions.” The Creative Cure: How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

Joseph: Okay, well, you know how superheroes have origin stories, I have a very strange writer origin story. I had finished reading something, a thriller by a fairly popular thriller writer at the time, and absolutely hated it. But I know you as an indie writer. I wrote my first novel in college to win a case of beer.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 6, 2013

She shows what you can achieve with your blog, and your life, if you step outside of the echo-chamber and pursue creative projects. I also recommend that you check out Creative Mornings. In early 2012, Gavin decided that he wanted to give cartooning a real chance. Late in 2012, she launched her food blog 10 Minute Dinners.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s a terrific way to exercise some creativity and get a passive income stream going. Read our guide on affiliate marketing for freelance writers. It’s a US-based publishing site that launched in 2012 and has been going strong ever since. Make sure you’re aware of how much of a cut the site will take from your sales.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. Here are a few of my favourites: How Creatives Should Negotiate via Tim Ferris. Social platforms have risen and fallen. Ryan Holiday.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 10, 2013

And the blogosphere is a great place to get inspiration for setting and meeting those goals… Image courtesy Moyan_Brenn, licensed under Creative Commons. I’ve found these ones, in particular, have provided great food for thought: The Art of Nonconformity: 2012 Annual Review: Looking Forward , an inspiring personal review.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 25, 2024

In the intro, how to cope with writer conferences [ Ink in Your Veins ]; Author Nation schedule ; Conde Nast signs a licensing deal with OpenAI [ Hollywood Reporter ]; Breaking down AI misconceptions [ Brave New Bookshelf ]; Blood Vintage Kickstarter. How can you move past your limiting beliefs to find success as an author? I'm so excited.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2017

From time to time, we all need to brush up on our creative problem solving skills and remind ourselves that it’s OK to be disruptive and take risks. It used to be hard to find good writers on the internet. Nowadays, good writers are a dime a dozen. Tell a story and be creative. Content Marketing Has Grown Into a Monster.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2017

From time to time, we all need to brush up on our creative problem solving skills and remind ourselves that it’s OK to be disruptive and take risks. It used to be hard to find good writers on the internet. Nowadays, good writers are a dime a dozen. Tell a story and be creative. Content Marketing Has Grown Into a Monster.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a writer looking to earn extra cash from your articles? With over 100 million readers, Medium provides the opportunity for writers to share their articles with a massive audience. Writers are paid based on the total time Medium subscribers spend reading their articles. Medium is open to everyone, and anyone.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a writer looking to earn extra cash from your articles? With over 100 million readers, Medium provides the opportunity for writers to share their articles with a massive audience. Writers are paid based on the total time Medium subscribers spend reading their articles. Medium is open to everyone, and anyone.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 1, 2022

Creative writers sometimes mangle grammar on purpose or get creative with punctuation. commenters told a writer that “breathe deep” was incorrect, as opposed to “breathe deeply.” The right grammar in creative writing is a slippery fish. Yet some successful writers use them with abandon. Same online.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It's interesting because you're a discovery writer, I'm a discovery writer, and I just felt the same as you. Look at The Creative Penn. We're writers. Joanna: So you're a more mature writer, which I hope you don't mind me saying, but you also mentioned before about maybe wanting to work less. What do you think?

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 17, 2024

Founded by Evan Williams, one of the founders of Twitter, Medium launched in August 2012 to much fanfare, and it’s grown into a behemoth. Writers who stepped away for a season, but are making a comeback. Yesterday, you were just you — a talented, attractive writer living in obscurity. Best-selling authors. Entrepreneurs.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 10, 2011

It already brings in a nice monthly passive income and will provide a great forum for me to sell my book in April of 2012. That foundation hinges on both the relationships you’re able to build and your creative problem solving ability. Creatively solve problems. Instead, creatively find a way to make them notice you.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 2, 2015

I happened across a post from my archives a few weeks ago, something I had written in the summer of 2012. Let’s chat in the comments, cos I feel like that too… Stacey is the Managing Editor of ProBlogger.net: a writer, blogger, and full-time word nerd balancing it all with being a stay-at-home mum.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In this article, I am going to share a few strategies that work well for me – these are the mainly how I quadruple my site traffics ever since it got hit by Penguin in April 2012. Strategy #4: (Creative) Social Media Marketing. Key to success: Quality content, timing, headlines, creativity, connection with influencers.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 28, 2013

Jen Bishop is the creative force behind Interiors Addict , the leading Australian blog dedicated to interiors and home wares. I’m a very fast writer, after 14 years as a journalist, but I spend an minimum of 2 hours a day writing. 7 Vignettes is a creative online community centred around Instagram. That really varies.

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ProBlogger

MAY 11, 2011

If you don’t have any of the above news, come up with your own, like predictions (“ProBlogger Announces Top Blogging Predictions for 2012”), or a response to current news (“Company Provides Immediate SEO Assistance for Google’s New Algorithm”). new employees/hires/contributors. survey results. Change everything to the third-person voice.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 11, 2024

She is a USA Today bestselling author of small-town romance and cozy mystery, and also writes the ‘Dear Writer' series of non-fiction books. She is a USA Today bestselling author of small-town romance and cozy mystery, and also writes the ‘Dear Writer' series of non-fiction books. So welcome back to the show, Becca.

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ProBlogger

MAY 16, 2017

Starting out as a freelancer writer, and building a client list through your blog and newsletter … but you need to focus most of your working hours on your paid writing. I usually pop a line in italics at the top of the post, e.g.: This post was first published in 2012 and updated in 2017. Formatting and Links.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 12, 2023

But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and podcasting, and now running a business for writers. I went to a writers' conference to sell my book, and I was in the marketing session, and the lady speaking was like, “You've got to start a blog. But back in 2012, it was pretty good.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2012

Bamidele Onibalusi, a freelance writer and blogger at YoungPrePro , as well as Kristi Hines, a regular contributor for KISSmetrics and blogger at Kikolani , both use this strategy—with stellar results. Corbett Barr (a Problogger “ blogger to watch in 2012 “) from ThinkTraffic offers an interesting example of how this works.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 18, 2024

[ Pics on Instagram , Buy the book from me , or on other stores ]; Spear of Destiny , Unstuck with Rachael Herron ; I'm interviewed on the Casual Author Podcast , and Cops and Writers. Claire: Well, I was one of those people who wanted to be a writer since I was like 10 years old. So welcome to the show, Claire. So that was fun.

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ProBlogger

JULY 23, 2019

Blogs 3 to Present: Jeff wanted to make a living as a writer, but didn’t know how. . Based on his experiences as a writer and blogger, Jeff will be the keynote speaker at ProBlogger’s upcoming Evolve 2019 in Melbourne. You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) by Jeff Goins. Tribe Writers . Write every day .

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ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2012

Do you think writers make good entrepreneurs? Only as I learned and grew did I ultimately transform myself from a writer to a published author, and from a blogger into an entrepreneur. Keeping creative, relevant, and valuable in my topics, and finding problems and answers that people are looking for.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

Nikki: I think sort of locked away all those years as a journalist was someone who was just yearning to have a chat as opposed to writing in an editorial structure or creative structure. Nikki: I would say I stopped taking personal styling clients at the beginning of 2012. All the creative is mine. Darren: Alright.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

Nikki: I think sort of locked away all those years as a journalist was someone who was just yearning to have a chat as opposed to writing in an editorial structure or creative structure. Nikki: I would say I stopped taking personal styling clients at the beginning of 2012. All the creative is mine. Darren: Alright.

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Enchanting Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To be exact, I published my first blog post here on 2 November 2012. Even worse, I didn’t see myself as a writer and I didn’t feel I had enough expertise to share. But isn’t it weird how you become a writer when you keep writing? As Maya Angelou said: “You can’t use up creativity. Thoughts like: I’m not creative.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 26, 2024

I really enjoyed this laid-back discussion around AI tools as part of the creative book cover design process with James Helps from Go On Write. How our human creative drive and connection is our real differentiator. James: I think the version of Xara I use now is from 2012. You've got to come up with the right idea.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 25, 2023

As a writer and instructor of autofiction, I find the genre an inspirational way to explore pivotal life experiences. In this nexus of fact and fiction, writers can mine, select and transform their real life journeys, turning points and discoveries into story. First, let’s define the genre. Here are its features.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2013

Image courtesy Lore & Guille, licensed under Creative Commons So to help you out, I’ve compiled this list of our 20 most popular articles from 2012. Now, without further ado, here are our top 20 articles from 2012! WordPress Feature Review: New Features You Missed in 2012. What were your top posts of 2012?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How can generative AI tools augment and amplify your creativity? Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors. He's a podcaster at Writer's Ink and the Music NFT Show. Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 8, 2023

How can we make choices for our own creative business while respecting the decisions of others? Michael Anderle (LMBPN), Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn), and Dan Wood (DRaft2Digital) at London Book Fair, April 2023 Dan Wood is the COO of Draft2Digital , which helps authors self-publish alongside excellent support. What do we do next?

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