Elna Cain

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Let me guess – You just started freelance writing and have no clue what you’re doing. And when you think of all the freelance writer responsibilities you need to know, you suddenly have analysis paralysis and don’t know where to begin. When I first learned about freelance writing , I made many mistakes.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 10, 2024

How you craft sentences influences your message, not to mention that it reflects on you as the writer. Luckily, generative AI (gen AI) writing has a good handle on composing sentences grammatically and stylistically. Gen AI writing can work with all kinds of sentences and in most languages.

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Look – I’ve done this type of post before on how to land your first client as a new freelance writer. I’ve been a freelance writer since 2014, and over the years, I have seen the content landscape change and, only recently, dramatically shift in content production. But that was years ago, and things have changed.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ever wonder where new freelance writers land their first assignments? You know…without a lot of experience, writing samples, or a massive portfolio. If you’re a freelance writer just starting out, and you’ve had challenges trying to: Gain traction. Willing to work with new/unpublished writers. Build your portfolio.

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iWriter

AUGUST 18, 2024

Are you on the hunt for a freelance content writer who can transform your ideas into captivating stories? The Importance of Hiring a Freelance Content Writer Finding the right freelance content writer can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Keep in mind that investing in quality writing often yields better results.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 20, 2023

Photo by Akhilesh Sharma on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted and adapted from the recently published Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters by Josh Bernoff ( @jbernoff ). She sounds like a lot of the writers I work with. Even if you’re blocked, you surely can write that one question.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 9, 2024

Have you ever felt like this when you sit down to write after doing a ton of research on a subject? So you end up writing the only way you know how: stringing together block quotes and blah sources summaries, and describing each letter, diary entry, or organizational file without any connective tissue, interpretation, or forward momentum.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JUNE 28, 2023

Grammar proficiency is a vital skill for freelance writers, as it ensures clear communication and enhances the quality of their work. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting your freelance writing journey, having a solid command of grammar rules and conventions is essential.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 5, 2024

Several years ago, I attended a writing workshop held in a beautiful locale, with sumptuous food and dreamy scenery. That was the case when I signed up for a screenwriting workshop with a notable Hollywood writer at a high-prestige conference. We didn’t read screenplays, discuss structure, or do any writing exercises.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, not every Realtor has time to write a book, and not every Realtor is a professional writer. I hope you enjoy this inspiring story as much as I enjoyed writing it! Locals speculated that it could be a kit home (possibly ordered from a Sears & Roebuck catalog) constructed by the Doyal family in 1911.

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Grammarly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Collaborative writing and other types of group projects push us to interact in ways that may initially feel uncomfortable. So overall, collaborative writing can be a win for you and your colleagues, you just need to know the basics to make the most of the project. There are a few reasons groups engage in collaborative writing.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The S**t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast. Step up your writing game and meet fellow writers with The Deep Dive Workshop, a 10-week series from the podcast hosts of The S**t No One Tells You About Writing. I’m a beginning writer. This is where I’ve been stuck.

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Constant Content

JANUARY 18, 2023

Few professional writers or content marketers will have missed the ongoing buzz surrounding artificial intelligence writing tools like ChatGPT. Newspaper articles and online forums alike have been filled with examples of computer-generated text that could easily have been created by an expert human writer, at first glance at least.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

10 important strategies for managing client expectations as a freelance writer I’ve worked with more than 100 clients over the past 10 years—I’ve seen it all. Understand what clients want (and need) The first step in any freelance writing project is to have a good chat with your client. It’s the same with writing.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Creative writing isn’t always easy. Even the most creative writer sometimes finds himself/herself stuck on a chapter, a scene, or a paragraph. You can also turn to other things that may help bring more out of you – creative writing prompts. Write about a character who wakes up to find that he/she is invisible.

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Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Because even if you’ve got the skills already (you might have learned how to be a content writer at some point), one of the best things you can do for your business is to learn, instead, how to hire a content writer. Because… Entrepreneurs, you shouldn’t be writing your own content. But how do you find an AMAZING writer?

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). Even though I was writing daily, it’d been years since I’d received formal feedback, but a man there appreciated my edits on his novel’s opening and offered to read mine. As writers, we know that critiques are an integral part of improving our work.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If you’re someone who likes getting a shiver down the spine, and you’ve got a scary story you want to share with others, maybe it’s time for you to write your own terrifying narrative. Here, we’ll go over everything you need to know to write a bone-chilling story that will keep your readers riveted until the end. . What scares you?

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JULY 23, 2024

There’s a line drawn between general content writing and more specific niches (e.g., PR writing , news writing, and even health insurance writing ). However, nothing can be more difficult than legal writing due to the nature of its content. What Is Legal Writing? So, let’s get started!

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Susan Greene

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Does everything you write sound awkward or unprofessional? I specialize in writing copy that generates leads and sales. Writing Is Hard. You put off writing copy for your website again. Writing copy doesn’t have to be a nightmare. There are ways to overcome writer’s block , if the problem is temporary.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The S**t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast. Step up your writing game and meet fellow writers with The Deep Dive Workshop, a 10-week series from the podcast hosts of The S**t No One Tells You About Writing. Is a Professional Edit Worth It?

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Grammarly

AUGUST 16, 2023

If you’re wondering how to write a novel, keep the following in mind: A novel has a beginning, middle, and end. Before you start working on your novel, familiarize yourself with the elements that separate novels from other types of writing. A novel has characters, plot, setting, and conflict. A novel must explore at least one theme.

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BKA Content

JANUARY 19, 2023

What You Need To Know About AI Writing Artificial intelligence continues to grow by leaps and bounds. This brief guide explains what you need to know about AI writing: its technology, uses, and limitations. What Is AI Writing? AI writing is what it says on the tin: content composed by artificial intelligence.

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Grammarly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A problem statement is a summary of a problem its writer hopes to solve. Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is a problem statement? And a better understanding of the problem’s facets may make easier to write a well-constructed problem statement.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But what if you’re not a writer. I write or edit books across all industries to help businesses gain an upper edge. Instant Credibility + Industry Leadership = Trade Books Write about your trade sector, service offerings, and business philosophy! Trade books are great marketing tools. The five top benefits are 1.)

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2011

How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? Being a writer isn’t just about knowing how to construct a great sentence or how to format a blog post so that readers can engage easily. Being a writer is about sharing your thoughts, ideas and experiences with the world. But do you feel truly safe where you write?

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ContentWriters

MARCH 6, 2024

Read on to learn everything you need to know about how to write a content brief. It is a helpful communication tool between your content strategist and the content writer. This clear direction aligns each team member, empowering writers to produce a polished, tailored piece that meets your marketing needs. Target audience.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Most people that set out to write books don’t finish them. A synopsis helps them identify quality writing from credible writers more easily. . Here’s how to construct one. How to write your novel synopsis. To write a successful synopsis, however, you need to adopt a different mindset. Congratulations!

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Most people that set out to write books don’t finish them. A synopsis helps them identify quality writing from credible writers more easily. . Here’s how to construct one. How to write your novel synopsis. To write a successful synopsis, however, you need to adopt a different mindset. Congratulations!

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 14, 2024

Photo by Andraz Lazic on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Star Wuerdemann. In 2015, I attended a writing retreat with Natalie Goldberg and had a terrible revelation. As I sat in a room among 75 people diligently scribbling in notebooks, I realized: I had no writer friends. But I write alone , you protest. Your friends.

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Kayleigh Moore

MAY 13, 2021

Popping in today to share a few lessons learned from my seven years as a full-time freelance writer. Freelance writers have to keep a lot of their own plates spinning, but that doesn’t mean they have to do everything by themselves. This phrase is one I swiped from Convertkit , but it applies to freelance writers, too.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 29, 2024

When it comes to becoming a paid writer, it can be a good idea to sign up for freelance writing courses. While things like AI are on the rise, freelance writing is still a career that will continue to be in demand. After all, have you seen the boring writing that AI produces? What are Freelance Writing Courses?

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 11, 2024

Have you ever wondered if a freelance-writing opportunity you’re looking at is a scam? Scams that target writers are common. And new scams are always emerging, keeping writers on their toes. We’re past due for an updated guide to the scams that target writers—with tips on how you can avoid falling for them.

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Nick Ursborne

JUNE 8, 2023

We think we know what our clients and prospects will accept, and we write up our estimates accordingly. If not, start writing…write one a day for the next 10 days, then get them up on your site. appeared first on Writing for the web - online copywriting and content writing. That sounds reasonable.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Try to turn yourself into another kind of writer. I’m a professor in a graduate writing program at a state university in New Jersey. By year’s end, my students must write a 30,000-word manuscript. That’s what real writers do, right? There are as many variations on this theme as there are writers. They think.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 6, 2023

You’re writing in English, but your characters speak a different language. When your characters speak a language other than English, you might think that you need to present their conversations using the word choice and sentence construction of a new speaker of English—how that speaker might sound if they were to speak English.

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Grammarly

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The passive voice is often maligned by teachers and professors as a bad writing habit. Or, to put that in the active voice: Teachers and professors across the English-speaking world malign the passive voice as a bad writing habit. In general, the active voice makes your writing stronger, more direct, and, you guessed it, more active.

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