Jane Friedman

JUNE 20, 2024

Photo by Andrew George on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer, podcaster and editor Wayne Jones. The editor’s work here doesn’t differ a lot from what it would be when editing any prose piece. If I am copy editing, I usually intervene or make a comment in a few situations. Make it clear. Make sure it flows well.

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Contently

APRIL 13, 2023

If you want an email subject line and body copy, say that. Do you want conversational prose, technical writing, or sector-specific terminology? Note that my prompts read like I’m having a conversation with another writer. Just as I would with another writer, I can give a suggestion and then ask questions.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 14, 2023

Here are some examples of companies looking for writers: NobleWorks Cards Blue Mountain Arts Oatmeal Studios Finally, there’s one big route to fame and fortune (OK, just fame) which we’ll talk a little more about next. fee and you can get up to $5 per page (up to 5 pages) plus two copies of the magazine if you get published.

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Grammarly

APRIL 3, 2023

In other cases, like with dialogue, free verse poetry, and direct response copy, sticking to grammar rules can make it harder for readers to connect with your work. 3 Direct response and email copy You probably read direct response and email copy just about every day. Not all email copy is direct response copy.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Created by OpenAI, GPT-3 content generators have polarized marketers and content writers. This has even extended advertising copy and computer code. Minimal Adjustments Needed Previous versions of GPT (and other AI tools) have needed a lot of adjustments from human writers and editors to make them sound, well, human.

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Article Writing

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hiring a content writer for your marketing agency is part art, part science and part nightmare. Take it from someone who’s done it – the chances of scoring the right content writer with this approach are slim to none. Interviewing Top Freelance Writers & Handing Out Test Assignments. Reviewing & Scoring Applications.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Our guide below covers everything you need to know about freelance greeting card writing jobs, including how much you can make, which companies are looking for writers, how to land the gigs, and more. How do you become a greeting card writer? ” Oatmeal Studios’ writer’s guidelines can be found here. A Smyth Co.,

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The Write Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

When it comes to powerful copy, few elements hold as much sway as the aptly named ‘trigger words.’ These potent tools wield the power to evoke emotion, spur action, and forge a deeper connection with readers, making them indispensable in the arsenal of any writer. What are trigger words? 30 action-oriented trigger words 1.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 23, 2023

Ready to add some interest and flair to your prose? By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll have a solid understanding of what diction is, the different types of diction, and how it can help you be a better writer. Diction is a literary device used by writers to convey their message in a specific style and tone.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 30, 2023

Writers are frequently advised to read more to improve their writing. You’ll find books on this topic, such as Francine Prose’s Reading Like a Writer and How to Read Like a Writer by Erin Pushman, but they tend to take a generalist approach. What POV does the writer use? What stands in her way?

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BKA Content

APRIL 16, 2023

With good web content writing and good web content writers, you can build the trustworthy aura and valuable expertise that will keep your readers longer and encourage them to return more often. Two solutions: Hire a content writer or write better content. In that case, do you need a web content writer? Want to do it yourself?

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 7, 2023

Or maybe writer’s block? It doesn’t matter if you’re halfway through writing a book, sweating over social media posts, or journaling about your own life, all writers get stuck for creative ideas sometimes. This is the single best thing you can do if you want to be a writer. Boy, are you stuck! But don’t worry. Effectively.

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Susan Greene

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Copywriters write advertising and marketing copy, such as websites, brochures, ads, blog posts and more. The words we write (our “copy”) sell products and services, convince people to take an action, or persuade them to think of a company or brand in a certain light. When did you first know you wanted to become a writer?

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Grammarly

APRIL 9, 2024

Paraphrasing is used as an alternative to direct quotes, which copy another person’s words exactly without changing anything. Change the structure: Turn prose into bulleted lists, or create headers to make the content scannable and easier to understand. Paraphrasing is a valuable skill to develop as a writer and thinker.

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Honey Copy

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

And, while I’m a working writer that has put out two books of poetry and prose , hundreds of essays and more advertising than I can count for brands of all shapes and sizes… I realized that if I wanted to be the kind of “creator” that I admire, I’d have to do less curating and more creating. He’s too busy writing his own writing.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

So what’s the writer who has a message to share with the world to do? Not because I wanted to be a business writer, but because I wanted to be heard. In a world where there are too many messages, too many writers, too many people demanding our time, we have all learned to filter out what’s non-essential.

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Smart Blogger

MAY 11, 2023

Ever wondered how great writers consistently produce engaging content? A freelance content writer creates web content that educates the reader and helps them fall in love with your company or brand. Persuade with powerful prose. Here’s the deal. Let’s unravel that, and more. Ready to become a content writing wizard?

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Top Content Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you’re a writer, you must edit and revise your work at some point in the creation process. This will help polish up your prose and allow your work to shine. First drafts are rarely perfect, even when written by experienced professional writers. This will have the added benefit of improving your credibility as a writer.

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Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Authors or publishers may submit three copies of a book published in 2022, and any poetry collections must be at least 42 pages. #6 This poetry contest is to celebrate and recognize al Native writers who are in the community. For this contest, two copies of a manuscript of roughly 60-90 pages must be submitted by the deadline.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 9, 2023

If you want to be a freelance writer , you’ll have to demonstrate you understand content writing and create sample articles. Specifically, a potential employer will evaluate the following: Attention to Detail First and foremost, your writing sample should have clean copy and spot-on punctuation. That’s why so many fail.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Did you know writers have a mental factory hard at work in their heads? Now, you may be the CEO calling the shots, but your mental employees are the ones who action your decisions and produce the blog posts, articles, web copy and novels you create. Just polish the prose and correct awkward phrasing. Check for typos.

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Neil Patel

JUNE 11, 2014

If you have never written a press release, consider using a professional content writer or service. That’s not to say that any good writer isn’t capable of doing it; it’s just that you want to be as knowledgeable as a professional or hire one. 1: Know How to Write a Press Release. Press releases are about telling a story; your story.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Barry: …just to try to sort of get him to take a copy. They read it, they liked it, they took some copies, those copies sold, they took some more copies, they sold. They're getting a lot of co-writers to write in their universes, but the royalties are split differently. This idea of using prose within comics.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

And I think as I've grown up and become a writer, it's just the adult version of talking to yourself in lots of ways. She put it away in a drawer for 30 years, and then eventually in 1977 when she was 84, she took it back out, reread it, and then she self-published it by paying for a print run of 3000 copies to Aberdeen University Press.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 5, 2023

You should avoid recycling the same content; it’s boring (and copying is dishonest). So, what’s a writer to do? Major Functions of Quillbot Quillbot is loaded with unique functions for writers… ParaPhrase Tool Quillbot’s paraphrasing tool allows you to up-level your writing skills.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

You see, many people tell me they wish they could register for Damn Fine Words, because they know that if they could just get in the course… …they could set their business firmly on the path of success, because they’d finally have the skills to write engaging website copy that pulls in much-needed clients. That’s all.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Vignettes in television and film are similar to vignettes in prose, except they’re literally seen and heard. To which Dwight copied and followed. Vignettes create that depth most writers long for. The atmosphere takes shape and leads to the rest of the short story. The Best Examples of Vignettes in Films & Series.

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Grammar Underground

JULY 29, 2024

But in that spot, it’s usually unnecessary, which is why it’s unpopular with editors who favor tight prose. Over and over, I see this in my editing work: Writers — too many to count over the years — will whip out an ampersand anytime they want to show a closer relationship than some previous “and” in the sentence shows.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 26, 2010

As a professional writer, your vocabulary is literally your stock in trade. Does your website copy look like you’re trying to impress that professor who won’t give out an A unless you blind him with such stunning prose that he rocks back in his leather-upholstered chair, glassy-eyed, pipe askew, groping blindly with his grading pen?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Do you think you're much more of a visual person than a lot of the text-based writers? Listening to the other side of it, where the prose people are so retailer-focused, is wild to me. I think the change is—and I've been talking about direct sales in the prose side since 2016, at least, when I ran my first three prose campaigns.

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Grammar Underground

MAY 15, 2023

See if you can tell which phrasing for a light feature article was penned by the writer and which is the edited version. If you had this reaction, congratulations: You have a better sense of language and communication than the real-life editor who changed “a lot” to “with regularity” — much to the writer’s chagrin. It’s stuffy.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 29, 2015

You love prose, you love language, you love how a perfectly-constructed sentence can say so much more than just letters put in order. If you’re unlike me, however, you love to use lots of words, and write mountains of prose. If you’re anything like me, you love words. Can you say it in fewer words? Read it Aloud.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Did you know writers have a mental factory hard at work in their heads? Now, you may be the CEO calling the shots, but your mental employees are the ones who action your decisions and produce the blog posts, articles, web copy and novels you create. Just polish the prose and correct awkward phrasing. Check for typos.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

Show Notes Tips for being a prolific writer Reasons why authors write darker books Scheduling separate times for writing different genres Creating a successful co-writing relationship What is a series of standalone? Writing was never something that I kind of foresaw as a career because I never thought it was achievable to become a writer.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

You see, many people tell me they wish they could register for Damn Fine Words, and that if they could just get in… …they could finally start that online business, because they’d have the skills to write website copy that pulls in clients. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Writers can’t be blamed if they’re confused! But somewhere in the last century, the shouty little mark fell out of fashion in literary prose. However, in similar passages in the same book, the writer (or editor) might opt for the extra oomph: “Do it because you’re human!” How is a writer to choose? O how my eyes overflow!

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 18, 2010

TIP: Try to choose sites that look professionally designed, as they’re more likely to have professionally written copy.). And most copywriters are trained, qualified, experienced writers, whereas most bloggers are trained, qualified and experienced at something else entirely. Which ones grab you? Which ones keep you reading?

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