The Write Life

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The term “sensory language” refers to language used in writing that connects the readers to real life senses—touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste. Mastering writing with sensory language can elevate your prose, help your audience empathize with your characters, and create an overall more engaging story.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Or at least the folks at the Erma Bombeck Writing Workshop think so because they’ve honored me with the distinction of “Humor Writer of the Month,” in conjunction with the release of my new essay collection Party Like It’s 2044: Finding the Funny in Life and Death. Had she seen some of the other mothers?) What made something funny?

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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. When I get to my writing, I freeze because I don’t know how to execute it.

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Grammarly

APRIL 9, 2024

Paraphrasing poetry is a common creative and academic exercise that helps you gain a greater understanding of the art form. Paraphrasing, or rewriting, a poem is often necessary for essays, research papers, exams, or other academic writing to analyze or demonstrate an understanding of the original work.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Writing retreats are back on the calendar! What Are Writing Retreats? Writing retreats fall somewhere between a writing session and writing residencies. A writing retreat takes the best of both worlds combining beautiful serene locations with the intimacy of connecting with other writers for support.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Are you trying to use more vivid verbs in your writing? Maybe your writing seems dull and uninteresting. But adverbs rarely make your prose sound better. Whether you’re working on a novel, a school assignment, a piece of creative nonfiction, or even a sales copy , you want your verbs to pull their weight.

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Grammarly

MAY 2, 2024

Work smarter with Grammarly The AI writing partner for anyone with work to do Get Grammarly Rooted in ancient Greek poetry, epithets often capture the essential characteristics of what they are describing. What is the purpose of using epithets in writing? What is an epithet?

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Are you a creative or literary writer looking to share your words with a larger audience of your peers? The new year is just around the corner and there are plenty of literary magazines looking for high-quality writing for their next issue. Submission dates: September 1 to 30 Payment: $80 to $450 for prose ($0.08

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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. I was still in creative mode—churning out characters and plot lines—not questioning commas. I do this in a notebook since the act of writing by hand also grounds me.

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Contently

APRIL 13, 2023

Similar to many creative types, I have spent hours over the past few months experimenting with generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Jasper.ai A big one relates to the kind of content I write. (As I have written about the importance of writing effective AI creative briefs and needed to take the next step using my own advice.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 29, 2023

How can fiction authors use Sudowrite to assist with writing tasks they need help with? I use and recommend Sudowrite as part of my creative process. Sudowrite is an AI writing partner for authors. It's the first AI tool built specifically for writing fiction. Amit Gupta gives his tips in this interview. Happy to be here.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 15, 2024

Writing and publishing a nonfiction book is a big investment—of time, energy, and often money. We use the seed sentence from the writing teachers Marie Ponsot and Rosemary Deen: “They say __ but my experience tells me __” to help writers discover their counterintuitive ideas. Try writing ten “They Says” and see where it takes you.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You know…without a lot of experience, writing samples, or a massive portfolio. Freelance writers (even if you’re new) can get paid to write, if you know where to look. Freelancers can break into writing for this pub with feature articles on: Western and English training methods. Build your portfolio. Grow your network.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 14, 2024

If you search Google for writing tips, you’ll find a lot of big promises. There’s no magical writing tip, idea, trick, strategy, or hack capable of turning bad writing into good writing. Develop your own writing style. When you sit down to write, tap into what makes you… well, you. Want to stand out?

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Smart Blogger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Writing can be a daunting task, but the right writing strategies can turn that blinking cursor from an enemy into a friend. Whether you’re crafting a novel, diving into academic writing, or creating blog content, specific techniques can break the wall of writer’s block. Ready to transform your writing strategy?

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 3, 2024

How can you adopt the seasons of nature in your writing? Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Jacqueline Suskin is a poet, author, speaker, and creative consultant. Her latest book is A Year In Practice: Seasonal Rituals And Prompts To Awaken Cycles Of Creative Expression. I didn't know I was writing poems.

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Smart Blogger

MAY 11, 2023

Are you wondering how to elevate your content writing game? In the ever-evolving digital world, mastering the art of content writing is crucial — but how can you stand out? Ready to become a content writing wizard? What is Content Writing? Then you can write a blog post that hits ‘em right in the feels.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly Fiction vs. nonfiction Fiction and nonfiction are two distinct categories of prose that serve different purposes and employ different narrative techniques. The classic book In Cold Blood is an example of creative nonfiction.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 16, 2022

So if you’d like to learn more about what vignettes are, how they differ from other literary devices , or how to incorporate them into your creative writing , the following examples are for you. Vignettes in television and film are similar to vignettes in prose, except they’re literally seen and heard. Detailed yet brief.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s little wonder then why writers, bloggers, copywriters, students, and creatives from all fields use swipe files to fine-tune their writing skills and brainstorm fresh ideas. How can it improve your writing? that can be used to inspire your writing and boost your skills. How Can Swipe Files Improve Your Writing?

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this article, we’ll explain what you need to know about GPT-3 for SEO and how it’s going to affect your content writing. Some of the best AI writing tools can create programming code that actually works, mock up whole websites in the wireframing tool Figma, and even create memes and comic strips, like the example above.

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 14, 2023

Have you ever thought about your writing tone? While it seems mysterious, once you understand how to use it in your writing you’ll see just how powerful it can be in enhancing your words to reveal your thoughts and feelings on a subject. No matter what you’re writing, be aware of your tone.

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Grammarly

JULY 11, 2023

Tools like GrammarlyGO and ChatGPT are quickly becoming essential for writing documents, blog posts, emails, and more. How do you give your AI writing assistant the input—also known as the prompt—it needs to generate accurate, high-quality content? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been a game changer for professionals.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 8, 2023

Who doesn’t love writing quotes? It can inspire you when you need a tiny lil’ spark to start writing. 28 Inspirational Writing Quotes 1. 28 Inspirational Writing Quotes 1. You fail only if… “You fail only if you stop writing.” The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” Read intensely.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 21, 2024

How can we use AI tools to enhance and improve our creative process? How can we double down on being human by writing what we are passionate about, while still using generative AI to help fulfil our creative vision? Before we get into it— Tell us a bit more about you and your background in technology and writing.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

How can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? Dan Willcocks talks about his creative and business approach. Thorn ; Claude 100K model on Poe.com ; Facebook AI Writing for Authors. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing career? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

why sensory images and words are so persuasive); The definition of sensory details (plus examples); How answering five simple questions will help you write descriptive details that pack your content with sensory language; 500+ sensory words you can incorporate into your own vocabulary and writing (right now). Let’s dive in. The lesson?

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 24, 2023

And the best part: It’s one of the easiest yet powerful ways to transform your writing. 15+ Chiasmus Examples That’ll Add a Creative Edge to Your Writing The word chiasmus was originally Greek for “crossing” or “X-shaped.” Why Use Chiasmus in Your Writing? Have I got your attention? Easy enough, right?

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this post, we’ll define litotes and show how they can add character to your writing. Not only that, but litotes are also a wordsmith’s secret weapon when they want their prose to sound more conversational. And because litotes are so common in our everyday language, using them in writing makes characters more relatable.

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BKA Content

APRIL 16, 2023

17 Content Writing Tips You Need To Use According to data reported by Time magazine , the average website visitor spends just 15 seconds before clicking away. SEO #Marketing Click To Tweet So how do you write good content that convinces readers to stay? Two solutions: Hire a content writer or write better content.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 24, 2024

When you write, your goal is to communicate. Read on to learn how to write discourse. Your writing, at its best Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is discourse? Your writing, at its best Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is discourse?

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Grammarly

APRIL 18, 2024

You can generate text for various business, personal, academic, or creative applications. Grammarly , for example, can help you write text inside apps like Microsoft Word or Gmail, so you don’t have to copy and paste your content into another system. Write a caption for an image in a particular style or a particular length.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Or their poetry-dripping prose. Which type of freelance writing jobs lead to the biggest pot of gold ? Learn more : Why Having a Freelance Writing Niche Can Double Your Income (and How to Choose One) Step 3: Define the intangible values of your ideal high-paying client You don’t want a high-paying client that’s all about the money.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? How can we deepen our writing with metaphor and sense of place? Co-authors of writing book, Millions of Suns , Sharon and Christine share their tips. Benner Dixon is an-award winning author, freelance editor, and writing coach.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

If you’re a chief content officer , copywriter, designer, or programmer searching for ways to create more and better content in less time, you’ll find fresh ideas for improving your creativity, productivity, and writing skills with these best books from 2017. Efficiency: Building your team’s creativity, planning, and productivity.

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Grammarly

MARCH 7, 2023

While reading Shakespeare can sometimes feel awkward because of the elaborate vocabulary, there is something undeniably rhythmic about the writing. Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is iambic pentameter? Sometimes the rhythm isn’t quite so obvious.

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