Jane Friedman

JANUARY 14, 2025

And learning to think more critically about how sound, tone, and narration work to carry a story is a worthwhile exercise for all writers. Ultimately, I think we as writers need to have a very broad view of what counts as reading.

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2025

Even the most experienced writers have to stay vigilant and edit their drafts with a sharp knife and a selection of spices. Low nutritional value: Shes a successful writer. And for an extra injection of creativity, try this fun exercise.) Your writing sounds bland. You can’t publish it like this. What happened?

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Grammarly

MARCH 23, 2025

Brainstorming is a powerful way to spark creativity and generate ideas in the writing process. Whether youre working on a novel , an academic essay , or a blog , brainstorming helps you see your project from a new angle and break through creative roadblocks. For example: Fiction writers might use it to develop characters and plotlines.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

MARCH 28, 2025

And.Not.Stress.Out Lets be real, one of the toughest parts of being a freelance writer isnt the writing itself. That way, when famine hits, youve got a bit of a buffer, financially and creatively. The post How Freelance Writers Can Manage Inconsistent Income appeared first on Freelance Writing Jobs. Its the money rollercoaster.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I’ve been a content writer for SaaS for almost a decade now… well, I mean, a freelancer, not just a writer. This was my first and only niche as a writer, and I must love it since I’ve stuck with it for all these years. It wasn’t until recently I noticed the rise of the B2B SaaS writer.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Creativity can feel a lot like those unreliable game cartridges. Every successful writer develops creative habits to help them get their version of Zelda back on the screen. Every successful writer develops creative habits to help them get their version of Zelda back on the screen. The Bad Idea Method is simple.

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Elna Cain

APRIL 5, 2023

Writing is a form of creativity, and as freelance writers, it’s our job to write compelling blog posts, white papers, case studies, or any content a client wants. But, really, it’s because I haven’t got the energy to write creatively. All that COGNITIVE LOAD drains me of my creativity.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Writers understand the subconscious mind and know you can often rely on it to deliver more elegant solutions than hard thinking. But I do believe in creative planning for authors, the kind of plan that recognises the power of the subconscious. Recent research and ancient wisdom about the creative process is now available to us all.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Photo by Masood Aslami Todays post is by writer and creativity coach Anne Carley ( @amcarley.bsky.social ) who believes#becomingunstuck is an ongoing process. As creative people we want to be aloneand sometimes need to be. One day, over coffee with a writer friend, I surprised myself and got into it. Were not alone.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Specifically, what is creative intuition for writers? Instead it was the thing that got me in trouble, even with my creative writing. Becca Syme in her book Dear Writer: Are You Intuitive? It’s about the depth of your engagement with stories, both as a reader and a writer. Today’s post is by author KimBoo York.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 8, 2025

Photo by Quentin Guiot Todays post, the first in a series, is by writer and creativity coach Anne Carley ( @amcarley.bsky.social ) who believes #becomingunstuck is an ongoing process. Embracing the process Those conversations with my friend reminded me how much of creativity is process.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

You’ve encountered creative nonfiction countless times—in conversation, on social media, and on the written page, but could you define or explain it if asked? Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is creative nonfiction? An effective creative nonfiction story both informs and entertains its readers.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 13, 2025

Im a binge writer. My binge-writer friends with dogs and toddlers and aging parents try for a weekend or even an afternoon away from the house, with their phone off so they arent tempted to check in. But modeling dedication, focus, and commitment to a creative project is also good parenting! I dont even write every week.

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Kayleigh Moore

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Joan Didion Writing, specifically creative writing, is a path to better understanding yourself and your lens on the world. And I think most writers (and artists, in general) have this affliction. I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking: what I'm looking at, what I see, what it means, what I want, and what I fear.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Photo by Anna Shvets Todays post, the fifth in a series, is by writer and creativity coach Anne Carley ( @amcarley.bsky.social ), author of FLOAT Becoming Unstuck for Writers , now in its second edition. Most of us accept the basic reality: We draft and then we rewrite.

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2025

A spark transfers from you as writer to your readers. How to stay creative Creativity can seem fickle. Secondly, review what else is required to keep your creative soul happy. What feeds your creative soul? It’s just outside your comfort zone where you find your creative challenges and do your best work.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 18, 2024

The home of Shakespeare and Dickens, Austen and the Brontës, George Eliot and Tennyson … the list is long with writers that the English-speaking literary world has long obsessed over. It’s the old right next to the new again—both wonderfully creative in their own right. Have you visited Florence? What did you discover?

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ContentWriters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Learning how to become the best content writer requires more than a computer and strong writing skills. With an average of more than 6 million posts published daily , the demand for exceptional content writers is high. Content writers create materials that inform, educate, or entertain specific audiences.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 25, 2024

Writing takes an enormous amount of discipline, even for the most dedicated and productive writers. Even if you have not received a diagnosis of ADHD, you may be one of the many writers (like me) who struggle mightily to marshal your attention. You do not need to write every day to be a “real” writer.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I offer three suggestions to assist new writers: Embrace It , Try It , and Maximize It. First, take a deep breath, and accept that you are a writer. If you write regularly and want to achieve the dream of being published, you simply must be prepared to tell the world you are a writer. You’re not a ‘real’ writer.”

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 18, 2025

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Todays post is by writer, coach, and brand strategist Michelle Tamara Cutler ( @mickytcutler ). In social media groups and forums, many of us writers talk about the trifecta of building a website, maintaining our online identity, and navigating the shifting sands of social media platforms.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 31, 2024

Today’s post is excerpted from Tarot for Creativity: A Guide for Igniting Your Creative Practice by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi. In the early stages of building her business, she came to me to explore the ways that tarot could support and inspire her as a creative business owner. So, the Fool became Nina’s creative archetype.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As a long-time workshop leader, I’m in awe of how some writers are masters at putting themselves on a path of creative self-destruction. As a writer myself, I watch them and think, Wow. After revisiting that book, it occurred to me that highly effective people and highly ineffective writers have a lot in common.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 28, 2023

One of the best reasons I love about being a freelance writer is you can make up your own salary and rates. I know, budgets aren’t exactly the most exciting thing to talk about, but they are necessary; especially for a newer freelance writer. I wrote a post a while ago about how to manage your money as a new freelance writer.

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Enchanting Marketing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The beauty of discomfort I like the creative part of me. Creative work is inherently scary. But even more so because creativity requires showing up and being vulnerable. Even worse, bullying myself almost caused a full-blown writers block. Do you recognize that feeling of relearning the same lessons? Here goes … 1.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 9, 2023

What do you do when a teen in your life is a diehard writer? First off, congrats to any adult reading this who wants to support a young writer whether they are related or not. Here are some things we’ve learned from preteen and teen writers at our publishing camp on how to help them on the journey: 1. Jensen ( @KB_Jensen ).

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 25, 2025

And their very last sentence encourages readers to implement their advice by telling them it’s not as hard as they might think: And most of the time we don’t even have to use much creativity to harness these powers—we just need to be ready to spot the good ones that life generates every day. Too many ideas.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond is her latest book for authors. The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond is her latest book for authors. I always wanted to be a writer.

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 7, 2023

Good writing is creative Creativity comes in many forms. Good writers don’t want to impress readers with their creativity and word wizardry. Creativity serves your reader. A good writer shows up in their writing When I read something good, I feel a connection with the author. Each word matters.

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Credible Content

MAY 30, 2023

The set of writing skills a content writer must have. Strong command of language: A professional content writer should have a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Creativity: Having the ability to think outside the box, generate fresh ideas, and bring originality to the content.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 18, 2024

As writers, we’ve all experienced the law of diminishing returns—the point at which our writing stops being generative and begins to feel like we’re pulling each word from our synapses by hand. ” How might writers support our writing practice in a way that doesn’t leave us mentally burned out? .”

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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. Sources: Writing Forward , Creative Writing Now

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Of course such skills are terrific assets, but if I could wave a magic wand, I’d grant all writers the skill of negotiation. By and large, writers don’t even consider trying to negotiate; they just accept the terms/contract/pay that is initially offered. So what can you do when working on your own? Join me on Feb.

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Backlinko

DECEMBER 27, 2024

It also generates outlines and creative content. Alternatively, open the Smart Writer drop-down and select Rephraser. Use the AI-powered Smart Writer to elaborate on existing content. Advertising You can take advantage of AI advertising tools to generate both copy and creatives for your paid promotions.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 12, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how to become a content writer? Content writers are basically freelance writers that create written content for various industries. While most content writers write for businesses to boost their online presence, other sectors, such as the medical and legal industries , will also hire content writers.

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Freelance Union

JANUARY 17, 2025

Refining your writing in a competitive industry helps you become truly unique in your craft so you stand out among the thousands of writers you’re up against. Now, a unique writing style and improving as a writer can help you compete for traffic, rankings, and views. And I’ve tried a few of the important apps out for you.

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Freelance Union

MAY 17, 2024

This article is sponsored by Creative Expressions. Grants for creatives can spark both feelings of excitement and confusion. The key to demystifying this process is in the essence of creatives aligning with their purpose and skillset. Click Here to sign up for their free grant writing webinar at the Freelancers Hub on June 4th.

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