Enchanting Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

To write a story about your product or service, think about your favorite client. For instance, here’s the story of Irene Yam, who enrolled in the course Stories in Miniature : I’m writing my first book. Henneke’s class on Stories in Miniature was just the creative boost that I needed. We can pour our souls into our writing.

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Enchanting Marketing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The beauty of discomfort I like the creative part of me. And I like that writing allows me to connect with that part of me. When I started writing seriously in my early 40s , I had a love-hate relationship with writing. I hated writing first drafts. I often wondered why writing seemed so hard.

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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. Write it down. Write it down.

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Nick Ursborne

MAY 12, 2024

As a budding young copywriter in the early 1980s, I worked with an art director as my partner, and our work was overseen by the agency’s creative director. Creative directors were at the top of the pile in Creative Departments. They shaped the overall creative output of the agency. But… where’s the creative director?

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Whether you need to write a marketing script for social media, commercials, or podcasts, a powerful script will help you stand out. Unlike traditional writing, marketing scripts must balance persuasive messaging with entertainment value while adhering to strict timing and format requirements. The good news?

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 13, 2025

15 for the online class Organize Your Writing Life. Weve all heard the famous writing advice: I like to get ten pages a day, which amounts to 2,000 words. Stephen King I only write when Im inspired, so I see to it that Im inspired every morning at nine oclock. Peter De Vries Just write every day of your life.

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 7, 2023

What makes writing worth savoring like that? At school, you probably learned that good writing is coherent, focused, and correct. So, what did I learn about good writing? Good writing is creative Creativity comes in many forms. Creativity serves your reader. The best writing is personal.

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2025

Your writing sounds bland. Have weak phrases sneaked into your writing? And just like a chef grinds a little extra pepper, sprinkles a few coriander leaves, or drizzles extra lime juice, you need to balance the flavors of your writing, too. And then, I tell you how to flavor up your writing. Your writing sounds bland.

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Kayleigh Moore

MARCH 9, 2023

Laura is currently a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College where she teaches creative writing, composition, and literature courses. How will you know what you want to write if you don’t know what you like to read? And that is becoming more vague with AI-powered writing tools. No lead magnet to promote.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Copywriters call it a 'hook,' and learning how to write social media hooks can be the difference between your followers scrolling past your post or stopping in their tracks to see what you have to say. Thankfully, you can write hooks that are both accurate and enticing without resorting to sensationalism. 

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Nick Ursborne

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Beyond Basic Prompts Forget simple commands like “write a product description.” ” It’s time to get creative and strategic with your prompts. The post Level Up Your Copywriting Game with Some Advanced AI Techniques appeared first on Writing for the web - online copywriting and content writing.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Because I am not making progress with my writing. Im a doctor and medical researcher who caught the unshakable urge to write a novel in 2019. Six years later, Ive had no success in finding a cure for the compulsion to write. Worse, Ive become all too aware of the ill-effects that not writing have on my mood and well-being.

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Freelance Union

JANUARY 17, 2025

Freelancers Union members receive 30 days of free unlimited access to CleanMyMacX and Setapp:  [link] What’s really important in the freelance writing world is developing a unique writing style and improving as a professional. So, how can you refine your writing style?    What is writing style?

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Enchanting Marketing

JULY 30, 2024

Do you feel uncertain about your own writing? Most of us are unhappy about our writing. We despair at the gap between how we write and how we’d like to write. Mastering writing may feel like climbing a huge mountain You start your climb with a positive mind and full of energy. We procrastinate. What to do?

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Enchanting Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I’ve thought a lot about writing this year. And about the value of writing. Writing has felt as an act of defiance. And, sometime in June, my inner critic tried to tell me writing was a waste of my energy. Quit writing! Because writing makes me feel alive, and it allows me to be my best self.

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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? Here, we’ll look at the kinds of writing and speech that make stories, podcasts, and countless other media come to life, all while sticking to the truth.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

But I do believe in creative planning for authors, the kind of plan that recognises the power of the subconscious. Without a system to integrate the learnings from the inevitable failures and vagaries of the creative life, sub-par performance and associated discouragement become almost inevitable. Or so I thought!

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Long ago, I came up with a list of ways working freelancers can grow their writing income. If you’ve been wondering how to make money writing—serious money, that is—this list is for you. How to make money writing Aren’t you sick of the negativity out there in the freelance writing community? I know I am.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Photo by Edz Norton on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from Tarot for Storytellers: A Modern Guide for Writers and Other Creatives by Kris Waldherr. Stories help us make sense of our life, seek creative solutions, find connections, and to experience empathy for others. Published by Muse Publications LLC. I’m a storyteller.

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Nick Ursborne

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There is something flat and unsatisfying about writing in a formulaic way. Academic writing. Business writing. Marketing writing. As a copywriter, the least satisfying type of writing for me is when I follow some kind of template or framework. But… I don’t get much pleasure from writing like that.

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s easy for writers and copywriters to roll their eyes when they hear about AI writing tools. At their current level of performance, these tools often produce generic, slightly robotic text that can’t entirely replicate that unique human touch in writing. It’s the same with AI writing tools. But we can.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 18, 2024

Photo by Pavle Stankovic on Unsplash Note from Jane: As many of you know, I recently attended my very first writing retreat in April, on a transatlantic cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2. And I’ve become something of a convert now that I’ve observed the power of writing retreats after 20 years of intense conference speaking.

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 11, 2025

When I asked earlier this year what you’d like me to write about, Michelle suggested I share my experience of posting on LinkedIn. My 3 most popular LinkedIn posts were all repurposed from existing blog posts: Want to write faster? Updating and repurposing requires a different creative mindset from creating something new.

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Backlinko

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

But when you write an article, you’re looking to accomplish more than just catching attention. In this blog, we’ll show you exactly how to write an article that does just that—in seven steps. Step #1: Find a Relevant Topic One of the first hurdles in writing an article is deciding on a topic.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Wondering if there are online magazines that pay decent freelance writing rates in 2025? But businesses, magazines, and digital publications still have freelance writing jobs they need to fill. Yes, you read that rightyou might be able to get paid to write poetry by The Sun Magazine. You’re not the only one. USD a word.

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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. On the good days as well as the mediocre ones.

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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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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Did you know you can earn money by finding greeting card writing jobs? 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 much do greeting card writing jobs pay?

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Enchanting Marketing

JULY 25, 2023

Uhm, yeah … The most common writing advice is to write daily. But … Daily writing is not possible for everyone. At best, I write daily-ish. But I am always ( well, almost always ) keen to return to writing. A Hemingway bridge keeps momentum going, reduces procrastination, and even helps me write faster.

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2025

I’d like to offer a different perspective on marketing and writing for your biz. How to do your best writing The standard content marketing advice is to write for your reader: Help your reader achieve their aims, solve their problems, and answer their questions. When you do your best writing (from the heart!)

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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. I hope that sharing it may be helpful to other writers who tend hole up in a writing silo of their own making.

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Backlinko

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A simple ChatGPT prompt could look like this: Write a 100-word product description for [insert product details]. It also generates outlines and creative content. Then, enter your topic and hit Start writing. Another Semrush tool, the SEO Writing Assistant , includes AI features to help you write online marketing content faster.

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Ashleyn Writes

JANUARY 10, 2025

While I’m not about to let AI write my sales pages or emails from scratch (over my dead body!), Today, Im sharing five AI prompts that Ill carry into this yearand Im convinced theyll supercharge your creativity and efficiency too. Its also great for repurposing content creatively. I’d love to hear from you!

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Maybe you’re interested in this writing niche and want to see what it’s all about. As a SaaS writer, I learned how important content writing is for a marketing strategy, not only with my own business but also with B2B SaaS companies. What is SaaS and SaaS Writing? This is similar to what I do with my audience.

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Freelance Magic

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Freelance writing is one of those careers that seems almost too good to be true. You get to work from anywhere, set your own schedule, and earn money doing something creative. Today, I earn six figures writing for major brands—all while working less than 20 hours a week. Freelance writing is growing fast.

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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. Accept some inevitable chaos Another is to accept the erratic nature of the creative process, which is rarely linear or swift.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 27, 2025

Known for their ability to understand and generate humanlike language, GPTs have become a cornerstone of modern AI applications, offering solutions in creativity, productivity, and data analysis. Work smarter with Grammarly The AI writing partner for anyone with work to do Get Grammarly What does GPT stand for?

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