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Greeting Card Writing Jobs: 7 Companies That Pay Freelancers

Make a Living Writing

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? How much do greeting card writing jobs pay? A Smyth Co.,

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The Necessity & Power of Sitting With Your Critiques

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). As writers, we know that critiques are an integral part of improving our work. Remember, even if the future of this piece is unclear, creating it has made you a better writer. Focus on finishing the project and how you’re going to get there.

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The Platform Authors Need Now (That Isn’t Social Media)

Jane Friedman

For many writers, platform is a dirty word. The secret of true bookselling platform is the Three Ps: Publication Projects Personal Connections These three elements add up to Lived Platform —not fame, not clicks, but your subject-matter expertise, or your lifetime of experience that relates to a cultural moment now.

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Literary Editor and Writer — What’s on the Bookshelf?

Melanie Saxton

As a literary editor and writer, I love working in the world of words. I feel very lucky that finally, after 22 years, I have a book going to the screen,” Elin said, with more projects on the horizon. It’s a lot of fun to be a literary editor and writer and see books come to life! Email melaniesaxton@icloud.com.

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How To Use Sensory Language In Your Writing

The Write Life

Mastering writing with sensory language can elevate your prose, help your audience empathize with your characters, and create an overall more engaging story. It’s so natural for these to come in a pair that writers often do this by accident. As with any effective prose, the real writing happens in the revisions. Don’t overdo it.

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Ghostwriting a Memoir

Melanie Saxton

Ghostwriting a memoir means collaborating with a professional writer who remains anonymous. Edit and Revise Once we have a complete draft, we’ll go through several rounds of editing and revising to polish the prose, clarify ideas, and ensure the flow of your memoir is smooth. Need Help Ghostwriting a Memoir? I Can Assist!

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11 Prep Interview Questions for Technical Writers to Nail Your Interview

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We’ve curated 11 interview questions for technical writers to help you prepare and ace your next interview. Cracking the code of technical jargon and translating it into user-friendly prose makes technical writers the unsung heroes of the communication world. But hold on to your style guides, dear writers!

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