Grammarly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. Your writing, at its best. Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is creative nonfiction? You’ve found a piece of creative nonfiction.

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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? You can try Sudowrite through my affiliate link: www.TheCreativePenn.com/sudowrite Amit Gupta is a science fiction writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Sudowrite, an AI-powered creative writing tool. Sudowrite is an AI writing partner for authors.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Why is ‘story' more important than ‘writing'? How can you write characters that engage the reader? You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. So first up, just Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Show Notes Why Aristotle?

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Make a Living Writing

MARCH 27, 2025

Personal narratives are useful for almost any type of writing in terms of connecting to wider audiences. How to write a personal narrative Now that you know the different elements of a good personal narrative, here is a step-by-step guide to help you write a great story of your own. ” Classroom.com Pretty simple, right?

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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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Smart Blogger

APRIL 13, 2023

Related Reading: 9 Anthropomorphism Examples (+ Writing Tips & Video Clips) 2. American Pie Buddy Holly’s death inspired Don McLean to write this epic 8-minute melody. Why Use Allegory in Writing? While all allegories rely heavily on symbolism, not all writing that uses symbolism is an allegory.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 9, 2012

The words of Gregory David Roberts fill me with a sense of awe and passion, and at the same time they inspire me to write. His novel, Shantaram , is comprised of moving metaphorical prose that calls readers to action, whether it be to laugh, cry, or to delve deep within themselves. Don’t force metaphors into your writing.

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The Write Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

From the persuasive prose of a seasoned copywriter to the captivating narratives of a storyteller, trigger words help breathe life into written content, transforming passive readers into active participants. 35 emotional trigger words 1. Trust-building trigger words enhance your credibility and foster trust with your audience.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 21, 2024

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? Join my community and get access to extra videos on writing craft, author business, AI and behind the scenes info, plus an extra Q&A show a month where I answer Patron questions.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 20, 2021

CS:   Wordcraft  is primarily geared toward journalists and nonfiction writers, but almost everything in it applies to fiction writing as well. JH:  In fiction the rules of storytelling become even stricter. I see aspiring writers robotically following so-called writing rules that were never meant to be absolute.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket , which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. First up, tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Joanna: Did you write that for your kids or something? Then there's the co-writing.

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Article Writing

AUGUST 10, 2022

At some point, it becomes a little tempting to log on to any freelance writing platform, post a job description, and then hire the best person who applies within the next hour or so. Now that I’ve shamelessly plugged our services, how about we explore what it takes to hire a freelance writing wizard? Good writing is good writing.

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Smart Blogger

MAY 26, 2023

Mastering various writing styles can transform your words from mere text to an engaging, compelling narrative. That’s the power of understanding and implementing different writing styles. What is a Writing Style? Picture style as the very soul of your writing, the pulsating rhythm beneath the words. Consider J.K.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 6, 2023

Our exploration into creative writing will uncover not one, not two, but ten powerful secrets to crafting spellbinding stories that readers can’t resist. When you leverage a tactic like this, you stretch your creative writing muscles by challenging conventional character roles. Love the magic of a beautifully told tale?

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Jane Friedman

JULY 26, 2023

Writing a novel is all about making choices—dozens on every page. But to effectively execute this elevated brand of first-person narrative, writers must navigate a complex set of rules and avoid any number of pitfalls that will turn a novel into a flat, dull expanse of prose. This is a prose-killing mistake.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

But the question lingering in the back of your mind is, “how to write a book?” But with actionable steps and a dash of commitment, you can pen your masterpiece and enhance your writing skills. Writing Space Every published author knows the undeniable magic of a personalized writing space. Let’s jump in!

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Income Diary

AUGUST 29, 2023

He would write a blog post to explain why he as a Top Copywriter was so excited about AI and why he was now a Prompt Engineer! (Or Then write the ad. I’ve been doing Empathy Mapping ever since because to me it’s the quickest, easiest way to write sales copy. Not separately like I used to do when writing newspaper ads.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve compiled a handy-dandy list of 57 literary techniques that’ll help your writing soar above the clouds… pull ahead of the teeming hordes… shine beyond the most brilliant… You get the idea. Graceful and clever use of alliteration (not, ahem, like the example above) can create a pleasant musicality to writing.

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Men With Pens

MAY 20, 2012

You’ll want to write this one down. You’re writing a masterpiece. Every sentence will flow with wit, while being as tight and crisp as the prose of Hemingway. If world-shattering wasn’t a cliché, that’s what this writing would be. But your writing? And grab your pen to write it down.

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The Write Life

APRIL 1, 2023

If you’ve spent any amount of time in online reading or writing circles, you’ve probably come across posts like this titled ‘X Times Men Didn’t Know How to Write Female Characters,’ each featuring screenshots of tragically sexist prose. Writing a good female character means writing a good character. and books.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 25, 2023

Story Framework Before you jump into the messy, delightful chaos of storytelling, it’s crucial to lay down some groundwork. Crafting mood involves an array of literary devices — think of the choppy sentences in a suspenseful scene or the flowy prose in a romantic moment. Ready to turn that shaky draft into a masterpiece?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2025

Writing fiction in another language might sound straightforward. At least that was what I expected fifteen years ago, when I started writing in English. I fully expected a few challenges and hiccups, but I didnt imagine that writing stories in another language would feel different. My writing voice sounded different, too.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 30, 2023

to your writing? Do you need some pizazz for your prose? Humor can be a great strategy to grab and hook your reader’s attention while adding a little flair to your writing project. We’re going to show you different styles and examples of humor you can add to your work to spice up your writing. What is Humor?

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Yet I thought (or, at least, I hoped), I could make my income for the next 10, 20, or even 50 years based solely off my love of writing and sheer determination. I had zilch freelancing experience; zilch experience writing for money. I used my pitch Remember that hotel company that wanted me to write descriptions for them?

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At the time, I had an MFA in fiction, and I was working on a creative writing PhD. I’d gone to graduate school because I wanted to write books, and I do believe that, in school, I got better at writing. Something about being overly invested in the artistic side of writing can really mess with your writing and selling of books.

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