Category: Writing
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How to Research Like a Pro: My Process for Writing $1,500+ Blog Posts
Growing up, I thought only people who loved writing could be professional writers. Now, I realize writers need to love numbers just as much. It’s good to have the writing…
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Freelance Writing Tips: 13 Practical Ways to Improve Your Skills
How can you become a successful freelance writer and stand out from the crowd? This article will uncover 13 of the best practical writing tips from fellow freelancers.
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How to Write Better: 16 Writing Tips to Make Your Words Pack a Punch
Everyone writes at least a little bit every day. They send a text. Comment on social media. Process their feelings in a journal. But taking pen to paper (or fingers…
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How to Fact Check an Article: 9 Techniques to Publish Accurate Information
Fact checking is exactly what it sounds like: the checking of facts. The practice of fact checking in media generally is associated with North American consumer magazines. Around a century…
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Writers, Here’s How to Build Solid Relationships with Your Editors
As a freelance writer, a big part of your job will be working with editors. Great editors will serve as partners and coaches, providing valuable feedback that helps you become…
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The 14 Best Writing Podcasts to Listen to in 2022
Podcasts have become more popular than ever. The number of people listening to one has increased year on year, from 8.9 million listeners in 2017 to 16.7 listeners in 2021.…
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Writing Feedback is Scary, Isn’t It? Here’s How to Handle It (& Push Back if You Disagree)
In a recent interview with Ryan Robinson came one of my favorite quotes: “If you can bring some of your own humility to the table and know that you cannot…
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What Makes Content Great?
Sure, bullet lists and short sentences make good content. But what can make yours even better? Learn the secret in this mini-article.
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The Top 28 Free and Paid Freelance Writing Tools in 2022
Writing tools are the secret behind successful freelance writers. They help you research faster, write better, and manage your business so you can become more profitable. But not all freelance…
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Rate of Revelation: The Writing Metric You Never Knew You Needed
Chances are, writing metrics like: Typing speed Word count Clearscope grades …work their way into your process. One metric that doesn’t get the love it deserves? Rate of revelation. While…
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