How to Learn a New Freelance Writing Skill
It’s great to specialise in specific writing areas or genres. A lot of writing blogs will tell you that you need a niche. (I’ve said it myself!) It helps you get good, get fast, and command higher rates. But at times it can be good to add a new skill to your repertoire, too. Offering [...]
Is Your Writing Like Powdered Milk?
There’s a fine line between research and plagiarism. How often have you researched a topic only to find that someone else has already said it in the best possible way? When that happens, the temptation is to rewrite and disguise it, but use it anyway. The trouble is, that’s not creative. It’s like adding water [...]
Ten Ways To Start Your Writing Career Right
So you’re looking to get started in freelance writing? This is a favorite theme of mine and I’ve been offering advice on this topic for almost four years on this blog and longer than that offline. Here are ten things you can do to get your writing career off to a flying start. Get a [...]
Expand Your Skill Set
When Sharon gave the shout out for guest posts I was eager to put up my hand. Get Paid To Write Online has been such an inspiration and guide for me through these past several months. Then of course I got to wondering, “What could I possibly offer Sharon’s readers?” The truth is, my freelance [...]
Anatomy Of A Sales Letter
Have you ever wanted to write a sales letter that could sell anything? I have, so when I needed to write one, I went out and found some advice from James Frey about how to do it. I also checked with some copywriting buddies for a suitable formula. Here it is. Attention, Attention! The first [...]
Web Writing Tip: Paragraphs
When you visit some sites, they are really hard to read. Sometimes that’s because of the lack of images, an area which I’m trying to improve. At others it’s because the text is served up in indigestible pieces. That’s the reason for my latest post on Daily Writing Tips. It’s called: Why We Need Paragraphs. [...]
A No Flow Day
Sometimes you just can’t get a flow going. It’s been one of those days for me. I have tons of writing deadlines, but am coming down with a bug. My head feels fuzzy and I have found it difficult to untangle my thoughts. However, I have still had to write. Past experience has taught me [...]
Avid Readers Make the Best Writers
One comment I’ve heard from countless authors is, ‘I have no time to read anymore.’ This is a sad state, because the moment a writer stops reading they stop learning how to write. Many of today’s writers believe they do not need a basic understanding of the classics to become published. It is so hard [...]
Adapting Your Writing Style
Most freelance writers have a writing style that feels comfortable to them. When I’m writing my own stuff, I write like a Brit. That means flowing, run on sentences and a style that’s slightly wordier than the AP style. I write for a lot of British clients and that style works well for them. However, [...]
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