WritingThoughts

Writing is not a nine to five job. There are many jobs that allow you to go in each morning, do a day’s work, and then go home in the evening without giving your job a second thought. Writing is not one of them.

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What holds freelance writers (and especially new writers) back? It’s a fact that many new writers do not live up to their potential as a writer. Even experienced writers sometimes fail to meet their true potential. (Of course, few writers want to admit this fact, let alone discuss it.) Writers not living up to their […]

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Headline after headline proclaims the sad news–writing skills are deteriorating. Blame the texting. Blame social media. Blame the schools. Blame whoever or whatever you want–it doesn’t really matter. The facts are the same. The sad truth is that if you can’t write well you’ll have fewer opportunities in life. Communication skills are key to success.

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If you’re a writer, or just own a business with an online component, you’ve probably heard the following adage–publish or perish? The premise behind the popular phrase is that publishing content is good and that publishing frequently is the best way to survive in the crowded Internet marketplace. It’s a catchy saying, but is it […]

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There are many myths being circulated about freelance writing. Unless you’re extremely familiar with what a freelance writer actually does, you could easily get sucked into believing one of these myths. What are some of the most common myths about freelance writing?

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