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These Are The 10 Best Blog Posts For Writers During 2014

There’s a lot of great content out there, and it can be difficult to know what to read sometimes.

In this blog post, I’ve rounded-up the ten best blog posts I read during 2014 about writing and creativity.

Here they are:

The Only 6 Posts Worth Writing (and How to Totally Nail Each One): In this post, the editor of Boost Blog Traffic, Glen Long, explains the six most important types of blog posts and how to write each one. This post is so helpful that I’ve saved it in Evernote and I refer to it r...

How To Become a Copywriter

Henneke Duistermaat

Do you want to become a copywriter? Are you looking for advice about what this profession is really like? What do you need to do to get started on this career path?

Henneke Duistermaat is a copywriter, author and coach.

She has written for top blogs like Copyblogger and KISSMetrics and also published the popular book Blog to Win Business: How To Enchant Readers and Win Clients.

In this interview, Henneke explains how you can become a copywriter, what makes compelling copy and...

33 Surefire Ways To Overcome Writer’s Block

So you’ve got nothing to say?

Don’t worry.

Almost every writer has feared the moment where they have to sit down in front of the blank page and produce something from nothing.

It’s a natural fear, and it’s one you can overcome with a little thought, preparation and some good habits.

If you’re experiencing writer’s block, here are 33 surefire ways you can overcome it and finish what you started:

Skip the introduction. Start your conclusion instead.

Write down the facts and everything else you know a...

How To Become a Sports Writer

Do you want to become a sports writer?

Miguel Delaney is a football writer for ESPN, the Independent on Sunday, the Irish Examiner, and Blizzard.

In this interview, he explains how you can become a sports writer or journalist, and he also describes what life is like in this busy profession.

Q. How can someone become a sports writer or journalist?

I can only explain my own circumstances, but it’s far from the only route.

I did a degree in journalism and then, while studying for a masters, managed t...

Becoming a Writer Doesn’t Mean Writing For Hours Every Day

It’s exhausting.

You organise your entire day so you can write. Then, when you sit down in front of the blank page, nothing comes. And you do this for hours. Then the next day, after a defeat like this, it’s even harder to force yourself sit down and write again.

Do yourself a favour.

Make your life a little easier

Short writing sessions are the friend of the productive writer. As part of your journey towards becoming a writer, try writing every day for 15 or 30 minutes. This will help you become...

How to Use Wunderlist to Get Things Done

Do you have trouble finishing what you started?

Would you like to get more things done?

Are you searching for the perfect productivity app?

Lots of writers have trouble balancing their personal and professional commitments with writing. Other writers have trouble taking an idea, getting it onto the blank page and then working on this idea until it’s finished.

If you’re having these types of problems, don’t worry.

You can take lessons from the world of business and from one of the most popular pro...

5 Essential Digital Note-Taking Tools for Writers

So let me guess.

You know how important it is to take notes regularly. You make an effort capture ideas everyday. And you spend time recording your thoughts. But, you’re having trouble finding the perfect note-taking tool or app.

If you’re a writer, you need a note-taking tool you can depend on. This way you can spend more time developing your ideas and less time waiting for inspiration to arrive.

Don’t worry.

Here are five of the best digital note tools and apps:

1. Your Camera

Taking a picture w...