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The Best Journals to Buy in 2021: A Guide for Writers

What are the best journals you can buy today?

Like many writers, you probably resolved to make some changes this year.

While not all writers have the same goals – getting more private clients, writing a best-selling novel, or breaking into a new niche are just a few common ones – there is an almost-universal truth about what happens to most of them.

If you’ve pushed your goals to the side or something happened and you’ve fallen off the path designed to help you reach them, now’s a...

11 Sure-Fire Ways To Improve Your Writing Productivity

This article provides proven strategies to improve your writing productivity.

As a productivity nerd, I've spent hours reading books, testing apps and obsessing over what the perfect to-do list looks like.

(Pro tip: It's perfect if you use it).

Although much advice about productivity relates to the workplace, freelance writers can use some strategies to accomplish more. These productivity strategies will also help writers who're balancing the creative life by paying the bills.

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Using Prompts to Jump-Start Your Writing With Daily Prompt Co-Creator Ryan Lindsey

Almost all writers need to jump-start their writing occasionally and using prompts on a daily basis can really help with that.  

Personally, I think that daily writing prompts are so useful I wrote a book full of them. 

If you'd like to try using prompts, and like the idea of them popping up on your phone, there is a fantastic prompt app available called Daily Prompt, and I recently had the chance to catch up with its co-creator Ryan Lindsey. 

I wanted to understand how he came up with idea for cre...

The Hero’s Journey: Explained in 12 Steps

This article explains the hero's journey, where it came from, and how it can help you tell better stories.

Would you like a proven way of telling better stories, ones that readers remember long after they put your work down? Well, you don't need to sell your soul to do it either. Instead, use the Hero's Journey to master the art of storytelling.

It's a heroic journey that the storytellers behind popular dramas, stories, myths, legends, and even religious rituals often use it.

What Is The Hero's...

7 Surprising Benefits of a Standing Desk: A Guide for Every Home Worker

This article explores the benefits of a standing desk for writers, creatives, and freelancers who work from home.

Thanks to technology, we've become a society that sits… and often all day.

Going back to the internal combustible engine, the car, the big-screen television, the computer, our collection of smart devices, and the sofa, we have become more sedentary.

If sitting for long periods is the new smoking, then a standing desk is kind of like a Nicotine patch.

The workplace, whethe...

25 Top Quotes About Writing

If you are thinking about becoming a writer, then finding some inspirational quotes about the art of writing can really help boost your creativity.

If you are looking for some top quotes about writing, I've compiled 25 that are worth a read.

It could be just what you need to get past your most recent bout of writer's block.

The Top Quotes About Writing







1. Richard Ben Cramer

“I’m out there to clean the plate. Once they’ve read what I’ve written on a subject, I want them...

The Top 25 Author Quotes

Being an aspiring author can be a challenge. Writer's block, a lack of ideas, and publishing issues commonly frustrate authors who are looking to make a name for themselves. At the same time, there are plenty of sources of inspiration from current, successful authors.

This is where a few helpful author quotes can make a difference. Take a look at the list below and use these quotes as a source of inspiration to help you become a better writer and a successful author.

The Top Author Quotes...

4 Top Copywriting Formula: With Examples

This article offers some popular copywriting formulas that will help you write persuasively, faster.

If you're wondering what a copywriter does, they write to sell products, services, and ideas. If you're writing for an online audience, it's a valuable skill to learn too.

Copywriters excel at:

Capturing readers' attention (even if they don't have much to spare)Persuading people to read your work and that your ideas have valueConvincing readers to take action, e.g., join your email list...

Freedom App Review: Is It Worth It?

In this Freedom App Review, we road test this popular service to eliminate online distractions and get more done.

Basically, it blocks access to social media, certain websites, and even the entire internet on your computer or mobile.

Let's dive in.

Why Use Freedom App?

The internet is a massive distraction from focused, creative work.

Although it's useful for research and entertainment, it's impossible to work on anything of meaning if you keep stopping what you are doing to check Facebook,...

How To Write A Personal Mission Statement: In 6 Easy Steps

A personal mission statement is a powerful and effective productivity tool that makes it easier to make decisions and clarify your purpose for life.

In this guide, I will describe how to write a personal mission statement step-by-step.

We'll cover how to brainstorm and clarify the areas in your life, consider the bigger picture, and bring this information together to write a personal mission statement.

Personal mission statements take some time to develop, and they have to be reviewed...