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February 26, 2020
5 Great Ways to Get Paid to Write
Let's say goodbye to the myth of the starving artist.
Every writer and creative professional deserves to get paid… and there's no reason why you can't.
In this week's mini-episode, I cover 5 great ways writers can get paid for their hard, creative work, list the pros and cons and offer some ways to get started faster.
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February 24, 2020
Best Online Spellcheck Software: A Guide
You should already understand the importance of online spellcheck software if you do any type of writing. Despite the fact that we’re well into the 21st century, spelling mistakes are still extremely common among writers who want to do it for a living. Fortunately, many applications can perform spellchecking functions, allowing you to create content that’s free of mechanical writing errors without the need to take grammar courses.
A large number of options available means that you need to...
February 19, 2020
Writing Children’s Books and Storytelling for Brands with Leah Komaiko
Leah Komaiko What was the first children's book you ever read? Mine was The BFG by Roald Dahl. Thinking of that book could help you tell better stories and even connect with readers today.
That's an approach branding consultant and children's book author Leah Komaiko recommends.
In this interview, Leah explains:
How she got started writing children's books.Why the first children's book you ever read is so important.What effective copywriting looks and sounds like.Why I (and you) should...February 10, 2020
Rollerball vs Ballpoint Pens: A Guide
What’s the difference between rollerball vs ballpoint pens? Is there really such a difference that you might want to stick with one over the other, or are they virtually interchangeable?
Some people willsimply grab a pen from a free pile or go for an expensive elite pen as a status symbol. But for writers, you probably care deeply about your writing utensils,right?
If you’re anything like me, when your parents said you could go buy something as a child, you skipped the rows of toys and went...
February 3, 2020
The Best Journals to Buy in 2020: A Guide for Writers
What's the best journal 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 novelor 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 noticed that your goals have been pushed to the sideor that something happenedand you've fallen off the path designed to help you reach...
January 29, 2020
How Newsletters Make Money for Writers with Hamish McKenzie of Substack
Hamish McKenzie The internet is a noisy place for writers. If you want to build a relationship with readers and earn more from your creative work, consider starting a newsletter.
Substack is an example of a popular service that you can try.
I recently interviewed co-founder and COO Hamish McKenzie. In this interview, he explains:
Why newsletters are a great way of earning more money as a writer (Find out more about this in my Forbes article here)Why your first newsletter starts with an...January 27, 2020
My 2019 Annual Review
January is one of my favourite times of the year. Much like a blank page, it's a fresh start rich with possibility.
A key part of any new year involves putting the past to one side. The best way to do that is by writing an annual review, a practice I follow every year.
In this annual review podcast and article, I'll explain what I did and wrote during 2019. I'll also cover what did and didn't work.
Strap in.
Listen to the Podcast What Worked During 20192019 was a good year.
I finally set...
The Best Grammarly Alternatives Of 2020 (Reviews & Pricing)
Are you looking for Grammarly alternatives orproofreading software that will transform your writing into a polished masterpiece?
It’s no secret that Grammarly is one of the best online grammar checkers on the market. Powerful Word and Outlook integrations combine with artificial intelligence to make it great for writers, authors and bloggers alike.
I use it almost daily, but Grammarly isn’t for everyone.
Fortunately, there are lots of editing tools that writers can pick from.
In this...
January 22, 2020
Unlocking Your Extraordinary Mind with Vishen Lakhiani of Mindvalley
Vishen Lakhiani Malaysian-Indian entrepreneur Vishen Lakhiani is writing three books at once and is the founder of Mindvalley, a personal development online education company.
He's also the author of New York Times best-seller The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and is about to publish a new book The Buddha and the Badass.
He explains:
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