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The 35 Best Gifts For Writers to Inspire Creativity and Hone Their Craft

Have you been looking for the perfect gift for a writer whether they are a friend, family member or coworker? Many people struggle to know what to buy a writer.

Or are you a writer, coming up blank when asked what gift you would like?

As a writer, I understand. With so many gift options, choosing just one can be overwhelming.

To help people buy the perfect gift for writers, I’ve created a list of my top 35 favourite literary gifts.

Writer Joseph Epstein wrote, “Eighty-one percent of...

How to Write a Good Recipe Book With Sean McCormack, Author and Head Vet of Tails

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You don't have to write a novel or a 60,000 magnum opus to become an author. Successful recipe books can earn authors a healthy paycheque and build a brand in a way that's just not possible through other forms of media.

Sean McCormack is the head vet for Tails, a pet food company that provides personalised dog food in the United Kingdom and France. He's also the co-author of The Happy Dog Cookbook, a recipe book for dogs.

In this interview McCormack explains:

Why he co-wrote a...

Travel Writing: How to Become a Travel Writer and Get Paid

Travel writing: It’s a dream role for many writers.

If you’re honest, becoming a travel writer has crossed your mind, probably more than once. And why not?

Travel writing sounds amazing. I’ve yet to hear one travel writer say they don’t love getting paid to travel and write.

Many dream of becoming a travel writer for well-known publications like National Geographic and taking glamorous, paid trips around the world.

You may be asking, what is Travel Writing?

Travel writing provides much...

Turn Your Writing Into a Course That You Love Launching With Laura Phillips

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One of my goals on Become a Writer Today is to help you earn more money from writing.

Creating courses and offering to coach is a great way of getting paid. You can easily turn a non-fiction book into a course.

Selling courses and coaching packages is a little bit trickier though. Believe me, I've made a lot of mistakes!

Many writers feel uncomfortable asking for the sale. I know I did when I first started selling courses online.

Laura Phillips is a British entrepreneur who runs Love to...

Are You Undercharging? 5 Tips For Setting Freelance Writing Rates

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Freelance writing is one of the best jobs in the world. You can be your own boss, set your hours, work in your PJs and get paid to write. It’s enough to make you want to jump in and get started right now.

It’s easy (especially if you’re taking on freelance jobs for beginners) to get so desperate for clients you start thinking, I’ll just start cheap and work my way up later.

Trouble is, once you establish cheap freelance writing rates, it’s a hard stink to shake – especially when you’re...

How to Work With An Editor With Neha Vaidya Of PaperTrue

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PaperTrue provides copyediting and proofreading services to writers, entrepreneurs, and academics. Based in India, the company employs over 100 editors and works with writers, academics, entrepreneurs and executives around the world.

In this interview, CEO Neha Vaidya explains:

Why every writer should work with an editorHow to prepare your story, screenplay or book for an editorHow much editing and proofreading costsWhat to expect from your editor

And lots more

I started by asking Neha to...

The 6 Best Grammarly Alternatives Of 2019 (Reviews & Pricing)

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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...

How Journaling Helps Writers Find Better Ideas With Michal Korzonek

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Michal Korzonek is the co-founder of Journal Smarter. Living in the UK with his partner and co-founder Silvia Barros, he teaches clients and students how to use journaling for cultivating habits and focusing on their goals.

In this interview, he explains:

How writers and creatives can use journaling to find more ideasHow to cultivate a journaling habit if you don't have oneThe tools he uses…and why analogue is sometimes bestHow journaling encourages creative and clear...

ProwritingAid Coupon: Save 20% On Your ProwritingAid Subscription

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Are you looking for a ProwritingAid coupon? Or perhaps you're wondering how do I get a ProwritingAid discount code?

You can use this tool a grammar and spell checker to improve the readability of what you write.

I use it when I'm writing longer book chapters in Scrivener. It's deal for:

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Whether you're a student, blogger or writer, I want to give you a ProwritingAid coupon that will save you 20%.

This article about a ProwritingAid coupon contains affiliate links. That means if earn a small commission if you use my code....

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Want To Earn More From Creative Work? Give Your Best Stuff Away For Free

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Daniel Bordovsky is a Czech-born independent musician and composer. His instrumental music has been featured in over 2,000 projects including the US National Parks project. He also recently collaborated with entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.

This year, Bordovsky is on track to earn over $300,000, up from $50,000 when he began working independently two years ago.

Although not a writer, in the traditional sense, his approach to creative work should inform anyone who wants to earn...