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September 26, 2018
CreativeLive Review 2019: Is It Worth It?
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In this CreativeLive review, I'll explain the classes I took, what you can learn and who CreativeLive is for.
But first…
If you're wondering, “What is CreativeLive?”, it's is an online education platform aimed at entrepreneurs, creative professionals and yes, writers.
Chase Jarvis and Craig Swanson founded the company in Seattle in 2010. It's similar to online education platforms like Lynda and Masterclass.
However, CreativeLive emphasises teaching softer skills like writing, blogging and a...
CreativeLive Review 2018: Is It Worth It?
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In this CreativeLive review, I'll explain the classes I took, what you can learn and who CreativeLive is for.
But first…
If you're wondering, “What is CreativeLive?”, it's is an online education platform aimed at entrepreneurs, creative professionals and yes, writers.
Chase Jarvis and Craig Swanson founded the company in Seattle in 2010. It's similar to online education platforms like Lynda and Masterclass.
However, CreativeLive emphasises teaching softer skills like writing, blogging and ar...
September 10, 2018
Top 10 Authors to Follow on Twitter for Writing Inspiration
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Who are the top authors on Twitter?
Remember the time you had to buy a writer’s memoir to get a glimpse into his or her personal life?
Those days are long gone (but you should still buy that memoir), and it’s all thanks to social media.
A good majority of the world’s best living authors share their stories on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, offering up writing advice, tour schedules, news, book recommendations and plenty of personal anecdotes.
Unsurprisingly, their accounts are metaphorical...
July 18, 2018
Best Grammar Checker 2018: Whitesmoke vs Ginger vs Grammarly vs Prowriting Aid
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What's the best grammar checker you can use in 2018?
Or are you looking for a review of the best grammar checker software?
As a writer who loves tools, I've tested some of the most popular proofreading tools and best grammar checkers for writers, bloggers and authors.
In this post, I'll explain what's the best proofreading software and grammar checker software in 2018 and what you need to know about each one of these tools.
I'll also review Ginger and Whitesmoke in detail.
How I Tested Tool...Best Grammar Checker 2018: Whitesmoke vs Ginger vs Grammarly
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What's the best grammar checker you can use in 2018?
Or are you looking for a review of the best grammar checker software?
As a writer who loves tools, I've tested some of the most popular proofreading tools and best grammar checkers for writers, bloggers and authors.
In this post, I'll explain what's the best proofreading software and grammar checker software in 2018 and what you need to know about each one of these tools.
I'll also review Ginger and Whitesmoke in detail.
How I Tested Tool...June 3, 2018
6 Effective Book Promotion Strategies for Indie Authors
[image error]You’ve put a lot of effort into writing your book and now want to use book promotion strategies that work.
Or perhaps you submitted your book to hundreds of publishers and received many rejections and have decided to self-publish.
(Fear not: Even J.K. Rowling got more than 200 rejections before a publisher took a chance.)
Either way, it's time to find book promotion strategies that work.
Your book is a product, just like furniture, clothing, cookware and toys. So the principles behind book...
May 30, 2018
How Daily Writing Shapes Your Life
[image error] Writing is more than a profession or hobby. It is a passion to express ourselves in the most relatable and beautiful way.
When you sit back and evaluate your life, you will begin to notice transformation.
Writing on a regular basis, or free writing, helps you plan your life.
Through writing, you can express yourself, spread compassion and deliver information. After recognising the beautiful changes writing can bring to your life, you will certainly want to write about your experiences.
Writi...May 16, 2018
7 Awesome Websites Where You Can Find a Remote Writing Job
[image error]Do you want to find a writing job?
The world is becoming more accustomed to freelance workers, and companies are jumping on the bandwagon to get their content written by freelancers who know how to do it best.
With so many good writers out there, why should companies waste their employees’ time when managers could be delegating work outside of their offices?
This outsourcing creates an ever-increasing demand for freelance work, especially a writing job.
From copywriting to reporting, thousand...
May 6, 2018
15 Amazing Tips for Getting More from Your 99 designs Contest
Updated: May 2018
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Are you about to run a 99 designs contest?
I did just that.
I'm not a designer, and I recently self-published a book on Amazon. So, I needed a book cover.
My design skills being what they are – non-existent – meant I decided to run a 99designs book cover contestc.
What is 99designs?99designs is a design contest marketplace where you can run contests for: logos, web designs and book covers amongst other things.
If you're wondering why choose 99designs, it's a great place...
April 18, 2018
How to Go From Blog to Book: An Awesome Step-by-Step Guide
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If you're a non-fiction writer, this is a fantastic approach to writing a book.
Last year, I set out to write a book about non-fiction writing. I decided that I wanted to turn some of the blog posts from Become a Writer Today into book chapters.
So I drew together the strands of my published blog posts with the topic for my book.
In this post, I'll explain what I learned from this approach to book writing. I'll also give you some blog to book tips.
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