On our network of sites, we’ve covered topics like how much you should expect to pay for an edit, what you ought to send an editor, how to get on your editor’s good side, how to edit a book, and much more. As for your host on today’s article, I’m a full-time...
Tone words are essential elements of your writing skillset, pivotal in shaping the reader’s perception and emotional response to your text. These words carry the capacity to subtly influence a narrative’s atmosphere, character dynamics, and overall message, making...
Are you familiar with the concept of negative tone words? The mood and emotion conveyed through writing is a key component of what makes it effective, and tone words are a powerful tool at your disposal. This guide focuses exclusively on one type of tone words –...
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In the last decade or so, podcasts have exploded in worldwide popularity. From celebrities like Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey from “The Office” to your 15-year-old nephew, everyone seems to have a podcast. There’s a reason podcasts are so popular. Their versatility,...
The internet is full of writing opportunities, especially within the ever-popular parenting world and all of the sub sections, niches and tangents that come along with it. Everything from motherhood and mental health, to disability and adoption, these spaces are...
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Invoicing is something every freelance writer has to do. After all, earning money is what distinguishes us from the “writing just for fun” writers — but to earn that money, we have to actually invoice our clients. While you might start by learning how to make an...
It may be fun to wax lyrical about the nostalgic days of click-clacking away at a typewriter or scrawling your novel into a leather-bound journal, but those romantic ideals are impractical for the modern-day writer. Nowadays, a writer’s laptop is their best friend....
Your dog is the smartest and cat is the cuddliest. Surely, you have a tale or two about the time Charlie ate the couch cushions, or Daisy unboxed the UPS delivery. Pets can be a wonderful inspiration, and there are many outlets looking for your stories. Study the...