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Free vs Premium Invoicing Software: Pros, Cons, and What Works Better for Freelance Writers

Guest Blogger — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Thanks to FreshBooks for this sponsored post! Invoicing and financial management are essential tasks for any freelance writer. But it can be time-consuming and tedious, not to mention a little confusing too. Plus, most of us are writers because we love words, not numbers. That’s why invoicing software is becoming an increasingly popular choice for automating and […]

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Why Writer’s Block is More Painful Than Stepping on a Lego (And What to do About it)

Guest Blogger — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Katie Lewis. A writer doesn’t always know what to write. It’s perhaps the best-kept secret among creative writers, who appreciate being viewed as unique idea factories. Every writer, no matter their experience or level, sits down to write without any idea of what to say or where to go. […]

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Establishing Your Personal Brand as An Author

Guest Blogger — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Amanda Winstead. Writing a book is a personal experience. It’s special to you. It can quickly become the love of your life as you’re pouring words onto a page. But, no matter how great your writing is, and no matter how wonderful the story will be, you’re always going […]

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Creating Mouldable Character Templates for Your Story

Guest Blogger — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Nicholas Rubright from writer.com. Stock photo from Shutterstock. Crafting a captivating story requires crafting a whole new world. If the characters in your story feel a little flat, it might be time to direct some of your attention away from your story’s central plot and into its personalities. After […]

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From Scratch to Stardom: Your Guide in Becoming a Best-Selling Author in 2021

Guest Blogger — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Thanks to FreshBooks for this sponsored post! It’s just about every writer’s dream. Getting your name on a renowned best-seller list is the ultimate professional author’s achievement—and here you are, doing the research and laying down the groundwork. You’ve already taken the first step! Unfortunately, nobody can tell you exactly how to flawlessly execute a […]

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Dissecting 5 Methods For Writing A Novel: Which One To Pick And How To Follow It

Guest Blogger — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:32:15 +0000

This is a guest post by Rachael Cooper. So, you’ve decided to write a novel. Committing to the process is the easy part; sitting down and actually starting to write is where the challenge really begins. There’s more to completing a novel than simply putting word after word onto the page. You must consider every […]

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How to Create Your Book’s Marketing Plan

Guest Blogger — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:38:11 +0000

This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy, wasn’t born the usual way—she came out of her parent’s head, like a book. The thunder-god Zeus was tormented by a headache so intense, he begged someone to take an axe to his skull. The blade split it open, […]

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Reading and Writing About Neuroscience

Guest Blogger — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Jonathan Taylor. Astonishing Hypotheses In 1922, Sigmund Freud famously claimed that ‘Anatomy is destiny.’ It’s a startling thing for a psychologist to say: to suggest that, in the end, psychology is trumped by anatomy, biology, physiology. And maybe this isn’t only the case on an individual basis: maybe it’s […]

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Can Creative Writing Help with Anxiety?

Guest Blogger — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Laura Stroud. Writing has always been my space to make sense of what’s going on. The thrill and the comfort of a blank page has helped and healed me more times that I can count. The reliability and the space that my glowing screen provides is something I can […]

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How to Create Fantasy Names for People and Places

Guest Blogger — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Mathew Gallagher. If (like me) you’re not entirely in touch with reality, names for people and places are perhaps not as forthcoming as those who can set their stories in New York or Nottingham, and their characters being called Sue or Dave. So, what do you do? Use a […]

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How to Run a Writing Workshop for Children

Guest Blogger — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Katherine Hetzel. Creative writing workshops sound easy to do—you just find a load of different prompts, give them to the people who come, and let them write about them. ‘Simples,’ to quote Alexandr the meerkat. That might be a bit of a simplistic view, (it’s actually harder to do […]

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How to Improve Your Writing—With Writing Prompts

Guest Blogger — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:00:15 +0000

This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. Say you’ve reached the point where inspiration is as elusive as water in a desert. Every word you type feels futile, like trudging through endless sand. Who’s going to bail you out? You are the only one who can, of course. But that doesn’t mean you have […]

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