As a freelance writer, you have a lot on your plate: from finding new clients to managing projects and deadlines, there’s always something to be done. And that can get overwhelming. I’ve been a freelance ghostwriter for 20 years, and I still get overwhelmed by all the things. However, one important aspect of the writing […]
There was a time when most of the writers I knew, including myself, were introverts. We didn’t much care to leave the house, so staying handcuffed to a computer and surrounded by books instead of people was what we looked forward to. But it’s not that we didn’t want to be around people. It’s sometimes exhausting
Self-editing is a process of reviewing and correcting your own writing. And it’s an essential piece of your workflow if you want to get paid to write, write your nonfiction book, or make money as a freelance writer. Why, then, do so many people seem to hate self-editing? I think the answer is in the
Am I an author or a writer? And is there a difference? People often use these terms interchangeably. But as someone who has been both, I can tell you that the differences are subtle but very important.
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You’ve probably heard this advice over and over and over again since the moment you decided to try to make money by blogging: make sure you add your voice and personality into your blog posts. And for good reason: it’s good advice. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really do a good job of explaining what that means.
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Whenever a new business owner comes to me about ghostwriting a new book for them, there are two questions that always throw them: what is the book about and who is the book for? Who is their audience? Believe it or not, your ideal reader for your book is not always going to be the
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In this post, I’m sharing 50 practical tweaks that can help you improve your freelance or service-based website even if you’re not a web designer or copywriter. The thought of trying to improve your service-based site might seem daunting… especially if you’ve had your website for a while. Going back through all those posts? Updating
Learn how to format your book for Kindle using Microsoft Word in just a few minutes with this step-by-step guide.
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Despite recent studies that show more and more people are (and will continue to be) freelancing by 2020, a lot of mystery and skepticism still surrounds the entire concept, with one question in particular: should you pay money to work as a freelance writer?
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If you’re staring at a blank page and asking yourself “what should you write about?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Whenever a new client approaches me about ghostwriting a book for them, one of the first things I ask them is “great, what’s the book about?” It seems like such an easy question, right? But
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