If you want to become a freelance writer, there has never been a better time — just check out some of these freelance statistics. More businesses than ever before are hiring freelance writers — it’s a side effect of the fact that blogging and content marketing have become crucial to success for businesses of all […]
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Trying to write when you’re stressed out is tough no matter what your goal is. And — even better — not writing because you’re stressed out just happens to stress you out even more. Burnout is something that can happen in any career. However, some careers seem to be more susceptible. Or perhaps they just attract
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Contrary to popular belief, ads are not the only way to make money on your blog. Blogging has grown from being a personal journal to becoming an extension of a business to becoming the prestigious industry in its own right. There are dozens and dozens of blogs out there, all different. You have your lifestyle
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Writing sex scenes is something that many authors don’t even think about (unless they’re writing erotica) until all of a sudden they need to know how to write a sex scene. Chances are if you read a lot of books within the romance or erotica genres (or any sub-genre), then you’ve come across more than
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Book marketing for authors is still a widely unknown phenomenon. And as such, a lot of authors still don’t quite get how book marketing should work. Most of the posts, tweets, and pins you make advertising your new book for sale go largely ignored by a lot people — even bookworms and friends like me.
If you asked an author what the most important part of the marketing process is, and you’ll hear a few different answers: social media, your author platform, Thunderclap or some other crowdspeaking marketing blasts, and book reviews. Of all the answers, getting book reviews is probably the aspect many authors focus on the most. And
Writing is a lot of things: a hobby, a job, a passion, a calling. And for many of us, writing is an outlet. Even if you’re writing for a paycheck, writing gives you a chance to work through and process your emotions and stress. And yet, I know a lot of writers who fall into one pitfall
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Ah, foreshadowing in fiction writing. Those tiny little breadcrumbs that give the readers something to guess at and figure out. Done the right way, when the plot device comes to fruition, your readers will swoon because they were able to put it all together without it being spelled out to them. No one likes a predictable
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If you’re looking into freelance writing, chances are you’ve thought at least once about whether or not to start a career as a ghostwriter. After 12 years of ghostwriting myself, I think it’s safe to say that I love this career. It’s one of the more lucrative careers in writing you can dive into. But it’s
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Creating cultures in fiction is an essential part of world-building. Culture is a fascinating subject. Although most people tend to think of culture as heritage, it’s really much more. It’s how that heritage has shaped those people’s world view, how they define themselves, and how they define their place in the world. Which might just
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