Archive for the “Editing” category

The Art of Finding Ideas

by Robert Bruce on October 18, 2011

Every writer who has ever lived has lusted after ideas. Where are they, how do I get them, and how do I keep them coming? If you’ve been writing long enough, you know that — like Solomon — there is nothing new under the sun. Try as you might to sweat them out of your [...]


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You Already Know How to Write an Ebook … So What’s Stopping You?

by Ali Luke on September 1, 2011

There are plenty of great reasons to write an ebook. A short, free ebook could be precisely the cookie you need in order for your email list to grow beyond a handful of members. A big, paid-for ebook could be an important part of your revenue stream — and the first product in your sales [...]


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3 Steps to Finding Your True Writing Voice

by Cori Padgett on August 9, 2011

As a professional copywriter, there’s one question that tends to pop up constantly from my readers and clients … “Can you teach me to write like you?” My knee-jerk answer is usually something like, “Um. No. There is no other like me! I reign supreme! Me! Me! Me!” OK, I’m not really that egocentric. But [...]


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A Crash Course in Marketing With Stories

by Brandon Yanofsky on August 2, 2011

Remember learning Greek mythology in school? I’m going to give you one name, and I want you to think about the first image that pops into your head … Hercules. What’d you think about? Was it what you read in that dusty old history book, or was it the unforgettable Disney cartoon? That, my friends, [...]

6 Ways to Supercharge Your Writing

by Karl Staib on August 1, 2011

Have you ever gotten so caught up in a deadline (or your own expectations) that writing anything at all felt … uncomfortable? Too often as writers we measure ourselves by our level of productivity. We get so worried about being productive that we forget to enjoy ourselves. Here’s the rub: if you aren’t enjoying your [...]

5 Reasons Why All Freelance Writers Should Learn To Write a Sales Letter

by Sean Platt on July 28, 2011

When was the last time you wrote something with the intent to specifically motivate your readers to take action? Admit it or not, we’re all in the same game. Whether you want someone to buy your product, join your email list, retweet or +1 your post, you’re doing one thing — leading your audience down [...]