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10 Writing Tips from a Book Every Writer Should Own
If you don't already have this little gem, get it. Your readers will thank you (and so will your editor).
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Fundamental Elements of a Good Article
The basics that we so often forget to lean into
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Intellectual Humility: The Secret to Great Writing
Let curiosity and childlike wonder, rather than expertise, drive your stories
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4 Foundational Elements of Successful Stories
Before you worry about specific writing strategies or tactics, make sure these four key factors are in your favor
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Why I Never Type Anyone’s Name
One of the most embarrassing mistakes of my life, a mere typo, changed how I work
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How to Create a Successful Story Top
You have just seconds to engage readers online. Here’s how to use the time well, using my 3-30-3 rule.
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The Evolving Language of Mental Health
Like it or not, language changes. As a writer, are you keeping up with the vocabulary on sensitive topics?
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What are Your Story’s Strongest Assets?
You should have at least three, but not too many. Don’t bury them!
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The Most Important Words in Your Story
You've heard about the importance of first impressions. Yeah, true in writing, too.
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The No-AI Logo: Standing for Human-Generated Writing
As a publisher and writer, I’m making a visible commitment to real stories by real writers with this public-domain logo
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You Can Write About a Topic Again and Again and Again
Learn why it’s OK to go to the well over and over, and how to do it successfully
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Writers: Beware the Influencers’ Echo Chambers
Claims reverberate between self-described experts, and they might even be true
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