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Workshopper Beware: Navigating the Risky Waters of Writing Classes and Retreats

Jane Friedman

Several years ago, I attended a writing workshop held in a beautiful locale, with sumptuous food and dreamy scenery. There are so many ways for a workshop to go wrong, even when no one is left offended or devastated. We never ended up doing any kind of workshopping in that particular “workshop.” Only the teaching was bad.

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How to Be More Personal in Your Writing (Without Cringing)

Enchanting Marketing

In the world of online writing, we often talk about followers, audiences, and email lists. This is a good time to dive in because there’s an online workshop on Thursday 5 October 2023. In this workshop, I’ll give feedback on miniature stories; and it’s exclusive to course participants. I feel welcome.

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How I Became a SaaS Content Writer (Content Writing for SaaS Companies)

Elna Cain

Because they want to spread the word about their SaaS product and gain leads with their helpful content that educates their audience about the benefits and features of their product. This is similar to what I do with my audience. ToFu content is attracting the right type of audience that may not be aware of a particular company.

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The Biggest Communication Barriers in Business—and How to Overcome Them

Grammarly

In some cases, the message may not reach its intended audience at all or may reach only part of the audience. Provide training, development, and resources: Offer training programs, workshops, and tools that facilitate effective communication and help to upskill employees.

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Repurposing a Blog Post Into New Formats

Kayleigh Moore

With a little bit of tailoring, you can take a piece you worked hard on and make it shiny and new for a whole new platform and audience. In doing that, however, we’re forcing ourselves to work harder, not smarter. It just makes sense, you know? So this is your reminder to do it. Put it on your to-do list.

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6 Essential Tips for Aspiring Ghostwriters?

Constant Content

Consider enrolling in writing workshops or seminars that professional organizations offer. Here are some essential tips for networking and building connections: • Attend writing conferences and workshops: These events provide valuable networking opportunities. Take the time to research types of writing you aren’t familiar with.

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The Necessity & Power of Sitting With Your Critiques

Jane Friedman

Then the expat community led me to a drop-in workshop at Shakespeare & Company. Since that hasty share, I’ve spent years attending and leading workshops. Good news—if you’re workshopping in person, you can still breathe. As writers, we know that critiques are an integral part of improving our work. Listen receptively.

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