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Use the Blank Sheet of Paper Test to Optimize for Natural Language Processing

Moz

Posted by Evan_Hall If you handed someone a blank sheet of paper and the only thing written on it was the page’s title, would they understand what the title meant? You just passed the Blank Sheet of Paper Test for page titles because your title was descriptive. The Blank Sheet of Paper Test is about clarity without context.

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How to Find Clients on LinkedIn as a Freelance Writer

Freelance Magic

Blank Search: The Canvas for Opportunities The first step in your LinkedIn journey is the blank search bar. Instead of entering search terms related to your niche (which you can obviously do), simply put your cursor in the search bar and hit enter on a blank search. Then choose “companies” from the filter list.

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Defining Negative Space in Story

Jane Friedman

Varying sentence and paragraph length To manage pacing, I vary the length of sentences and paragraphs, inserting blank lines or white space inside a chapter to create intentional negative space. An extra blank line between blocks of narration and dialogue facilitates rhythm and flow.

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ChatGPT for Writers: Is This the End of Freelancing?

Freelance Magic

ChatGPT will be good for: Eliminating blank page syndrome. I find outlines the hardest to start because I’m essentially starting with a blank page. Obviously, you’re going to want to edit this, but it can be a good launch point if you’re suffering from the dreaded blank-page syndrome! Note: STARTING points).

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How to Take Charge of Your Time in 4 Steps

Freelance Union

It takes a lot to confront that blank page. Block in your units with blank post-its. Stick 3 blank post-its on each work day (or however many units you have), using colors to represent your energy types. Put the past week into the open space at the end and refill it with blank post-its. For example, first drafts kill me.

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How I Start Writing Promptly, Without Relying on Willpower

Enchanting Marketing

Having such a starting point makes a big difference … The blank page feels less intimidating, and I feel eager to start writing. So, after I sleep on an idea, I often wake up knowing what to include in an article and how to structure it. Walking and sleeping are my favorite productivity tools.

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Human-Centered Book Marketing With Dan Blank

The Creative Penn

Dan Blank gives his recommendations. The post Human-Centered Book Marketing With Dan Blank first appeared on The Creative Penn. How can you connect to readers in a way that is sustainable for you and effective at selling books? How can you choose the best platform when there are so many options? Joanna: Brilliant. That was great.