Smart Blogger

MARCH 9, 2023

Just when you thought you finally found your dream job, your hopes are deflated by two simple, intimidating words: “writing sample.” And if you can just land this gig, your writing career will take off like you’ve always dreamed! But you don’t have any writing samples. What’s the Purpose of a Writing Sample?

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 9, 2023

Looking for some alliteration examples to expand your writing repertoire? It’s packed with examples from pop culture, sports, literature, and content marketing that’ll inspire you to infuse alliteration into your own creative writing. This post is going to be your go-to resource.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 8, 2023

Whether you’re seeking entertainment from this particular literary device or want to learn and understand it better, we’ve got you covered. The author of this first humorous poem is unknown, which this writer finds particularly unfortunate as I appreciate their style: Limerick Example #6. The limerick, with its quick word.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 29, 2015

You love prose, you love language, you love how a perfectly-constructed sentence can say so much more than just letters put in order. If you’re unlike me, however, you love to use lots of words, and write mountains of prose. Does that mean you can’t write long-form posts because they bore readers? Fact Check.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 26, 2023

Writing a novel is all about making choices—dozens on every page. Choosing the right point of view (POV) is arguably the most influential choice a writer makes. In the hands of a skilled writer, there’s no more fun place to hang out. “I This rule straps the writer into an exquisite straitjacket. I am the vampire Lestat.”

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 3, 2023

You’ll also learn: How metaphors and figurative language are related; The differences between metaphors and similes, analogies, and hyperbole; What are the six common types of metaphors; Tips for effectively using metaphors in your own writing. It helps give your writing a more intriguing creative tone. Julia McCoy 6.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Here’s a controversial opinion: Writers are born, not made. If you’re a natural-born writer, then you’ll write your ass off either way. To be clear: Sometimes it takes “real” writers years, even decades, to succeed. Not everyone, ergo, is a writer. The second thing about being a writer is: My God, read a LOT.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 24, 2023

And the best part: It’s one of the easiest yet powerful ways to transform your writing. 15+ Chiasmus Examples That’ll Add a Creative Edge to Your Writing The word chiasmus was originally Greek for “crossing” or “X-shaped.” We can learn a lot from writers like John Milton. Why Use Chiasmus in Your Writing?

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ProBlogger

MARCH 3, 2014

With a long-held dream of writing, Katie believed she could seamlessly marry her newfound nutrition knowledge with her love of prose. Eschewing the more traditional route of diet advice private practice, Katie took to the internet with her smarts and a burning ambition: Write. Well, let’s find out. The Beginning.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2012

This guest post is by Harry Bingham of Writers’ Workshop. People don’t come to my books in order to learn anything: they come for entertainment and will desert me if I don’t satisfy their expectations. Let’s suppose you’re writing about an SEO technique which yields, on average, a 30% traffic increase over a three month period.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing career? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 3, 2023

Do you need some hyperbole examples to add to your stock of writing skills ? You can use hyperbole in various ways to make your writing have a bigger impact on readers. But if you’re uncertain which hyperboles will add pizazz to your prose, having some examples might get your creative juices a-flowin’! Why Use Hyperbole?

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Grammarly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Rhyming can be a powerful communication tool, both practical and entertaining. Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What are rhyming words? Rhyming words use the same sounds, called phonemes , to give speech and writing a pleasant appeal and to enhance memorability.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 17, 2023

However difficult it may be, avoid your audience’s favorite topic if it’s not one you know well and enjoy writing about. Did you write related posts that could be converted into chapters for your ebook? Maybe it’s woodworking, comedy writing , or a lucrative new skill like UX copywriting. Do they have potential for expansion?

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 26, 2023

Every writer, at some point, grapples with the daunting task of finding that next compelling tale. Why Short Stories Matter A short story is a concise piece of prose that often centers around a singular event, theme, or character, offering a complete narrative experience in a limited number of words. The journey awaits.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you're not making the money you expected from your books, how can you pivot genres in order to write what you enjoy AND make a living? How — and why — to pivot genres Combining what you want to write and what sells Creating a new audience when pivoting genres Are Facebook ads and AMS ads still worth it? Show Notes. Joanna: Okay.

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Men With Pens

MAY 20, 2012

You’ll want to write this one down. You’re writing a masterpiece. Every sentence will flow with wit, while being as tight and crisp as the prose of Hemingway. If world-shattering wasn’t a cliché, that’s what this writing would be. But your writing? And grab your pen to write it down.

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Income Diary

AUGUST 29, 2023

He would write a blog post to explain why he as a Top Copywriter was so excited about AI and why he was now a Prompt Engineer! (Or Then write the ad. I’ve been doing Empathy Mapping ever since because to me it’s the quickest, easiest way to write sales copy. Not separately like I used to do when writing newspaper ads.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 16, 2023

I didn’t plan on writing a science memoir. I didn’t want to write about my sad-sack story as a failed cellist who no longer played the instrument I had studied for 17 years. Wired for Music would be my first attempt to write anything longer than a 4,000-word magazine feature. But creative writing doesn’t work that way.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 30, 2023

to your writing? Do you need some pizazz for your prose? Humor can be a great strategy to grab and hook your reader’s attention while adding a little flair to your writing project. We’re going to show you different styles and examples of humor you can add to your work to spice up your writing. What is Humor?

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