Melanie Saxton

MARCH 29, 2023

As I wrote this cover feature for The Woodlands City Lifestyle , I thought about the talented Texas artists, national artists, and international artists who participated in The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, an annual event that rivals the largest festivals in the U.S. I drew an elephant as a toddler and have been an artist ever since.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 14, 2024

Speaking of… Be a cheerleader Show up at local author events. Take classes If you live near a city, there is likely a writing center of some sort. Being in a regular group more easily fosters connection than a one-off event. Attend free (or nearly free) events Who are the local authors to your area? and Meetup ).

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While the characters and events in a work of creative nonfiction should be factually accurate, they are presented in a way that is purposely engaging to the reader. The order in which these events unfold is the story’s narrative. The author is free to alter events and outcomes to serve the story. But facts are still primary.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2024

If you do determine that parts of the information or events would be most effective as actual flashback, see if you can weave it in as snippets amid the present-moment scene or story, instead of using a giant chunk of scene, as Toni Morrison does almost invisibly throughout Beloved. Read a full explanation: How to Transition into a Flashback.

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Content Hacker

APRIL 14, 2024

Event Summaries Did you host or attend a webinar, workshop, or other event? Pop-Culture Commentary Is there a big event or trend happening in pop culture that relates to your niche? Industry Conference Roundup If you have just attended an industry conference or event, share your key takeaways and insights with your readers.

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Neil Patel

MAY 12, 2021

Post Content That Capitalizes on Current Events in Your Industry. Draw in organic Facebook leads by covering industry events and trends. Piggybacking or “newsjacking” off current events within your industry trends works well for two reasons: First, if a subject is at the forefront of people’s minds, they might want to find out more.

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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 1, 2023

I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live. ?? ? ??? ???????? and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often. ?? ? ??? ????????, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. An estimated 5.4

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 25, 2023

Living here makes it easy to pivot from work into staycation mode. It’s a blessing to live in Texas and work as a Montgomery County writer. View the Special Events Calendar at CityofConroe.org for details. The post Montgomery County Writer in Texas— Living the Life on Lake Conroe appeared first on Melanie Saxton Media.

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Blogtrepreneur

JANUARY 25, 2024

Identify non-negotiables, such as bills and essential living costs, and allocate a portion for savings and investments. Aim to set aside three to six months’ worth of living expenses in your emergency fund. Adjustments may be necessary as life events unfold, such as marriage, the birth of a child, or career changes.

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Buffer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This year Forekast , in partnership with Something Great Marketing , explored the events that shook social media to its core, captivated our feeds, and reminded us that you never know what trend is just around the corner.   @supermariomovie We all need more Mario in our lives. But not every trend was a welcome one. So many memes. 

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Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But whether you think freelance writing is a land of unlimited opportunity or a field no one can earn a living at seems to depend on your personal experience. Ask around Get on a local writer listserv or go to local writer networking events. ” Have to say, I disagree. So ditch your pre-conceptions for starters.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 11, 2021

YouTube Live is a vastly underutilized tool that should be in every marketer’s arsenal. It’s easy to look at your Live video options and think that Facebook is enough, but that just isn’t so — not to say that Facebook Live isn’t important. But first, you need to understand just how powerful Live video can be for your business.

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Melanie Saxton

DECEMBER 31, 2022

No one has lived through local, national, and global events quite like you, and I’ll be looking at news archives and publicly available data to find information. My job is to collaborate, gather the details, and sort through the chronology of your life experiences. Many authors include a dive into their lineage as well.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The panel included two Georgia-based booksellers and one children’s author who has done incredibly well with bookstore events and promotion. She attended store events and book launches and participated in book clubs. Getting your book into stores located far from where you live may not work out unless you can make a strong case.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Many public libraries are celebrating and/or hosting this event, from the Jacksonville Public Library in Florida to the Rogers Public Library in Arkansas to the Sloan Public Library in Iowa. “Funny Miss Twiggley Lived in a tree With a dog named Puss And a color TV.

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Contented

MARCH 5, 2024

This could be you if you work in: a communications team a marketing team a social media team a web team a policy team an advisory team a subject expert team a customer service team a legal team a public events team an elearning team a government service provider, or a school or university. Yes, you may not have thought about this scenario.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Along with the relaunch of our new site, a whole host of new offerings just went live. ’s offerings (incredible community , live events ; all new signature, simplified 1-week course ) was always in my heart… On my vision board… And in my plans. Story of that transition here. But first, storytime.

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Grammarly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The following story takes place in a fictive school, but many of the narrative events are drawn from real life. Including fictive kinship in the definition of family would give children in the foster system more choice about whom to live with. The events depicted in the book are entirely fictive.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

A virtual job fair is an online event that allows job seekers to network with potential employers. The entire event takes place online, allowing attendees to get to know employers better, network with other job seekers, and attend workshops and guest speeches, all from the comfort of their own homes. Here is what you need to know.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 31, 2021

If your business revolves around events, monthly announcements, or appointments, then you’ll want to manage it all with an easy calendar layout. With Timetable , you can display an array of event calendars, schedules, and availability information all in one easy to use plugin. So you can book and fill your events accordingly.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The events make sense in the order they’re revealed. In a visit to a film class at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, they tell the students to list the beats (the events) of their stories. Pull out your manuscript draft and list the major events. If a pair of events join with “and then…” your book is boring at that moment.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 28, 2023

But they are tricky to determine because you are still living the life you are writing about in your memoir, and you existed at all the points in time throughout the story you are telling. It’s a specific day when the story has happened in the past and the future life you are living has not yet happened.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 21, 2021

One of these opportunities is live functionality. Available on a slew of platforms, including Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, this feature allows users to live-stream to their followers. While the platforms mentioned above are pretty commonly used for live video, YouTube also shares this live-stream capability.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 16, 2024

The theme for that event was “Next Now,” underscoring the imperative to embrace transformative technology that leads to student success and career preparation. About Rasmussen University: Rasmussen University is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs.

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Grammarly

MARCH 26, 2024

The goal is to give the reader a clear understanding of the story’s core events. Although each story is unique, they all have the same fundamental components, including: Plot: The sequence of events that unfold in the story. And make sure you don’t: Include every detail: Resist the temptation to recount every event or character trait.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If executed well, video formats such as short-form, live streaming, and user-generated content can serve all stages of the marketing funnel. It helps that consumers strongly prefer live video, too. Facebook Live videos drive three times more engagement and 10 times the amount of comments than traditional videos. Have a plan.

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Freelance Union

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

You know that you need to eat healthy foods and get some exercise to feel good and live longer. Another key to living longer is good mental health. This includes not only obvious negative events, like the death of your spouse or a friend, but also positive events like moving or retiring.

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Buffer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

  The fact that this is the only time make-up lovers can nab their favorite products at a discounted rate makes the sale a newsworthy event in and of itself. Amazon is the most obvious example of this with their invite-only sales , where customers effectively have to opt in for specific products on big sale events like Prime Day.

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Neil Patel

MAY 27, 2021

For many, the Memorial Day weekend also marks the start of summer and a chance to grab a deal in the annual holiday shopping event. The shopping event is no longer the preserve of brick-and-mortar stores. These sales can run alongside your standard Memorial Day sales events, or they can stand on their own.

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Ben Settle

MARCH 29, 2024

For shyts & giggles I posted this on Twitter once: “Ben why don’t you like to fly around speaking at events anymore?” Hence the beauty of having a content-driven business: If you want to be a digital nomad living in hostels you can. You learn more about my methodology for such in the paid Email Players Newsletter.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 1, 2024

These might include an email blast, paid ads, deals in a store or supermarket, or help with pitching media for interviews and live events. Or you’re at an event, and the speaker has a book that sounds worthwhile. But unless you are a big name, it’s likely that the promotions team will only be available for the launch period.

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Marketing Social Media Advertising Promotion 52

Neil Patel

MAY 13, 2021

This presents a unique opportunity for you to bring people in and potentially operate the social network like a live webinar. From there, you can host events together, piggyback on each other’s audience, and more. The image contains the date and time of the event, the title, and all the important members included in the event.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 26, 2024

The couple stabbed to death in their sleep lived across the street from my aunt and uncle, around the corner from my childhood best friend, doors down from where another old friend grew up. Photo by Ian Noble on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and editor Lynn Schmeidler ( @lynnschmeidler ).

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Grammarly

JUNE 6, 2023

Here is what I’ll cover in this post: Video overview Dictionaries Emoji autocomplete suggestion-card-action Performance improvements for long-form text Wrapping up Video overview Last week I hosted a live stream where members of the Grammarly for Developers team joined me to show off the latest features and fixes.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 23, 2023

Both genres deal with events that really happened and people who actually existed. They have both changed by then, been tested by the events of the French Revolution and responded to them in different ways. And writers of both genres have to make decisions that somehow mold reality into a story with a shape, an arc, and meaning.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Through Watch, users could view both scripted and live video from professional networks, brands, influencers, and everyday people. However, they’ve recently scaled back on their scripted content, canceling some of their popular shows in favor of live and sourced content from brands and users. Live Content. Paid Online Events.

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Freelance Union

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

 Stream the panel live here on February 15th 2pm and join us!: There's also several co-living brands and apart-hotel options  for housing. Lengua y Cultura and Celcum are two popular language schools in Mexico City that you can explore for taking live Spanish classes there. Learn more here. Read more on that here.

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