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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

Fixing the Same Mistakes Over and Over Again This may not occur if you’re a new freelance writer, but for seasoned freelancers like myself, it can. Leah Bodenhamer , content manager at NMI, says she understands first drafts aren’t perfect, but she expects the writing to match the client’s brand voice.

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If you’re dismissive of today’s AI writing tools, you’re missing the point.

Nick Ursborne

We see this with everything from the self-driving cars that get better with each “practice run”, to the AI voice assistants that adapt to our unique voice and tone. Why Writers Shouldn’t Dismiss AI or Fear It AI writing tools are going to get way better over the next one or two years.

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How to Take Your Readers on a Journey (& Tell the Truth): 3 Universal Writing Lessons

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You’ll nurture a stronger voice. Through a soft misty rain on her third morning her father drove her home, slowly, swaddled tight against her mother’s chest, her mother kissing her cheek over and over. Read good writing, too. You’ll absorb the styles, techniques , and rhythm of good writing. Small but healthy, a fortnight early.

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How to Write What People Actually Want to Read: A 4-Step Process

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She wants to find her voice. But over time, her picture in my mind has blurred a little. So, the bar has to be as low as possible, and I don’t like you or Sarah or anyone else looking over my shoulder. In this process of editing and conversing with you, my voice strengthens. She wants to write better stories.

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Writers fall into the Sameness Trap when they rely too much on AI and lists of “Killer Prompts”.

Nick Ursborne

You’ll find over 12,000,000 results. When copy lacks a unique voice or appeal, it’s unlikely to be talked about and shared. Plus… when you add genuine emotion to any copy, you’re adding something unique… through voice, story or emotional touchpoints. Go to Google and search for “gpt prompt engineering”.

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How to Write Conversationally: An (Almost) COMPLETE Guide with 18 Examples

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Take out the writerliness The basis of conversational writing is a simple text so readers can follow your ideas with ease: Eliminate complicated sentences >> Avoid the passive voice >> Replace writerly words >> Use transitional words often >> Here’s are some examples … 1. A voice sounds more real. We had dinner together.

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Why I’ll Keep Writing, Even in an Age of AI

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Over the years, I learned to be okay with that discomfort, to acknowledge it, and to keep writing. I feel extraordinarily lucky to have discovered writing later in life, to have found my voice. And I’d love to share that or pass that on to you, too—to use your voice, to share your ideas, to connect with your tribe.

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