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

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I’ve thought a lot about writing this year. And about the value of writing. Writing has felt as an act of defiance. And, sometime in June, my inner critic tried to tell me writing was a waste of my energy. Quit writing! I told her that sometimes life is hard but that it would get better again.

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

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Writing is just so hard. She wishes she could write as if she were chatting with a friend. Heather rereads her favorite quote by Kurt Vonnegut, stuck to her monitor on a yellow Post-it note: Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia.

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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

Want to know EXACTLY what you need to gain a writing job from the people that ACTUALLY hire writers? These freelance writing tips are invaluable information for you. But there are more freelance writing tips out there! So, always exceed deadlines, I say. But that’s not necessarily the case.

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14 Top LinkedIn Profile Tips for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

So, instead of wondering what you could do, I have fourteen proven ways to create a successful profile so that you can gain writing jobs on LinkedIn. So get ready! But, Why LinkedIn? So, how can you attract them? You can fill it with a pretty picture, but this won’t get you freelance writing jobs.

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An Open Letter to Anyone Who Feels Writing Is (Sometimes) Hard

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It’s one of the most asked questions in my inbox … Why is writing so hard? What are the routines that make writing easier? Writing IS hard. Yet, there are ways to make writing more joyful. So, it’s normal when a first draft turns out wonky. First, write a crappy first draft.

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How to Write Luscious, High-Protein Explanations

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Atkins’ advice is applicable to most writing. How to craft high-protein explanations Writing high-protein explanations requires more than just cutting excess. Without knowing who we write for and why our writing matters to them, we can’t create highly useful content. So, what’s going on?

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How a Bestselling Author Revises One Sentence: A Lesson in Vivid Writing

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Do you ever wonder how others edit their writing ? So, picture my delight when I came across a fabulous example of revision … By a bestselling author! It has some visual detail ( the yellow station wagon ), and it feels like the start of a story: Why did they get drunk on screwdrivers? How to revise your writing.