Have you ever experienced stress related to writing? Maybe you needed to draft a proposal or send an email to an important person in your organization. Or perhaps you’re writing a cover letter for a job application. One fantastic way to reduce stress and support successful writing is to use outlines – something I’ve mentioned …
If someone walked up to you today and asked you to define a paragraph, what would be your answer? Many define paragraphs according to their length, citing how much space a paragraph takes up on a physical page or how many sentences it has. In reality, paragraphs are better thought of as a group of …
What are some ways you can organize your writing so that you spend more time writing? Here are some practical tips. Tip 1: capture & organize your thoughts Get your thoughts out of your head and on paper where you can instantly access them. This can be done several ways. Some writers have a dedicated …
Imagine you’ve completed your first draft to a significant piece of writing. Maybe you’ve finally written that novel. Maybe you’re writing a column for a prestigious magazine or local newspaper. Maybe you’re writing an important blog post that will (hopefully) drive more traffic to your business. Whatever the cause, you have your first draft sitting …
Pronouns, by definition, replace a noun or subject. Instead of saying Sadie sits down to write content for business owner clients, you could say she sits down to write content for them. Pronouns make your writing sound less redundant – no need to repeat a noun (person, place, thing, or idea which is materially engaging …
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How do you strengthen your writing so that it is compelling and memorable? The secret is verbs. Verbs are the workhorses of the English language by providing critical sentence structure. Usually, verbs describe actions and come in three tenses – past, present, and future. By using powerful verbs in your writing, you will create content …
Business articles are a fantastic way to promote your business, but what are they? Simply put, a business article consists of content written with the intention of sharing information about your business. The simplest form of a business article is the blog posts, but you can also find business articles in presentations, brochures, flyers, and …
Writing contests can be exciting to enter and frustrating to participate in. The premise is simple: you enter a piece that you’ve polished to perfection and hope for the best. For the serious writer, however, writing contests are an opportunity to sharpen writing skills and gain publicity or professional credibility. If these things interest you, …
