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How to be a Writer Who Never Quits
Being a full time writer is one of those careers that’s way harder to pull of than it looks. In the old days, you had to be lucky to succeed. Some writers would go decades before getting published. Even in today’s landscape, where anyone can publish anything at any time, you still face an uphill […]
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Stop “Creating Content.” Start Writing.
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
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3 Types of Writing People Actually Want to Read
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Does it feel like nobody seems interested in your writing, even though you write often? A lot of people hear about opportunities like […]
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Dear Aspiring Writer, We NEED You
Writing is tough. Writing something remarkable is even more difficult. The gap between the idea of writing and the practice itself is so large, because it takes a certain energy and commitment to accomplish. You have what it takes to be a writer. I have no doubt in my mind you could be great […]
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Read This if You Can’t Decide Which Topic to Write About
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Is paralysis analysis killing your creativity? It’s been happening to me lately. I went through dozens of different drafts before I made it […]
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Why I Write
Why do I write? I write because it’s one of the few things that allows me to be myself – my real self. Life requires you to be fake sometimes. I don’t have to fake it when I write. I write because it’s amazing how many different concepts, ideas, and messages can be shared with only […]
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7 Lessons the Olympic Games Can Teach us About Writing
Who doesn’t love the Olympics? Every four years, we get to see the best of the best of the best compete. The Olympics is so interesting, because the athletes have few chances to win medals in their lifetime. In almost every other sport, you get a new season each year, but in the Olympics, it’s […]
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[Case Study] Master the Art of Writing Catchy Titles
Your catchy titles can mean the difference between writing a Medium article that makes $10 and one that makes $1,000. Even if you write the world’s greatest blog post, no one will know about it if they don’t decide to click. From copywriting expert David Ogilvy: “On the average, five times as many people read […]
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How to Deal With Nasty Comments on Your Blog Posts
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t write online, period. As your audience grows, the trolling only gets worse. If you ever build a massive audience, trolls and naysayers will come at you non-stop, relentlessly, every single day. I’ve been called all sorts of names and been told I’m a charlatan more times than I can […]
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Understand These Important Truths About Your Readers
If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you’ve probably had a moment like this. I described something you felt, but couldn’t articulate yourself. Often, it feels like I’m reading your mind. And even though my words reach millions each year, it feels like I’m literally talking to you. It’s hard to replicate this […]
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