100 Motivational Quotes: The Power of Words in 10 Themes
I’ve long been a collector of motivational quotes. And just like lyrics to a favorite song, I can recite from memory quotes that have...
Top 10 Inspiring Instagram Profiles to Follow as a Writer
What inspires you and sparks your creativity? Perhaps exploring new museums around the world or visiting libraries that offer an endless...
Top 3 Affordable Proofreading Tools for Freelance Writers
In the rush to meet deadlines and churn out newsletters, social copy, articles, and blogs for your many clients, it is not uncommon to...
27+ Quotes About Change: Powerful Lessons to Rethink Your Words
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates. Well, not that...
How to Create Brand Copy Guidelines and Templates
In the world of content creation and copywriting, there’s often a moment when you’re faced with balancing the initial giddiness of taking...
3 Successful Elevator Pitches Examples for Movies
It’s the dream of many creatives and authors: seeing their big idea and characters take to the biggest screen of all in Hollywood. What...
The Creative’s Guide to Writing Persuasive Podcast Descriptions
As with writing anything for your business, you want to attract your people. Not all people. When you are so close to a project it can be...
Think Like an Investigative Journalist to Improve Your Writing
“Either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.” — Benjamin Franklin As freelance writers, we need to do both. If we...
Difference Between Vision and Mission Statements: 25 Examples
Definition of vision and mission: A vision statement focuses on tomorrow and what an organization wants to ultimately become. A mission...
The Ultimate Guide to Open-Ended Questions vs. Closed-Ended Questions
What is an open-ended question? An open-ended question is one that can only be answered by a unique thought or statement in someone’s own...
3 Ways to Drastically Improve Your Headline Writing
We’ve all been there. You have a piece of content that’s absolutely brilliant, yet you’re still unsure of how to write the perfect...
Feeling Freelance Fatigue? Consider a Solo Writing Retreat
Today may be National Groundhog Day, but if I have my way, I won’t be seeing my shadow, and I certainly won’t have time to check if ol’...
Jargon vs. Keywords: How to Know What Sells Your Product in a Buyer’s Guide (Part 3 of 5)
How do you make a buyer’s guide to strengthen your brand? We’ll provide you with tried-and-true tips and go into detail over a series of...
Take Your Content Writing From a Cappuccino to an Espresso
A white cloud of beautiful luxurious cream swirled atop a rich brew. It’s called a cappuccino. Something many writers are deeply in love...
3 Real-Life Elevator Pitch Examples for TV Shows
Think you’re the next Shonda Rhimes? Or Tina Fey? Maybe Darren Star? The first step in turning your bright ideas into a television series...
What’s the Podcast Script Beating Up Against My Chest?
#GrowthGoals: One content creator’s forage into the podcasting space. A blog series exploring the well-intentioned attempt of a content...
How Writers Can Craft Impactful Customer Stories
The mantra for hustling full-time freelancers who want to grow their income could easily be “more skills, more money.” Especially when we...
Primary vs. Secondary Sources: How to Vet, Cite and Use Sources in Content Marketing
Primary vs. secondary sources: What’s the difference? In general, primary sources are original works or firsthand accounts of...
Why Customer Stories Are Essential for Growth
Many founders believe they are the best people to tell the story of their company. While they might hire a stellar writer (like you!) to...



















