How to Turn Your Vacation Into Money With Travel Writing
When I decided to travel non-stop for a year, many people were perplexed by my decision. What would happen to my career? How would I...
How Index Cards Can Help Writers Organize Ideas and Improve Storytelling
In this series, we examine how Umberto Eco’s book, ‘How to Write a Thesis,’ can be used to help writers improve their focus, research...
A Little Refresher on the Complexity of Adverbs (and When Not to Use Them)
Stephen King said: “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” While the author is renowned for such sentiments, he’s equally criticized...
A Writer’s Work Plan: Diagramming and Mapping Out Your Mind Before Writing
In this series, we examine how Umberto Eco’s book, ‘How to Write a Thesis,’ can be used to help writers improve their focus, research...
How to Write More Engaging Content
Writing engaging content is crucial to building long-term content marketing success — yet, it is no easy task. In fact, the strength of...
Research Like a Pro: The Professor’s Guide to Smarter Writing Research
In this series, we examine how Umberto Eco’s book, ‘How to Write a Thesis,’ can be used to help writers improve their focus, research...
Don’t Edit Your Own Work (But Double-Check These 9 Things Before You Press Send)
It’s the rule: Don’t edit your own work. This doesn’t get you out of the responsibility of being both the first and last eyes on your...
How to Blend Your Voice With a Brand’s Voice
When you write, you sound precise and witty. The brand that just hired you wants to sound perky and optimistic. You are all about long,...
5 Writers Share How They Switched Their Freelance Niche (And How You Can Too!)
Much like the favorite book you never want to end, a career in writing will hopefully feature many chapters. And while some people know...
8 Proven Ways to Make Readers Pay Attention to Your Promo Writing
Imagine this: Your organization has just released a new product or is anxious to announce a new initiative. Your giddy executives call...
Business Jargon to Consider Retiring (Seriously Park the Nouning and Verbing)
Business jargon is a set of specialized words and phrases used by individuals in an industry or profession. Business jargon can be a...
5 Ways to Convince Editors You Can Write for a New Niche
As with any transformation, the process from point A to point B will take time, endurance and, of course, a thick skin. For writers who...
How to Figure Out If You’re in the Right Writing Niche
If you’ve been lucky enough to find your life partner — you know the feeling when it’s just right. Those who are single (or remember,...
How to Switch Niches: What Is a Content Niche?
Like many journalists, my career has taken plenty of twists and turns along the way. My first internship was in the beauty department of...
6 Tips Women Writers Swear By to Support Their Female Colleagues
Since hashtags are becoming a new language that every professional must become fluent in, here are a few you can likely decipher without...
Should You Be a Content Marketing Writer?
You’ve considered many variations of a creative career, from writing scripts to being a social media coordinator to being a professor....
Life After Newsrooms: Yes, You Can Build a Successful, Full-Time Freelance Writing Business
These days, layoffs in journalism are regular news. Journalists find themselves the targets of budget cuts as publications routinely cut...
How to Write a Brand Positioning Statement With Steely Confidence (and Examples)
What is a brand positioning statement? A positioning statement expresses the essence of a brand with precision. This persuasive one-line...
29 Companies With Even Catchier Slogans and Taglines
On the radio, on billboards, on TV at the end of commercials, in newsletters and social media… The slogan is what you stand for, and the...



















