Category Archives: Blog

…and knock your readers’ socks off! Writing your first blog post can be daunting. You’ve built up this motivation to write, you’ve set up a blog and now you’re just staring at the screen. Self-doubt may have kicked and you’re not sure whether anyone will really want to read what you have to write. You’re […]

The story here is simple: I hired a content writer to work on a 2,500-word article for me, I paid him, and he did the work. But it turned out 42% of his article was plagiarized (WTF!). It nearly cost me a good client. How did all this happen? Let me tell you.

It happens. Nobody aims to write their assignment on the last day, and yet it happens. Some of us find we can only work well under the pressure of an immediate deadline, and succumb to procrastination up to that point.

Fiction, as it’s understood today, has its roots all the way back in 12th century England. With the art of fiction writing approaching its 1000th birthday, it’s safe to assume that writer’s block is also due to soon arrive at its first millennium of existence. Let’s face it, coming up with new story ideas is a […]

It’s become common to see poor grammar and typos in all sorts of documents. From newspapers to national budgets, CVs to blog posts and even books. A side note: here’s an entertaining and fun discussion on Reddit on the difference in using “the shit” to mean something awesome and “is shit” to mean it sucks!

You’re no English major, but you know you’ve got writing talent. It’s your natural born gift! Why not share it with the world? Blogging is the perfect tool for delivery. But, the number of blog posts written in a single day is over 2 million! How do you stand out from the crowd? You learn to be a […]

Good writing can be the gateway into many industries, including entertainment, advertising and marketing. A well-written video is an important component of many campaigns, whether it is used to promote a product, a cause or a candidate. You can make a nice living by writing video scripts, and make a name for yourself in the process.  However, you […]

Do you believe your technical writing skills have room for improvement? Read on to learn how to improve your technical writing skills. Technical writing is a term with a couple of meanings. First, there is the profession; a technical writer is someone who translates complex information into writing that anyone can understand.

Today I invited Dave – a freelancer who writes for me regularly – and I asked him to share his top 7 ways to make money writing in 2019. Let me know what you think of his writing, his tips and if you found them helpful. As always, my goal is to continually inspire you to […]

Have you ever been asked at a family gathering or a meeting at work to “say a few words” in front of everyone? Yeah, I know that feeling all too well. Today I want to share a technique I’ve developed in order to create quick, short and compelling speeches on the fly. This technique has worked great […]