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Justin Cox

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THE PULP (FLASH) FICTION WRITING CHALLENGE

This Week In Writing, we celebrate classic pulp fiction and invite you to
explore potentially untapped forms of creativity. — Before the 1994 movie by
Quentin Tarantino, pulp fiction referenced pulp magazines. Published from the
late 1800s through the 1950s, pulp magazines were precursors to comic books and
graphic novels. …

This Week In Writing

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Genevieve

·2 hours ago


FIVE THINGS I WISH I DID BEFORE I STARTED FREELANCE WRITING

Consider these tips for an organized start to freelancing — I have always
enjoyed writing. However, I didn’t have a great plan when I decided to try
writing for some extra cash. My plan was along the lines of ‘let’s just see what
happens’. …

Freelance Writing

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Emily Wilcox

·4 hours ago


HOW THE LETTER “X” HAS CHANGED THE WAY WE WRITERS WRITE

An Em-cyclopedia Review of the Letter “X” — X. The Roman numeral for 10, the
signifier of pirate treasure on a map, the way you sign a polling card, and what
your Aunt Linda sends half a dozen of in every text message: “Love you bab! Your
brother’s a knob tho xxxxxx” But what the hell does it…

Embell

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Anangsha Alammyan

·6 hours ago


5 TIPS FROM RUSKIN BOND TO HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER STORYTELLER

Get better ideas, hook your readers, and develop a unique storytelling voice. —
I grew up reading Ruskin Bond’s stories. From the comfort of my room, he’d take
me on a virtual tour of cities, villages, and the mountains and rivers of India.
His words would show me how beautiful the world looks. His words contain magic.
I always wondered if I could…

Fiction Writing

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Walter Rhein

·8 hours ago


IT ONLY TOOK ONE PROJECT TO REMEMBER WHY I QUIT CONTENT WRITING

Don’t let potential employers bully you into taking less than your work is worth
— “I’m calling because you used to be a great writer for us and I was wondering
what it would take to get you to come back?” The message was in my voicemail. It
was from the owner of a content writing platform that I worked for two years
ago. I…

The Reckless Writer

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Matt Giaro

·22 hours ago


IF NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR WRITING, THEN YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT WAY

Creating a Medium Account Is the Easiest Part of the Writing Process — Getting
noticed as a writer is hard. And making money out of it, is even harder. If
you’ve been on this journey for quite some time, you know what I’m talking
about. A lot of writers complain about not getting enough exposure.They’re not
getting enough claps. They’re not getting enough…

Creator Economy

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Jelena Kollmann

·1 day ago


THE POWER OF WORDS

Why words are so powerful and how you can become more mindful of the impact of
your words — Here’s a rather interesting (or shocking) fact: words can cause
cardiovascular incidents, or they can undo them. That might sound unbelievable
to some. How can mere words do that? Well, according to research, they can and
they do. Words are more powerful than we might think. Therefore, as writers, we…

Impact

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Cynthia Marinakos

·1 day ago


HOW TO INTERVIEW PEOPLE AS A WRITER: 3 PROVEN TIPS TO GET FASCINATING CONTENT

Write better content and get more writing jobs by mastering these simple ways to
connect — I once ran an interview with Reg and his partner for a radiator
business called Reg’s Radiators. …

Market Yourself

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Karen DeGroot Carter

·1 day ago


THE INS AND OUTS OF USING “NEITHER” CORRECTLY IN YOUR WRITING

Including when to follow it with a singular or plural verb — Many common words
in the English language are used all the time without much extra thought given
to them. But occasionally a common word such as “neither” presents itself in a
situation that requires some awareness of related rules. …

Writing Well

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Gregory D. Welch

·1 day ago


10 REASONS WHY POETS MAKE THE BEST COPYWRITERS

Poets Know How to Use Words to Create Magic — Copywriting is a delicate art.
It’s all about finding the right words to communicate your message to engage the
reader and make them take action. And who better to do that than a poet? Stop
rolling your eyes, and don’t think you can’t do THAT kind of writing just
because…

Marketing

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Rick Lewis

·1 day ago


HOW TO STOP DISTRACTING YOURSELF WITH THE JOY OF WRITING

Isn’t it time to get practical, grow up, and make being an author a proper job?
— Time to get a grip There’s been a concerning flurry of articles lately that
seem to be suggesting we, as writers, should take ourselves less seriously and
let the vagaries of creativity, spontaneity, and even joy run rampant in our
writing lives. As though this should be fun! Before this gets out of hand,
let’s…

Satire

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Claire McNerney

·1 day ago


MY BEST PRODUCTIVITY TOOL: LAUNDRY

It’s shockingly easy to write with a load in. — It’s Sunday afternoon. You’re
tired. You’re unmotivated. You intended to wake up early and write (you didn’t).
You thought about it around lunchtime, but told yourself you’d do it later.
Well, it’s later. And now there’s a bag full of dirty clothes on your floor that
needs to be washed. …

Productivity Hacks

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James Beta

·2 days ago


WRITING ONLINE CAN TEST YOUR RESILIENCE

These three adjustments can help you relax and enjoy the ride. — This week, for
the first time, a Medium article I wrote entitled My Family Loves Football. But
Esports Feels Like Home went viral on Reddit, getting around 15k views. I was
ecstatic, but as I watched the view count climb, I started feeling anxious. …

Writing

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AbdulElah AlTamimi (Abi)

·2 days ago


HOW THIS SIMPLE APPROACH CAN HELP YOU WRITE BETTER IN LESS TIME

Using the famous concepts of deep work and breaks — Do you think spending hours
of uninterrupted writing time is the best way to achieve your finest writing?
Well, I would like to challenge that perspective and tell you that sitting at
your keyboard for extended periods may actually slow down your writing process.
Despite being counter-intuitive, interrupting your focus…

Productivity

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Jacqueline Ward

·2 days ago


TEN MONTHS TO PUBLICATION — THE LINK BETWEEN WRITING EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND
MARKETING YOUR NOVEL

Seed words and what you need to make the reader feel — As well as writing every
day I read every day, and the best writing makes me feel all the emotions.
That’s why I always think about the emotional seeds of my novel before I start
writing. I find the best place to start with this is where you want your…

Teenage Kicks

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Rick Lewis

·2 days ago


IS PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR YOU?

How to tell if your writing skills will translate to the stage and significant
earnings — Writing and speaking are complementary skills I’ve made my living as
a professional speaker and writer for the last 12 years and have experienced
first-hand the tremendous synergy that can be created by combining these two
skill sets. It was writing a book, in fact, that launched my career as a
speaker. I can see in…

Startup

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Mira Lucas

·2 days ago


THE 4-HOUR WORK WEEK: THE CHAPTER THAT CHANGED MY APPROACH TO FREELANCE WRITING

The 9 habits to stop now, according to Tim Ferris — You’ve probably already
heard of The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. It’s one of the most famous
self-help books out there, and I have a lot of friends who either seem to love
it or hate it. The book is about working more efficiently. As the cover states:
‘Forget…

Habits

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David B. Clear

·3 days ago


THE 6 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY AS AN ONLINE WRITER

Or how NOT to starve to death because you have just one income trickle — If your
dreams of being a writer didn’t involve being repeatedly punched in the nuts by
financial insecurity, let me tell you how to strap on some groin protection gear
and make a few more bucks. You see, although I only have as much business sense
as a wildebeest at…

Oh So Clear

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Melissa Gouty

·3 days ago


3 UNEXPECTED — BUT HELPFUL — TOOLS WRITERS MAY NOT EVEN KNOW THEY NEED

Great low-tech stuff — Surprise! No matter how long you’ve been a writer,
whether you are just starting out or are a long-time professional, you look for
ways to be better, smarter, and more successful. You may have developed a daily
routine. Possibly, you’ve invested in high-end computers and monitors. You’ve
traveled to conferences (when…

Creativity

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Akshay Gajria

·3 days ago


BUILD YOUR WRITING STAMINA

Where do you start if you’re just setting out on your writing journey — Preface
Since the last few weeks, I’ve been taking Brandon Sanderson’s Creative Writing
for Fantasy and Science Fiction class on YouTube. He prefaces the entire lecture
series by saying how all writing advice is basically a writer telling others
‘hey, this worked for me.’ I’m going to preface this piece by…

Aspiring Writer

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