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Outlines aren't just for large research projects. When you create an outline, you have a roadmap guiding you through the writing process. It helps you to stay on track and to organize your thoughts. Whether you're working on a blog post, letter to the editor, sales pitch, novel, or research project, creating an outline helps… Continue reading How to Create an Outline for Your Writing Projects
Whether working on a research project, creating a new blog post, or writing a white paper, avoiding plagiarism is crucial to your success. Plagiarism is using someone else's ideas or work without proper attribution or permission. It can take many forms - from the most obvious, where one has copied and pasted text or used… Continue reading Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Writing
Writing is a vital skill needed for most jobs. Developing an effective writing style is essential - for online and offline communication. Whether you're a student, professional, or blogger, effective writing is important for ensuring you make your points to readers. If you write really well, you distinguish yourself from others and establish yourself as… Continue reading How to Develop an Effective Writing Style
Just about everyone wishes they were able to create more high-quality content faster. I say "high-quality" because the last thing you want to do with any content or writing initiative is create pages of fluff. There's already a lot of that out there. Instead, it's important to look for strategies to boost your writing productivity.… Continue reading Ten Great Strategies for Increasing Your Writing Productivity
Do you sweat when you sit down to write because you worry about whether what you write is going to be good enough? This is the post for you. Whether you're putting off writing for your blog, the next chapter of your novel, or your next sales email, it's important to figure out how to… Continue reading Let Go of Writing Perfectionism Easily with These 8 Steps
Have you ever felt like you need to create writing that makes more of an impression on your readers? Over at ProBlogger, a guest writer shared 30 High-Impact Ways to Level Up Your Writing. It's a great article with a lot of good tips, and it's worth checking out for anyone who wants to create… Continue reading Have You Seen These Tips on High-Impact Writing?
Sadly, as we turn more to social networks, one of the most overlooked activities is sending a handwritten thank you letter to express one's gratitude to others. Thank you letters don't have to be fancy, they just need to be written. When should you send a thank you letter? Thank-you letters and notes aren't just… Continue reading How to Express Gratitude in a Thank You Letter
One of the most difficult things to do in writing is trying to find ideas. Sometimes a lack of ideas can cause writer's block. You'll need ideas whether you are writing creatively, for class, or for your business. Here is a list of things that you can do to come up with ideas for your writing.… Continue reading 13 More Ways to Find Ideas That Will Keep You Writing
If you want to create a successful short story or a novel that has a great story, you'll likely want to create a story arc. This is another way of saying "story structure," but this term goes back to Aristotle's conception of what makes an aesthetically pleasing story in Poetics. What Is a Story Arc? A… Continue reading How to Create a Story Arc for Your Fiction Project
Are you having difficulty finding writing ideas for your writing? You're not alone. One of the biggest stumbling blocks to getting started on any writing project is not knowing where to start. Generally, that begins with coming up with an idea you're excited about. One of the most difficult things to do when working on… Continue reading 12 Tips to Help You Find Ideas for Your Writing