Month: February 2020

Free writing is a training technique that can help any writer. Never be lost for words when you write. It’s an easy way to help you become a better writer. — Read on justpublishingadvice.com/use-free-writing-to-help-you-become-a-better-writer/ Here’s one of mine Time what is it our attempt to control it starks dorks sakes hunts us a old foreigner […]… Continue reading How Free Writing Can Help You Become A Better Writer — Adam Boustead’s Blog

The request came late November. A children’s book packager reached out asking if I had to time outline, right, and research 6 nonfiction books. Oh, and by the by, could I get those done in 6 weeks? It was grueling work. I rose around 5am every morning. I worked until my various day jobs required […]… Continue reading Write Like You Run — jynne mason

If you’re low on motivation and want to know how to get through it, here’s what you need to know. via To Finish a First Draft, a Writer Must Learn to Work Without Motivation — Novelty Revisions

Do you want to become a better blogger? Silly question, eh. In that case, I’ve got some great news. The best way to become a better blogger is to blog. And to keep blogging. If this blogging thing is difficult and frustrating, then you must force yourself to do it, and do it, and do […]… Continue reading 50 Ways to Become a Better Blogger — The Art of Blogging

First impressions matter. Why? Because they tend to last. They are notoriously difficult to change if done wrong, and your blog is not exception. There are several “first impressions” your blog makes: via First Impressions Matter. A Lot. — The Art of Blogging

Ever since starting The Art of Blogging in 2018, I’ve been receiving tens of emails daily from readers looking for writing advice or to ask questions about blogging. The truth is that success oftentimes is the by-product of developing the right habits. But at the same time, it’s all too easy to fall prey to […]… Continue reading 10 Bad Habits Preventing You from Becoming a Successful Blogger — The Art of Blogging

Punch the damn keys. I mean it! Don’t think, just write! Rummage through your soul for the things that hurt, that count, that make you joyful, remorseful, bitter, angry, hopeful, and hopeless. Write about them. Punch those damn keys. Write as if these words will be the one thing everyone will be reading when you’ll […]… Continue reading [Blogging Mindset] Write Without Fear, Edit Without Mercy — The Art of Blogging

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a bit frustrated with the way your blog is performing right now. Maybe it’s a lack of feedback, maybe it’s the quality of your content that disappoints you. Well, lucky you, I’ve compiled a short list of things you can do to spice your blog posts. Every tip […]… Continue reading 7 Writing Hacks to Add Some Spice to Your Blog Posts — The Art of Blogging

Does the book even stand a chance nowadays against Netflix, YouTube and Co? This post argues that reading still has a trick up its sleeve. via The Magic of Reading — just thoughts

Among the genres of writing projects that students experience in middle and high school, the five-paragraph essay is one of the most popular. Well — it’s popular with teachers. With students, just saying the phrase “five-paragraph essay” can evoke audible groans. For those writers, it calls to mind themes of dullness and standardization, a static […]… Continue reading Why Write A Five-Paragraph Essay? — My Learning Springboard