Writing Tips

7 Tips for Writers Who Have Nothing to Write About

Laurie Blossoms
December 3, 2019December 3, 2019
Freelance Writing, Magazine Writing Tips, Writing Tips
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How do you write when you have no ideas? When I taught Language Arts and Journalism, I often watched students stare at their blank pages, bewildered. They knew they had to write - and they even wanted to write - but they had nothing to write about.

5 Ways to Get More Freelance Writing Work

Laurie Blossoms
November 29, 2019November 29, 2019
Jobs and Careers, Magazine Writing Tips, Making Money Writing
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These five tips won't just help you become a freelance writer...they'll ensure you keep getting article assignments you don't even have to pitch! Imagine that. No more query letters, sending article ideas to magazine editors, or even trolling the internet for online publications.

How to Become a Writer Without a Journalism Degree

Laurie Blossoms
November 22, 2019November 23, 2019
Freelance Writing, Jobs and Careers, Making Money

Who did God create you to be? If He created you to become a writer without a degree, partner with Him and you will blossom. This doesn't mean it'll be an easy road or that you won't have to work! But you will find yourself eager to do the work you love because He designed you to do it.

5 DIY Editing Tips That Will Elevate Your Writing

Learning how to DIY (do it yourself) when it comes to editing your own writing isn't just difficult, it's downright painful. How do you edit the words you so carefully crafted? Lucky for you, I found five DIY editing tips that will elevate your writing and fool readers into believing you hired a professional editor.

Examples of Good Writing From Published Writers

4 Examples of Good Writing From Professional Writers

Laurie Blossoms
October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Voice & Style, Writing Tips, Writing Well
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What makes writing good? Who gets to judge what "good writing" is? What can we learn from examples of good writing from successful writers? Let's look at a few short excerpts from professional authors and find out!

6 Personality Traits of Successful Writers

Laurie Blossoms
October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
Inspiration & Creativity, Professional Writers, Voice & Style
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If you think natural talent - the ability to write well - is a personality trait of a successful writer, you'd be wrong. "Talent is cheaper than table salt," says bestselling author and writing teacher Stephen King.