6 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
Admittedly, I’ve never been a big New Year’s resolutions person. Not that resolutions are bad or unhelpful; I just like to think that if I …
Now Is the Time: 3 Easy Steps to Writing Your Book
If you’re serious about actually writing and finishing your book, here are three things you can do right now to get started!
3 Reasons Why an Editor Should Choose Your Article—and It’s Not Always Your Qualifications
Having a long list of publications after your name doesn’t always mean you’re the best person to write the article. Any editor can tell you that sometimes the best articles—and pitches—come from those with few clips to their names.
How to Work with an Editor: Tips for Getting Your Article Published
More times than not, when an editor looks at an article proposal, she will see something worthwhile in it. What dictates her acceptance is often …
How to Grab an Editor’s Attention
The average editor receives dozens of queries each day—many from PR firms that look exactly the same. When an editor glances—yes, she will initially glance …
Secrets Your Editor Wished You Knew
This may seem like a no-brainer, but this oversight costs writers—and editors who read them—valuable time. If you needed a new transmission for your car, …
3 Tips for Better Article Titles
After two decades of developing and editing content on a variety of platforms, I’ve discovered one of the easiest ways to improve your articles is …
3 Tips to More Effective Writing
It’s easy to get in the habit of just putting words on paper without fully understanding how to make them as effective as possible. With …