You probably think this is going to be a big ole rant about texting, hashtags, emojis, etc. It isn’t. Yes, those things have changed how we communicate with each other, but I don’t think more casual in our casual conversation is a bad thing. And I don’t think they are really changing writing as in … [Read more…]
You’re an author. You have a blog. You’re trying to get the word out about your books. Then, you get a strange e-mail. Somebody is asking you to republish all of your blog posts. Will it hurt you? How about just the one? Duplicate content is a phrase used to describe the event when an … [Read more…]
Does this sound familiar? You walk over to your computer and boot it up. Crap. You need to promote the short story you just sold to a really, cool anthology. You don’t really have a lot of time, so you don’t want to post about it on your website. You figure you’ll just do that … [Read more…]
To write online, successful copywriters have to employ an arsenal of techniques in order for their work to be effective. Most businesses and publishers expect online copywriters to understand not only how to write for the web, but how to use tools effectively and stay on top of current web trends and technology. While it’s … [Read more…]
Writing to persuade has a lot in common with writing exposition. Your organizational and developmental strategies will be the same. However, with persuasive writing, you write to convince, not to teach. There is a difference. Keep reading for five steps and how to structure your persuasive paper or article. Writing to Persuade, The How With persuasive … [Read more…]