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Using storytelling to capture your audience's attention
Last week as I was mindlessly scrolling through different channels on TV, my finger stopped when I saw this ad. I'd probably seen close to 200 ads combined over the Internet, TV and magazines that week yet only this one caught my attention and stayed with me as did...
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This word can sabotage your writing business
As freelance writers, we are our own bosses. We choose our clients and projects, the hours we work and where we work. As a freelance copywriter, I have one rule taking priority over everything else: I don't turn work down. I say yes more often than I say no. In my six...
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What will freelance writing look like in 2018? 9 experts reveal all
What will freelance writing look like in 2018? I like reading predictions about where the freelance economy is headed. It's a good way to keep an eye on freelancing trends and identify gaps. To answer this important question, I asked 9 experts to share their thoughts...
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Where to get even more feature story ideas (Part 2)
Last week, I listed 7 different sources of feature story ideas which I use to brainstorm ideas for feature articles. Here are more ways in which I find story ideas that editors might be interested in. Personal experiences I'm a fan of using my parenting experiences to...
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7 amazing sources of feature story ideas (Part 1)
The most common question I get asked by other people is: where do I get good story ideas from? The short answer is: I use a variety of sources to find interesting story ideas for feature articles. Sometimes I've fallen down the Internet rabbit role following one...
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Why I decided to choose a special word for 2018
I've seen a few bloggers and writers whose work I follow choose a special word to define a new year. This 'special word' helps them choose the right work and whatever else they've decided to achieve. For the first time, I've decided to do the same. Somehow, in...
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Remembering 2017
I'll be honest. I don't really like reading other people's 'year in review' type of posts. Mostly because they make me feel a little inadequate - that I should have worked harder, done more, written more and read more when I compare to what others in my industry have...
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How I became a productive freelance writer
I worked as an employee until I had my first baby and never considered starting my own business before this life-changing event. I was productive at work because I had a boss and targets but how would I behave when I was my own boss? Could I be a productive freelance...
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5 years as a freelance writer: 5 unexpected lessons learnt
It’s coming up to 6 years since I started freelancing as a career. It actually started as a hobby or a side hustle while on maternity leave from my marketing job. One of my former colleagues had been a freelance writer. She had joined our marketing team on a contract...
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