Are Ghost Writers for Your Blog a Good Idea?
When you’re looking to create content for your website, there are many ways to go. Many website owners don’t want to write everything themselves. One solution is to have a group of people who write blog posts. You could also have regular guest bloggers to help bring new perspectives. The most important thing about blogging […]
How to Return to Writing After a Long Absence
There have been several times in my life in which I didn’t write much of anything for weeks or even months at a time. Life can come and sweep you away to more urgent things. But, for a writer, having to write is urgent even if you don’t really have time. Recently, I was thinking […]
Does My Blog Need a Content Refresh?
Is your blog feeling stale? Whatever kind of blog you have, you may feel like it needs new life breathed into it. So, you may be asking: “does my blog need a content refresh?” Reviving Old Blog Posts is a Great Way to Refresh Blog Content One reason your blog may need a content refresh […]
“Do I Have Writing Talent?” – 5 Writing Skills to Practice to Become A Better Writer
Many aspiring writers ask more experienced writers the question, “Do I have writing talent?” That’s not the right question to ask to know if you should be a writer. Writing is a skill. Sure, some inherent talent with words is helpful. Still, writing success mostly comes down to developing a wide set of writing related […]
Writing An Hour of Content A Day Keeps the Blues Away
There’s plenty of interesting writing advice on social media, some of it more useful than not. But, perhaps the best advice I’ve gotten is how it’s a good idea to block out at least an hour a day to write some content. More importantly, that hour doesn’t need to be all about writing a finished […]
Voice Search, SEO, and Optimizing Your Content
How can voice search benefit me as a content creator? More than ever, we’re saying “Hey, Google” and asking the burning questions on our minds. Where mobile search was once the next big thing for SEO and getting found in search, now it’s voice search. People are literally asking more from their Google app or […]
Online Writing is NOT Only a Hobby
Online writing is just a hobby, they said. It will never be a real job, they said. Well, that online writing myth can be busted right now. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Online writing is “big business.” There is so much competition out there in starting your online writing career now. Yes, it can […]
The Magical Wordplay of One Thomas W.P. Slatin
As someone who has been blogging on and off since 2003, and more seriously since 2008, I have read quite a few beautiful posts over the years. But, in July 2020, I came across perhaps one of the most stunning pieces I’ve ever come across in my decades on the internet. A good man by […]
What’s the Best Article Length for SEO?
There are many schools of thought when it comes to the best article length for SEO. The good news is that there isn’t a perfect article length that ranks best for SEO. Both short articles and long articles can perform well in SEO. The best length for an article really depends on the topic itself […]