“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 […]
Prewriting is a Very Useful Thing for Your Writing
For me, prewriting has always been a bit of an ironic term. After all, doesn’t that involve writing things down? But, really, the act of prewriting is actually helpful for a lot of writers. While I have rarely ever done it in the traditional sense, there’s a lot of usefulness in integrating prewriting into your […]
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 […]
5 Common Writing Myths BUSTED!
People have an instinctual need to communicate and share experiences. It may be through creating art such as painting or drawing. For many others, it’s through conversing with family and friends. But, the most effective and most broadly-reaching method of communication is writing. Of course, much human communication turns into gossip. While gossip can be […]
Be a Problem Solver for Hire!
Are you looking for a better work opportunity? Do you want to work independently, and be your own boss? Is it time for a change in your life that will break boundaries you never thought were possible to break? Well, this is when you’re often treated to a spiel about how awesome pyramid-scheme marketing is, […]
On Divine Accidents
I once journaled about a thought I once had on divine accidents. It had to do with the circumstances of our births being a sort of “divine accident”. I don’t believe that this was my original idea. It was likely placed there by someone at an institution of “higher learning.” What exactly is a “divine […]
What Have You Created Today?
At the end of each day, what are you most proud of that you’ve created? It could be anything from an order of fries to an amazing customer experience at a high end resort. They all count as things we create. It’s good to think about how we impact the world and the people around […]
Skill, Talent, and Passion in Writing
It’s long been believed that by being an active reader, you can become a far better writer. While that is certainly true, it’s only one major component to becoming a “formidable writing professional.” Of course, really, the most important part to being a good writer is simply pursuing the act of writing as often as […]
Creativity Means Letting Go of Certainties
“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” – Erich Fromm It’s only natural that human beings like to rely on certainties. Many people like having an understood order about the things around them. But, as German philosopher and psycho-analyst Eric Fromm once said, “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” This […]