Counting the Words
I used to care way too much about word count. Why did I care so much about word count? Perhaps, it’s a bad habit picked up from my freelance writing career. Yet, word count was an important statistic for me even before. Word count is a measure of output. I try to write at least […]
Have I Written Enough?
From time to time, I get this little thought going through my head that really puts a damper on me writing anything new. That thought is: haven’t I written enough? Don’t I already have enough content out there that I can just share and reshare forever? Have you ever felt like this? Sometimes, you just […]
How the Five Paragraph Essay Almost Ruined My Writing
When I was in high school, students were often forced to write their essays in the dreaded five-paragraph format. Being a passive-aggressive rebel, I often neglected to write that way. Because of this, I’d often be graded poorly on many assignments. I just let my words flow without any regard for restrictions we were meant […]
A Writer in Motion
A writer must always be in motion. Writers must always be constantly moving and reinventing on the fly. It’s important for a writer to never stay still. It could even mean scribbling in a notebook or on diner napkins. Long as the thoughts are coming, they must be allowed to flow. It’s too easy to […]
When Are Blogging Goals Too Ambitious?
I have ambitious blogging goals! I want to start ripping out two blog posts a day five days a week! Is that too much? What helps me is that I have probably hundreds of old posts to rehash and revive! I have grown considerably as a writer over the past couple of years. I simply […]
How to Find Long Tail Keywords Using Google Auto Complete
Google Auto Complete is a valuable, FREE long tail keyword research tool. People are constantly ask Google questions. Most are rather simple questions, such as: “What is the best scientific calculator?” or “What is the best way to remodel a kitchen?” If you begin to type a question into Google, the search engine’s auto complete […]