What Not To Do When You Write An Essay
by Sarah Lam @ Writing Consultation essaysEssay writing is a creative activity that can be undertaken for fun, to put across ones views or for someone’s recreation. Following are the highlights of How to write an Essay easily.
Debating Yourself
by Laura @ Word Grrls ideasCould you argue in favour of something you disagreed with? Could you take the side, against your personal beliefs, and come up with a great debate? Debating is a skill. It’s not easy to come up with strong, winning points when you don’t agree with the overall ideas. But, as a writer, that is what you have to do, sometimes.
Ways to Respond to and Evaluate a Text
by Lindsay Amezotchi @ College Writing 101 essaysIn college, it is common for professors to assign written response papers along with the required reading for the course. It is important to first read for critical understanding of the text, making marginal notes, and marking important passages. Beyond that, though, one may question the professor’s purpose in assigning a response paper and how best to proceed with the required writing.
10 Unique Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
by Lindsay Amezotchi @ College Writing 101 writers blockIf you write long enough, writer’s block will strike. Instead of giving up, try a different strategy.
Resume Right: 5 Q’s With a Recruiter: Katie
by Jesaka Long @ a.k.a writer resumeThrough your emails, clicks and comments (including those offline conversations), you’ve told me that the “Resume Right” tips are educational and helpful. So, lucky you, I am giving you a bonus with this new feature: “Resume Right: 5 Q’s With a Recruiter.” These tips come directly from professionals who are weeding through resumes on a daily basis.
How To Write Your Way Into the Best Darn Jobs Ever
by Steph Auteri @ Freelancedom lettersresumeWhether you’re applying to a staff job, pitching newspaper and magazine stories, or attempting to net new clients, the ability to write good letter is key. After the jump, all the building blocks of the perfect letter, plus all the eensy weensy details you should always double check:
Resume Right: Font 101
by Jesaka Long @ a.k.a writer resumeOne of my coworker’s favorite interview questions is “what is your favorite font?” She’s serious. While you don’t have to be a font savant to pick the right resume typeface, there a few things you must know.
Writing well is rewriting
by Chesley @ Daily Freelance Writing Tips draftsrewritingIf you have written it once, you can write it again even better. I have heard that it is a good practice never to send an editor your first draft. When I write articles for the web, I like to take these steps:
Research with Purpose
by Lindsay Amezotchi @ College Writing 101 research“The journey of a thousand miles begins in a single step,” said Confucius. Indeed, starting any research project may be a daunting task and may determine the success of the journey.
Resume Right: Results
by Jesaka Long @ a.k.a writer resumeIf you’re packing your resume with verbs, then this next tip may seem a bit obvious: highlight the results of your work. Sure, you managed a project with a significant budget. But what did you do with that money?
Organizational Menu of Options
by Lindsay Amezotchi @ College Writing essaysstructure[Today,] I am going to provide you with a list of organizational templates (you may also hear these referred to as “rhetorical structures”), useful for planning and outlining any paper. Although these templates are categorized, it’s worth noting, that most essays, although they may be based on a dominant structure, are usually developed by combining several structures. You have to ask yourself, “what do I need to say in order to prove my thesis or accomplish my purpose for writing” and then plan which rhetorical structures will help you to meet that goal.
Resume Right: Verbs
by Jesaka Long @ a.k.a writer resumeverbsI’m known for turning out mean, clean resumes for people who are looking to move up or move on to new jobs. They say it’s because I’m a writer. Well, yes, I’m a writer. But I’ve also put words to work in the staffing industry and in the recruiting department of a global coffee company. So I’ve had the opportunity to help people polish their resumes and hear the unvarnished feedback from hiring managers.
5 ways to get rid of writer’s block
by Shilpa @ Write Easy writers blockIt’s inevitable – the block gets us one day. It is as if the words refuse to flow, thickened somewhere in the brain, not moving, getting hazy as moment passes…nothing to type. The familiar keyboard doesn’t help. If you do use the keyboard, it is the backspace that gets the most hits! Does it ring a bell? Yes, we all go through this and you are not alone. We cannot avoid it – but we can definitely come out of it faster.
10 things to write on in an emergency!
by Iain Broome ideastipstoolsOnce you abandon your muse and accept the fact that other commitments in your life will sometimes prevent you from writing, you can prepare for the unexpected. When an idea arrives, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, you need to be ready. The truth is, your best ideas don’t always come to you at appropriate times. I used to regularly find myself without a notepad, desperately repeating an idea in my head to make sure I remembered it. It rarely worked. Usually, I’d forget large parts of the idea. Often, I wouldn’t remember I’d had an idea at all. This is my advice:
Five Tools You Need To Write From Anywhere
by Sharon Hurley Hall @ Get Paid to Write Online technologytoolsOne of the joys of freelancing is the ability to write from wherever you happen to be. I was able to put this to the test last week as I travelled to Cancun, Mexico. Here’s my list of essentials for writing from anywhere.
Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips writers blockThese tips for overcoming writer’s block are from experienced freelance writers, novelists, and writing coaches. Did you know that some writers don’t believe in writer’s block or finding “The Muse”? Other writers not only believe in it, they need effective ways to overcome it! Whether or not you buy into the “writer’s block” theory – you’ll find practical tips for staying productive as a writer here.
Chasing After Ideas With a Paper and Pen
by Samar Owais @ The Writing Base ideasinspirationtoolsSince my post on recording ideas (in which I practically stuffed a pen in your bags/briefcases/pockets), I decided to add something to my pen carrying habit. Instead of just being satisfied at having a pen in my bag, I decided to make sure to take the pen out every time I had a few minutes.
What do you keep in your writer’s tool belt?
by Manuela Boyle @ Write for Your Life toolsI never thought I’d say this, but I envy plumbers. They have a set of tools they need to do their job well, all shiny and useful, and they often wear them on their person, as if to say ‘I’m a plumber, I’m kitted out, and ready for work’. If I could buy a writer’s tool belt, I would. It would probably be utilitarian in look and feel, made from thick red canvas, and have my initials embroidered on it in gold thread. In it, I’d keep the tools of my trade. Which, of course, will vary from writer to writer, but I’m sure you’ll see some tools on the list that I’m about to share with you that you recognise.