Apart from hackers and tech gurus, there are other professionals who spend most of their working hours tapping aggressively on a keyboard – managers. From drafting compelling proposals to writing queries and formulating emails, most managers have to deal with a lot of written communication. As such, if you aspire to delve into management, you’ll […]
3 Reasons Why Good Writing Is an Essential Soft Skill For Management
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How To Write The Perfect Email Pitch So That Editors Will Want To Publish Your Writing
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You are a freelance writer trying to get you work published in different magazines. Yet no one is accepting your submissions. It’s frustrating to be sure. More than likely, the problem lies in not knowing how to write a catchy pitch that captures the attention of the editor. Writing a good pitch is essential to […]
How Best To Find Inspiration and Motivation While Writing
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Writing is a long and arduous process. After long periods of brainstorming & instantaneously rejecting ideas, endless conflicts about the nature of the content, multiple writer’s blocks and periodic existential crises, most writers can finally end up with something that may or may not be what they wanted all along. If you are a frequent […]
9 Tricks to Writing When You’re Not in the Mood
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A few years back, when my mom was diagnosed with OCD, we experienced a terrible phase of life. After many ups and downs, and with the help of intense psychotherapists, my mother was able to overcome the condition. My mother’s condition pinched my heart deeply, and therefore, I decided to write a book on dealing […]
5 Monthly International Writing Contests you Should Participate in
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If you love writing, then getting paid for it is a huge plus. Check out these writing contests open to all countries and unlike most international contests, entry is free! They all have month occurrences, so feel free to bookmark this post for future applications. 1. The Writing District Contest This is a monthly short […]
The 2019 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is Open for Submissions
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Submissions for the 2019 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize have begun. This is an international prize and entries are accepted from writers of any nationality, writing in English. Only fictional works are accepted. An adventure story is expected to: Take the reader on an epic journey, exploring new horizons – be they historical or geographical Explore the […]
7 Annoying Rumours About Writers/Writing
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Let’s just dive right into it: 1. Writers Are Crazy and Introverts This is usually the first assumption people have of writers. That we talk to papers rather than human beings doesn’t make us crazy, and because we choose staying home to finish a book over clubbing doesn’t mean we are introverts. Stop saying that! […]