Transforming minds & lives
Have you ever read a story grabs you by the heartstrings and refuses to let go? A story that changes something deep inside you and leaves you breathless with awe? Somehow, the writer was able to crawl into your mind, lead you into her world, and make you care so much about her characters that you …
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“Good afternoon, softies!” The teacher, a wiry middle-aged man with jet black hair, piled a stack of textbooks on top of his desk and turned to face the class, putting his hands on his hips. “Isn’t this exciting? You’ve survived your first year of high school. But don’t get too cocky. Whether or not you’ll …
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Believe it or not, these are true stories Million-dollar ideas are literally floating around everywhere, waiting for clever folks to pick them up and run with them. For instance, the following three entrepreneurs capitalized on rocks, wood, and paper to make lots of cash— even millions of dollars. (Sounds like a riddle, but it isn’t. These …
There are many types of writing in the world: Article writing, novel writing, copywriting, ghostwriting, songwriting, poetry writing, playwriting, handwriting, typewriting, skywriting, love-letter-writing, rewriting…and so on and so forth, ad infinitum. All of these kinds of writing can be (and are!) very, very different from one another. And each kind of writing requires its own …
The #1 Essential Skill EVERY Writer Needs to Learn Read More »
Would you like to be intelligent? Intelligent communicators get more fans and listeners, because they not only have ideas worth saying, but they know HOW to say it. So would you like to be one of them? If you’re reading this article, the answer is probably a resounding yes. And guess what? You CAN become …
3 Unusual Ways to Become a More Intelligent Writer (and Human Being) Read More »
Tired of being stuck in a meaningless slump or on a confusing plateau? Want to take some time and think about it, maybe write it out in a journal, but don’t know where to start? Journaling has been lauded for its ability to help people reach their goals, clear their heads, heal from trauma…and act like …
Some people think I’m a decent writer, or at least a prolific writer. They’re not quite right: what I am is a desperate writer. I have to write. It keeps me sane. It gives me a reason to live. I’m not even kidding. Ever since my life took a dark turn, it was one of the only things I …
You want to write articles that mean something. Articles that touch people’s hearts. Words that change someone’s world. That’s why you became a writer, after all — not just to string a bunch of fancy words together, but to capture and communicate ideas that make a difference. But while you’ve had some measure of success in writing, there’s …
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“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” they say. But unfortunately, we all know that we DO judge books by their cover, literally and figuratively. And your article’s headline is its “cover.” If you have a boring cover, it doesn’t matter how scintillating, meaningful, or amazing your content is — few will choose to click on it, and …
How to Write Headlines That Entice, Intrigue, and Insist on Being Read! Read More »
Prolific writer Stephen King once said, But many people read and write a lot, with minimal results. Perhaps you are one of them. Perhaps you’ve thought to yourself: Why aren’t people reading what I write? How come all my hard work isn’t working? What do those successful writers have that I don’t? The answer: a …