Social sharing sites such as Reddit, StumbleUpon and Digg can be a great way for writers to find inspiration, keep up with the online writing industry and share their best work. Unfortunately, these sites can also be an enormous time-suck and many bloggers who have gone “viral” on them fall into the trap of trying to ...
I know I'm not the only writer who falls into the trap of getting "too busy" to read! Luckily, I've got great friends and family members who know how to spoil me with just the right book to pull me away from the laptop. Here are some of the GWD's staff's all time favorite books about ...
1) The art of the headline Attention has never been more accessible or more difficult to grab. And at 140 characters, most tweets can serve as a headline. Treat your characters with care, and know that your primary objective is selling the click, and you can leverage the ecosystem to your benefit. Smart copywriters are able to ...
Too many writers struggle. You probably do, too. Have you ever sat for hours, staring at your screen, hating yourself for procrastinating, but struggling to think of a single sentence to write? The blinking cursor mocking you from a blank screen might be the world’s worst place to search for writing inspiration. Your brain needs stimulation and fuel ...
If you’ve been freelancing for any amount of time, you’ve probably experienced that panicky feeling of being completely overwhelmed and unsure of how on earth you’ll be able to get it all done. Even if you’re an outstanding time manager and efficient writer, life happens and as a self-employed writer it all falls on you ...
