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Feb 4, 2025

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Global Literary Theory

by

Ira Fader

Blake’s Children

Joy and sorrow swaddled

Feb 1

Blake’s Children

Feb 1

In

Inspired Writer

by

Linda Caroll

10 Famous Writers Contradict Common Writing Advice

People love to tell writers how to write. They’re mostly wrong

Oct 26, 2022

10 Famous Writers Contradict Common Writing Advice

Oct 26, 2022

Alison Acheson

The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing

A classic by Richard Hugo, for poets and other writers

Feb 10, 2024

The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing

Feb 10, 2024

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The Writing Cooperative

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Sandra Wendel

Even More Stuff Writers Write That Makes Editors Cringe

Your Favorite Blunders Explained So You Won’t Write Like an Amateur

Apr 23, 2023

Even More Stuff Writers Write That Makes Editors Cringe

Apr 23, 2023

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Benjamin Watkins

How to Develop a Writing System

Why a practical writing system can help you start writing.

Apr 18, 2023

How to Develop a Writing System

Apr 18, 2023

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Practice in Public

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Ayodeji Awosika

You’re Struggling to Attract an Audience For Your Writing Because You’re Trying to do Too Much

How to not suck at writing: episode #19

Mar 8, 2023

You’re Struggling to Attract an Audience For Your Writing Because You’re Trying to do Too Much

Mar 8, 2023

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Creators Hub

by

Susan Orlean

Eight Habits of Highly Effective Writers

(With apologies to Stephen Covey, of course.) (But lists of habits really do work!)

Jun 2, 2022

Eight Habits of Highly Effective Writers

Jun 2, 2022

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Practice in Public

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Ayodeji Awosika

How to Not Suck at Writing Episode #3: Crucial Edits You Must Make to Each Article

Editing can make the difference between a mediocre article and a great one.

Oct 26, 2022

How to Not Suck at Writing Episode #3: Crucial Edits You Must Make to Each Article

Oct 26, 2022

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Practice in Public

by

Ayodeji Awosika

This is the Best Book on Writing I’ve Ever Read

How to Not Suck at Writing Episode #5

Nov 9, 2022

This is the Best Book on Writing I’ve Ever Read

Nov 9, 2022

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Ayodeji Awosika

How to Always Have Something to Write About

The ultimate guide to finding blog post ideas

Mar 23, 2022

How to Always Have Something to Write About

Mar 23, 2022

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Social Media for Writers

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Shaunta Grimes

How to Find Your Writing Niche — and Why it’s Important

Figuring out how to carve out your own community.

Dec 23, 2019

How to Find Your Writing Niche — and Why it’s Important

Dec 23, 2019

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The Writing Cooperative

by

Michal Bernolak

How To Generate An Abundance Of Good Ideas For Writing On A Daily Basis

7 helpful tips that will have you burning through pages in no time.

May 31, 2019

How To Generate An Abundance Of Good Ideas For Writing On A Daily Basis

May 31, 2019

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Better Marketing

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Niklas Göke

The Best Piece of Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received

Bracket unnecessary words

Aug 6, 2020

The Best Piece of Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received

Aug 6, 2020

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The Write Brain

by

Shaunta Grimes

The Four Corrections That Will Make Your Blog Posts Shine

These are the fixes I make the most often when I workshop.

Jan 2, 2020

The Four Corrections That Will Make Your Blog Posts Shine

Jan 2, 2020

In

Age of Awareness

by

Rajeet S

4 Tips to Grow Your Reader-Base

Get more people to read your writing

May 29, 2020

4 Tips to Grow Your Reader-Base

May 29, 2020

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The Writing Cooperative

by

Cynthia Marinakos

Don’t Expect Readers to Find You: 10 Self-Promotion Ideas

Powerful, easy ways to spread your words further

Aug 28, 2020

Don’t Expect Readers to Find You: 10 Self-Promotion Ideas

Aug 28, 2020

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The Write Brain

by

Shaunta Grimes

The First Steps for Editing Blog Posts into a Book

Put it all together, then find the gaps.

Sep 2, 2020

The First Steps for Editing Blog Posts into a Book

Sep 2, 2020

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Bob Toohey — poet, essayist, retreat facilitator. Find me at “Falling Forward” bobtoohey.com

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