To grow as a writer, I wrote at least 1,000 words per day for exactly one year. I did it as a new year’s resolution, partly on a whim, but mostly because…
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Two Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Pitches
Pitching is one of the hardest parts of writing. And it’s not just that crafting a good pitch is hard. It’s also demoralizing to put in a lot of work and then…
7 Common Mistakes Writers Make When Pitching Ideas
You need to convince an editor or publication that your story is worth telling. Make sure you’re not making these seven common pitching mistakes.
How I Switched Careers to Pursue Writing Professionally
If you’ve thought about switching careers, you’ve undoubtedly encountered this classic dilemma: Pursue dream and be broke vs. Pay bills and stay in mediocre job It’s a pretty common dilemma for writers, artists,…
25 Excellent Tools & Resources for Writers
From pitching story ideas to keeping your grammar in check, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite resources for writers.
How to Write More, Even if You’re Short on Time
If you’re reading this sentence, you can find time to write. Here’s how to write more, even if you’re busy (and aren’t we all).
What Bill Gates can teach you about writing
Bill Gates is famous as the co-founder of Microsoft, the richest person in the world, and as the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. While his wealth alone doesn’t mean…
I wrote an entire issue of National Geographic. Here’s what I learned.
Alex wrote a special issue of National Geographic. A lot of students and readers have asked what it’s like to write the issue. Here are some takeaways.
Why freelance writers have to think like entrepreneurs
It seems like everyone is an entrepreneur these days. There are solopreneurs, mompreneurs, teentrepreneurs. I recently joked with a friend that I’m a non-trepreneur. When it comes to putting myself out there,…
Forget “thick skin.” Writers need vulnerability.
Rejection and criticism are made to be pesky roadblocks on the way to bigger and better things, but it would be a lot more productive if we thought of them as pit stops: places to reflect, recalibrate, and improve.