If I’m honest with myself, I’m not a ghostwriter, I’m a ghost rewriter. As a someone who gets paid to put words in other people’s mouths, I spend a lot of time going back and forth about exactly what those words should be. It involves a lot of revisions as I help the authors I […]
8 dumb things I did in college that helped my writing career
Working for free and pulling all nighters were two stupid things I did during school that paid off later in my career.
Writing advice from William Zinsser’s classic, On Writing Well
Zinsser’s advice to write tight and bright hasn’t aged. Read more of my favorite tips from this widely-loved style manual.
Dear WordCount: How can I do background research more efficiently?
A story is only as good as the research that goes into it. Here’s how to get better at digging up data, without adding a lot of extra time.
4 steps to using mind mapping for story ideas, blog topics
In this guest post, freelance writer Hobart Swan explains how to use mind-mapping software to tap into the fantastic ideas trapped in your head.
Top 10 things writers should check before turning in a story
Just because you finished writing doesn’t mean your story is ready to submit. Here’s a handy list of things to check before hitting “Send.”