Working your own terms as a freelance writer is great. You can rise late, you can take long lunches, and you can work from anywhere. There is just one problem. You still need to get the work down and
Do you want to get paid for writing? Almost every new writer faces this question at some point. Unless writing is a hobby, it’s natural to wonder if you can make money from writing. One of the quickest ways
It’s a favourite correction of those with impeccable grammar knowledge, yet it’s still widely misunderstood by writers and readers of the English language all over the world… When should you use who, and when should you use whom? First,
Your Journal Can Help You Go Deeper into Your Story! You know writing a journal develops your personal life. But do you know it can develop writing projects as well? Many of us have childhood memories of spiral-bound diaries
By E.M. Welsh There are so many guides available on how to develop a character, but very few on short story characters. Often this is the case because developing characters for novels versus short stories isn't very different. However,
Many people don’t really know the rules about when to use a semicolon versus a colon. The differences are very small, and many people simply don’t want to take the time to master the use of these two very
If you're a foodie, you probably think there's nothing better than reading about food, cooking food, and eating food. I used to think that, too, until I discovered how much fun it is to connect with people by writing
If you're new to playwriting and want to practise playwriting, there is no better way than to learn how to write a 10-minute play. Not only is the piece short and sweet, but it makes it easy to practice
It isn't easy being mean. You’ve spent a lot of time developing a character your readers will care about, and you’ve grown fond of that character, too. But, in the name of good fiction, you’re going to have to
Writing of any kind, be it academic, professional, creative, content, copy or free writing can be a challenge. Academic or professional writing especially can be quite tricky; you need to get the tone of your essays right, make sure
