How to Get the Most Out of Your Freelance Writer
What I'm about to say may sound counterintuitive, but trust me on this. The best way to get the most out of your freelance writer is to provide him or her with content. Yes, I just said you should provide content to your freelance writer. You may be scratching your...
Why the Kind of Writer You Hire Matters
So, a man walks into a workshop and hires the wrong writer. "Wait, what do you mean I hired the wrong writer?" he asks. "You hired a book writer," I say. "What you need is a social media writer." I look again at his LinkedIn profile, the one he had paid $600 for her...
The Diamond Method: A Simple Approach to Structuring a Great Article
Writers are strategists. A well-written story looks deceptively simple but actually requires a great deal of planning. One of my favorite ways to approach the structure of an article is the Diamond Method. This method mimics the shape of a diamond: The focus of the...
One Lesson From Spanish to Make Your Writing Reader-Friendly
I've observed one basic difference between the Spanish and English languages: The languages handle the order of their nouns and adjectives differently. And this one difference can be pivotal in writing effectively for an audience. You see, the English language places...
Three Kid-Friendly Wi-Fi Spots for Freelancers
Ah, summer: three blissful months of sunshine, sprinklers, and snow cones. Or, if you're a freelance writer with children at home: three desperate months of intermittent work while one child screams from a headlock by his brother. Cue the circuit of summer camps and...
Add Structure to Your Writing in Four Easy Steps
At the grocery store yesterday, a preschooler threw a tantrum that was quite impressive. Head back, mouth wide and wailing, he dropped to the floor in a lifeless heap. His mom calmly surveyed the dead weight at her feet. She cupped her hands under her son’s arms,...
Three Simple Ways to Improve Your Word Choice
Every word matters. This truth was clearer than ever last week, when I was terrified on a flight to Houston. You see, I’m no frequent flyer. On the spectrum of regular business travelers to fearful hermits, I’m somewhere in the crowd of white-knuckle advocates of all...
How to Love God
"Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life. Love shouldn't be one of them." -- Dream for an Insomniac God asks us to love Him with all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength. But how do we do...
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