Writing

Write like a pro: seven top hints for new writers

Seven top hints for new writers

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How professional writers work

How writers work – learn tips, techniques and habits from the professionals

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Discover a community of writers – at Scribophile

Scribophile is a new writing site which looks like it could create innovative ways for writers to share ideas and feedback.

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Free online writing courses

Free online university writing courses

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How to be fresh and modern – lessons from the past

William Hazlitt has some interesting things to say about on writing in a familiar style

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Democracy, dictatorship and anarchy: who makes the rules of good English?

English is a mongrel language, one that has evolved over a long period of time, and continues to change. So who decides what the rules of language should be?

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Is your writing a waste of time?

Writing that isn’t clear is a waste of time – both the reader’s time and the writer’s.

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Seeing through the fog – write how you talk, part 3

Writing clearly does not mean dumbing down. Writing clearly requires more intelligence, not less. It requires more knowledge, not less.

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Tools of the trade: do you have what it takes to be a freelance?

Being a full-time freelance writer isn’t so different to being a self-employed plumber. Both need control of their tools, be it words and phrases or a wrench and socket set.
But that’s not enough. Not nearly enough.

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Do you know the magic word?

Do you know the magic word?

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3 places you can start writing

Whether you’re writing a blog or a best-seller, you need to know where to make a start. Should it be at the beginning? Not necessarily. There are good arguments for starting in the middle, or even at the end.

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Seven quick ways to improve your writing

Here at some quick tips about writing in general that will help you keep your copy on track. 1. Know your big idea Is there a single idea you’re trying to get across? If there is, make a note of it, and use it as a reminder to keep your writing focused.

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Upload the facts before you download the words

Writers need to do their research and learn everything they can about the subject in hand before they start to put words on paper.

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If you want more readers, write fewer words

Being concise is an art in itself. Keep sentences short so they can be easily understood. Write only what is needed. If there are excess words, hack, prune and tear them out. Leave room for some colourful language to add interest and style. But kill the fluff. Then, when have it just right, when it’s [...]

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How to give your writing the spark of life

Give your writing some spark by injecting your personality into it.

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