Before you: — Build a successful business — Run a successful blog, or — Attract an audience of true and raving fans, There’s one all-important task you must do first. A task SO IMPORTANT that it could literally mean the difference between astronomical success and absolute failure. If you skip this task, you’ll always be fighting an uphill …
So you wanna write daily, huh? Pound out some prose each day of the week? Sharpen your saw and move closer to mastery? It’s actually a lot easier than you think. How do I know? Well, after writing 300+ daily articles since my last birthday, I think it’s fair to say I have some experience. …
You might be wondering. “What does a rainy day have to do with writing great content?” I was asking myself the same question while gazing out my front window this morning. But then it hit me. In fact, when I actually started to think about it, the answer was far more obvious than I expected. …
So, you’ve written something you’re proud of. You’ve looked everything over. You’ve fixed all your typos. You’ve eliminated all the little red squigglies. You’ve even run your work through a readability app. At this point, you’ve done everything you need to do to deliver a great piece. You’re all set and ready to hit publish. …
[ATTENTION]: DO NOT Hit Publish Without Doing This First Read More »
Writers often wonder how to overcome ‘writer’s block.’ Well, what if I told you writer’s block doesn’t even exist? What if I told you it was all just a fabrication created by someone who didn’t know what to write about in the first place? You might not believe me, but that doesn’t make it any …
Let’s say, like me, you want to publish an article every day. A noble feat, to be sure — one which will likely lead to many great breakthroughs and opportunities. But where do you get started? What do you write about? And how do you find new things to write about when you’ve exhausted everything you already …
The ‘Fill Your Cup’ Secret to Writing Great Articles Every Day Read More »
Can you believe we’re already in October? That’s 75% of 2020 come and gone. For most, it’s been an absolute gong-show. Turn on the news and you’d think we’d gone to hell. But for a group of lucky others — myself included — 2020 has actually been quite pleasant and rewarding. In fact, I daresay 2020 has been one …
What happens when you don’t edit as you write? It’s a great question. It’s also a great habit to get into. When I first started writing, I would always edit as I went. I would make sure every sentence was perfect before moving on to the next. Heck, I still do it most of the …
It’s funny. As a copywriter, there’s no shortage of material to study. Books, blogs, experts, gurus, courses, programs, masterminds, events, you name it. It’s hard to know where to begin sometimes. Even worse, more of this ‘material’ gets created and piled up every day. Most new copywriters get struck with analysis paralysis immediately. They get …
There are a lot of people on Medium writing to make money. Is that a bad thing? Well, not for the writer. But for the reader? Oftentimes, it is. And here’s why: Self-Interested Articles Often Reek of Desperation Here’s what I mean by that. When someone pumps out article after article hoping to strike gold, …