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Your Guide to Army Writing: 6 Steps to Success
If you are excellent at written communication (or are willing to become better) and are passionate about the Army, becoming an army writer might be a good path for you. If you have been looking for your guide to army writing, you've come to the right place. The Army...
How To Become A Content Writer: 5 Skills To Help You Achieve Your Writing Dreams
If you want to be a full time writer but aren’t sure you want to write books for a living, a content writer is a great alternative. If you dream of becoming a full time author but can't give up your day job yet, content writing is a fantastic way to provide additional...
Active Versus Passive Voice: The #1 Way To Use Voice To Empower Your Writing
One of the crucial elements of your writing journey is understanding active versus passive voice. Writes with strong writing often write in active voice. Proactive heroes, protagonists who take charge, and our favorite characters often demonstrate active tendencies.
Get Paid To Read Books You Love: 10 Viable Options You Can Pursue Today
If you want to get paid to read books, the good news is, you have many options to do so. It’s not every day that readers exchange engaging in their favorite pastime for payment, but it is a viable way to make some income on the side.
How to Become A Copy Editor (Even As A Beginner)
Looking to get into the writing and editing industry, but not sure if you should become a copy editor? Well, if you love editing and have a sharp eye for details, you might love this option as a career or even as a side hustle. As a copy editor, you'll be in charge of...
10 Paid Poetry Contests (And How to Enter Your Poem to Win!)
Are you a budding poet looking for a platform to showcase your talent and earn some cash doing it? Or perhaps you’re an avid poet lover who’s always on the lookout for new, exciting voices in the world of verse? Either way, poetry contests may be just the thing! With...
Cryptocurrency Jobs for Writers: 9 Paying Markets to Pitch
Looking for freelance cryptocurrency jobs to write about this ever-changing finance niche? If you're passionate about cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web3, or DeFi (decentralized finance), there are plenty of clients that need your help. Cryptocurrency is a hot topic in a...
A brand new opportunity for writers has finally arrived!
It's a true blessing that these days there are so many ways to make a living through our writing work. From freelance writing through to editing and building a blog, you can make great money doing what you love. Sadly, some of the most rewarding ways of making money...
5 Steps to Become A Book Writing Coach (+ Pros and Cons)
If you not only love to be creative, but also love to help other people bring their creativity to life, you might be good at being a book writing coach. A good coach helps an author along their process of getting a book written and published. They might not help with...
4 Best Freelance Writing Sites (2023)
Outside of direct pitching and networking, most freelance work comes through writing job sites. While there are so many out there, this article will be a summary of the best freelance writing sites so you don't waste your time. While there are a lot more than will be...
7 Places to Find Transcription Jobs From Home
Being able to work from home is the dream for a lot of people. If you can type fast, you might want to learn how to do transcription jobs from home. If you don't know, transcription jobs are where you take audio files and you convert them to the written word. It...
Best Accounting Software for Freelancers: Freshbooks vs Quickbooks vs Wave (& More)
Let's be honest -- not every part of running a freelancing business is fun. There are some tedious, headache-inducing tasks that come with running a business that are simply unavoidable...like bookkeeping. Keeping track of all business-related income and...
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