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The Role of Emotion in Writing: 5 Tips to Make Your Readers Feel

In our modern world of distraction and disconnection, writing with genuine emotion helps readers relate to your content. Plus, writing is an excellent way to release pent-up feelings. Read on to discover five emotion-fuelling tips for your writing! BY ANDREW BAIRD Tip 1 – Journal Journaling is a super-charged tool for understanding your emotions and […]

From Mediocre to Masterpiece: Crafting Your Prose

Crafting beautiful prose is an art form, one that requires practice, skill and patience. While some may believe that creating compelling writing is an innate talent, it is actually a skill that can be learnt and honed through dedication and hard work. In this article, we will explore the elements of beautiful prose and provide […]

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Writing Through Menopausal Brain Fog

Every woman aged between 40 and 60 will experience some symptoms of menopause. TJ FREDRICKSON shares her journey and some strategies that help alleviate her

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The Role of Emotion in Writing: 5 Tips to Make Your Readers Feel

In our modern world of distraction and disconnection, writing with genuine emotion helps readers relate to your content. Plus, writing is an excellent way to release pent-up feelings. Read on to discover five emotion-fuelling tips for your writing! BY ANDREW BAIRD Tip 1 – Journal Journaling is a super-charged tool for understanding your emotions and […]

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Accomplished Writer Rebecca Hayter Shares Tips and Tales

Author, award-winning freelance journalist and editor-with-accolades Rebecca Hayter shares insights from her journey as a writer. At 29 years old, when Rebecca Hayter woke to read ‘Journalism‘ scrawled upon her bedroom ceiling, she knew what she had to do … Following her epiphany, Rebecca enrolled in a six-month writing course and easily achieved top of […]

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Why Do a Travel Writing Course?

When every man and his dog thinks he’s a great travel writer, WENDY MONTROSE explains why she did a course before embarking on the road to travel journalism. ‘I’m doing a travel writing course,’ I told my daughter. With retirement looming and plans for getting out and about in our camper, I saw travel writing […]

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The Art of Ghostwriting

Ghostwriting has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its potential as a rewarding career. But what exactly is ghostwriting? The role of a

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Why Do a Travel Writing Course?

When every man and his dog thinks he’s a great travel writer, WENDY MONTROSE explains why she did a course before embarking on the road to travel journalism. ‘I’m doing a travel writing course,’ I told my daughter. With retirement looming and plans for getting out and about in our camper, I saw travel writing […]

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