So, it’s finally come along. Your dream job. The kind that makes you sit up straighter in your chair and stop thinking about the next Indeed listing — this is it. Now, to get your foot in the door, you need a spectacular resume. One that shows how perfect you are for the job and …
Writing is a spectacular career. It’s creative, you can do it from anywhere, and it doesn’t require advanced degrees or certifications. But make no mistake, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work at it! Good writing doesn’t spring fully formed into the minds of inspired writers. It takes time, effort, and a commitment to …
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Another job application, another cover letter. If you’ve lost count of how many of these stress-inducing documents you’ve written as a job applicant, you’re not alone. Cover letters are challenging for everyone, even professional writers. And it’s frustrating when you’re not sure if anyone takes the time to read them. They do — especially now …
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So, you want to write a novel, but you’re not sure how to get started. Or you’ve gotten started, but you’re stuck part of the way through. Maybe you can’t get over your plot hole or your story took a strange turn, and you can’t seem to get it back. Whatever your personal roadblocks, this …
An onomatopoeic word is a word that sounds like the article, verb or adjective it is describing. Think about how the word “crunch” sounds like the actual sound produced when you “crunch”, for instance. These words can improve your writing by giving a dramatic effect that brings to life the subject matter that you’re presenting …
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I’ve started baking again. It began with a cake at Christmas, in that weird bit between Christmas Day and New Year where no one knows what day it is. But now, as many countries around the world are in lockdown and everything is quiet and our regular routines are interrupted, beating eggs and sugar together …
