ProWritingAid Review: Is This Proofreading Tool Worth It?
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by Melinda James
3y ago
If you’re a writer looking into grammar checkers, you’ve already heard of Grammarly. Everyone has. But did you know that’s not the only option out there? Grammarly is widely considered to be the best in the business, but there are some contenders. The biggest contender, and perhaps the only one on Grammarly’s level, is ProWritingAid. ProWritingAid is a proofreading tool and grammar checker that has all of the basic features you would want, but also some more advanced options to set it apart from others. Its more advanced reporting makes it a good fit for those looking to get very serious about ..read more
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How to Write and Format a Blog Post
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by Melinda James
3y ago
If you’re getting into blogging for the first time or are an experienced blogger, you know that blogging isn’t easy. Its rules and conventions are often different than in other forms of writing. In fact, a lot of what you learned in school should be unlearned. Academic writing and blog writing are very different— even if they are both professional and informative. So how do you write a blog post? How do you format it? Every freelance writer who wants to make money needs to know this! The answers to these questions can be complex and difficult to understand. So let’s look first at how to format ..read more
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Grammarly Review 2021: Still the Best Proofreading Tool?
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by Melinda James
3y ago
A lot of writers tend to balk at the idea of using software to check their writing. Whether you write professionally, casually, for school, or even just writing emails, you think “I don’t need something else checking my writing”. But here’s the thing: you probably do. No matter how proficient you are at writing, how masterful your grasp of the English language, or how many times you read over something, you’re still going to miss something. We all make mistakes, and we can’t always catch all of them. That’s where a grammar checker (or proofreading tool) can come in, as it can notice the mistak ..read more
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11 Reasons Why Writers Need a Website
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by Melinda James
3y ago
If you’re a writer (or want to become a freelancer), you’ve probably heard the same thing over and over: “make a website!” And the truth is, whether you write fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or do freelancing, you do need a website. A writer’s website is perhaps the second most important thing in their repertoire— right before, of course, their actual writing. If you want to grow yourself as a writer, reach more people, and gain more credibility, having a website is crucial. Here are a few reasons why writers need a website so much. 1. It’s your home base Your writer’s website will act as your ho ..read more
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What is a Freelance Writer and How Does it Work?
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by Melinda James
3y ago
Freelance work has gained some traction this past year, notably as unemployment rates spiked during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people suddenly found themselves furloughed or unemployed, looking for safe, remote options to continue working. Freelance work quickly emerged as an attractive option, as this allowed people to work from the comfort and safety of their homes as their own boss. Mainly, freelance writing provides such diverse opportunities that even people who don’t identify as strong writers can take online courses on their path to freelance writing. It may seem daunt ..read more
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11 Reasons Why Writers Need a Website
The Freelance Writing Blog
by Melinda James
3y ago
If you’re a writer, you’ve probably heard the same thing over and over: “make a website!” And the truth is, whether you write fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or do freelancing, you do need a website. A writer’s website is perhaps the second most important thing in their repertoire— right before, of course, their actual writing. If you want to grow yourself as a writer, reach more people, and gain more credibility, having a website is crucial. Here are a few reasons why writers need a website so much. 1. It’s your home base Your writer’s website will act as your home base of sorts. It will be the ..read more
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What is a Freelance Writer and How Does it Work?
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by Melinda James
3y ago
Freelance work has gained some traction this past year, notably as unemployment rates spiked during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people suddenly found themselves furloughed or unemployed, looking for safe, remote options to continue working. Freelance work quickly emerged as an attractive option, as this allowed people to work from the comfort and safety of their homes as their own boss. Mainly, freelance writing provides such diverse opportunities that even people who don’t identify as strong writers can take online courses on their path to freelance writing. It may seem daunt ..read more
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Freelance Writing Rates: How Much Can You Make in 2021?
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by Melinda James
3y ago
Freelance writing can certainly be a lucrative field, but the real question is: how much can you actually make? The writing rates in 2021 vary across the styles of freelance writing, but one thing is for sure: if you get into the correct area of freelance writing, you can make excellent money as a freelance writer. Looking to other writers across various freelance writing platforms, you can determine what the low, average, and high-end rates look like before deciding how much you’ll charge for your services. It may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but we’ll walk you through the general freela ..read more
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How to Land High-Paying Writing Jobs
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by edwin
3y ago
Writing is a field that offer does not get recognition as a financially responsible choice. You frequently hear of authors in the category of “starving artists,” trying to make it doing their dream. There are also those who joke about English majors spending a lot of money on a degree that won’t help them get a job. However, writing professionally is an incredibly diverse and expansive field, with more opportunities than writing a novel. The variance of jobs combined with the endless reach of the internet provides an open avenue to high-paying writing jobs for those who know where to look. The ..read more
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How to Start a Freelance Writing Blog [Comprehensive 2021 Guide]
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by edwin
3y ago
If you are like many of us, you may have been toying with the idea to start your own blog for some time but could not get down to doing it. Most of the people we meet who have an idea of starting a blog feel that it requires a deep understanding of the technology involved. For others, the costs to hire a website designer/developer to develop and design a blog are a huge put-off. I have found, during numerous discussions with like-minded writers that the mere thought of getting a blog up and running is enough to make them procrastinate. In this series of posts, I will discuss the technical requ ..read more
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