Entries from September 2008 ↓

Improve Your Writing Skills - Do You Know These Foreign Expressions?

If you are reading this then you are probably writing in English. And while that may be the case there are still some foreign expressions that have made their way into the English vernacular. With that being the case, you are expected to be familiar with them as a writer. Chances are pretty decent that you probably already are. But just in case, have a peak at the article 6 Foreign Expressions You Should Know from Daily Writing Tips.

Improve Your Writing Skills - Writing Web Headlines

As a writer you probably already are aware of the importance of catchy headlines. This concept is no different when writing for the web. If you would like some pointers on writing headlines for the web then the Men With Pens can help you out. Have a look at their Writing Website Content Headlines article for some tips.

Improve Your Writing Skills - Make A Dull Subject Interesting

If you are lucky enough to get a job as a staff writer someplace you are likely to get writing assignments on things you find less than thrilling. So, what do you do about that? Clearly, you have to write on the subject. The trick is taking something that is a dull subject to you and making it into something that is interesting. For some thoughts on this, have a look at How To Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words from Jessi Airaudi, Baylor University.

Improve Your Writing Skills - Becoming A Better Writer

One way to improve your writing skill is to constantly work on becoming a better writer. This type of self-improvement is vital to creating a long and successful writing career. And don’t be fooled into thinking it is something you can do quickly and easily. It takes some hard work and man hours. For some tips on improving as a writer, have a look at A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer: 15 Practical Tips from Lifehack.

Improve Your Writing Skills - Defining Good Content

You read a lot that “content is king” when it comes to successful blogs. Of course this does not mean just any content. We are talking about good content. If you are new to writing then you might be wondering how good content is defined. If that is the case, have a look at What is Good Content? A Working Definition and Some General Principles from Dosh Dosh. That should steer you in the right direction.