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As a writer, it seems like you are constantly struggling to become a even better writer. And that is a good challenge to take. If you have been working on this and seem to have hit a plateau maybe you need a new technique. To get you started, check out 10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer from Copyblogger. If you have any tips to add be sure to share them in the comments below.

As a writer, you can make a decent income as a freelance blog writer. To become a freelance blog writer you can expect a bit of hard work at the beginning before you get to going strong. And you will need to have a blog of your own to serve as a portfolio. For complete details on how one blogger successfully became a freelance blog writer making $2,000 a month, have a look at How to Become a Freelance Blog Writer from Freelance Switch.

Looking to better your writing skills? If so, I have a little reading that will keep you busy for awhile. To get started, check out 50 Tools that can Increase your Writing Skills from Dumb Little Man. What you will find is a compilation list of tools from the Poynter Institute. These are worthwhile reads regardless of your skillset level.

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.

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.