writing

You don’t need to spend 3 or 4 hours a day on social media – Kevon Cheung

“Have you ever had one of those writer’s block or creator’s block?

Let’s see if you have one of these scenarios:

• You want to create content to post but you’re exhausted and nothing comes up
• You’re anxious about the time you spend on social media because you thought you’re supposed to use the time to “build your business”
• You feel like you’re on a hamster wheel because you have to come up with something every day

If you find yourself nodding, then it is likely that you’ve fallen victim of the Content Cliff.“

My Writing Process for 162.597M+ Impressions On LinkedIn – Justin Welsh

“Often, people will ask me for a tip to stand out in the crowd, grow their audience, or write content that people actually read.

I use over 10 different processes for writing daily content, but today I’m going to share one helpful way that I think about creating content quickly and easily.”

Nik Goeke: How to Write a Book in 3 Months – Zulie Rane

“Want to know how to ideate, draft, edit, format, market, publish, and sell a book – all under three months?”

Summary of On Writing by Stephen King

$100MBA has a short summary on Stephen King’s famous book, On Writing.

Big Ideas:
► Anyone can be a great writer if they put in the work.
► Ideas are out of our control. Great writers make sure they capture new ideas when they come.
► Don’t stop when it’s hard. Go towards the pain. That is where your best work is.
► Writing is lonely. Make sure you have someone to support you.
► Make your writing easy to read. Don’t try to use big words.
► Write with the door closed. Re-write with the door open. Make sure whatever you want to communicate is on the page before you ask for feedback.

How to Hire Freelance Writers in 5 Steps – Joshua Hardwick

If you’ve ever tried to hire freelance writers, you probably ended up with thousands of applications.

This usually leads to you asking yourself two questions: 

1. How do I choose the best ones?
2. How will I even have time to filter through that many applications?

In this post, you’ll learn how we set up a process to answer these questions.

7 Proven Ways to Niche Down – Dickie Bush

“The single biggest thing holding back beginner writers: Thinking you need to be an expert to write about something. The truth is, you are an expert—once you get specific enough.”

How To Write A 60,000 Word Book In 30 Days – Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole

Big Idea:
“The most prolific writers don’t write linearly… The most prolific writers approach things in reverse. They start with a birds-eye view, and then each layer takes them deeper and deeper “into the weeds.”

“Your book’s Main Title/Subtitle is 80% of the work.”

How to be an Exceptional Freelancer

Big Idea: It doesn’t take much extra work to really stand out as a freelancer. Here are some simple ideas to differentiate yourself.