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There’s No Such Thing as Writer’s Block

Writer's Block

When writing doesn’t come naturally,  quickly or easily, the term writer’s block inevitably arises.

But writer’s block is a misnomer. Writer’s block is simply an inability to produce original written content.  People who say they have writer’s block are generally not professional writers.

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Keep It Short

Writer's Block

Tight, carefully worded content beats overwritten posts every day.  When writing website posts be straightforward and get to the point for readers’ sake. Writing Tips to Keep it Short: 1. Keep flowery language to a minimum. 2. Spare everyone from daily ramblings. 3. Believe it or not, other people don’t cherish every word you write. [...]

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Vetting Your Writer

Writer's Block

Before hiring someone to write content for your website, get their credentials: i.e., current and past clients, awards, portfolio, published work, publications that paid for writing services. Facebook, Twitter, Personal Blogs Don’t Count Everyone can write comments on Facebook. That doesn’t count as writing professionally. Posting comments on New York Times articles doesn’t qualify. Tweeting [...]

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What’s the Source?

Writer's Block

I grew up writing on notebook paper with a pen. There were no computers in my high school. There were no computers in my college journalism class. We used typewriters. We pulled copy off the Associated Press wire. We actually tore paper off a continuously clickity-clacking Associated Press machine that spewed news from around the [...]

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Cut It Out: Copy Edit For Clarity

Writer's Block

Tight, carefully worded content beats goo gobs of crappy overwritten posts. Get to the point for readers’ sake when website posting. Keep prose to a minimum. Spare everyone from daily ramblings. Believe it or not, other people don’t cherish every word or flowery phrase you share. Most people stop reading after the headline. The average [...]

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