Why do writers use outlines? Why do authors use puns? Why do we still study the works of William Shakespeare in the 21st century? What makes a good narrative essay? How do contemporary retellings of old stories renew understanding of universal values?
When (and Why) Writers Should Use Roman A Clef Most of our writing is based on our experiences in some way or another, but calling something a “true story” or “based on true events” can be a major selling point. The use of fictionalization is a powerful tool tobring a story to ...
Some writers tell me they are only writing for themselves, but I guarantee when they finish a story the first thing they say is, “Will you read this?” to everyone within hearing distance. I do the same thing. This is why I need to clarify genre as soon as possible, so I know wha...
managing director of Wealth Management at the Mather Group (TMG), worked with three partners when he left Morgan Stanley. While TMG has expanded greatly in the past decade or more—its PR writers must have keyboard shortcuts for synonyms for "acquisition" to avoid...
Mark Twain was a steamboat pilot. Agatha Christie was a nurse. Robert Frost was a light bulb filament changer. The best writers do not only write beautifully, but also integrate their personal experiences and knowledge outside the world of literature. By combining the study ofliterature,mediaand...
Tech writers are teachers; everything we write leaves a mark on the industry. Whether in 5, 10, or 20 years, people will remember our contributions and may even use them as references in their work. Writing is the first step; the second is to defend your ideas!
Depending on what you need, how fast you need it, and how much expertise you require, you’ll find that the hiring spectrum of content writers runs the gamut along two major axes: General to Specific —How diverse is the focus of your writer? Do they have a niche, or are they a gen...
Servant leaders use persuasion instead of power and authority to influence their teams and get everyone on the same page. You should convince others and get buy-in without forcing compliance or telling people that they simply have to do something because ...
APIs are best secured with theprinciple of least privilege, wherein a user only has access to the minimal amount of systems that are needed to do the work they are allowed to do. This requires a lot of legwork, and clearly documenting who has access to what parts of an API within docu...
So,whydo you need Scrivener to write your book when you can just use Word? You don’t—amazing books will continue to be written without Scrivener just as they’ll continue to be written without Word (and plenty of writers still exist who prefer using a typewriter or writing longhand). ...