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These are the guides readers come back to again and again. If you want to write better and actually see results, start here.
Writing Techniques Every Writer Should Know
Most writing problems aren’t about ideas. They’re about execution.
This page walks through 17 core techniques — with examples and simple ways to use each one in your own writing.
If you’re not sure what to improve next, this will help.
50+ Common (& Not So Common) Literary Devices
Literary devices are the most versatile (and oldest) tool in a writer’s toolbox.
In this post, you’ll learn all about them. What they are, the different types, how they’re used, and more.
Power Words: The Original List of 317 Words That Influence Readers
In 2013, Smart Blogger published one of the first widely shared articles about power words. Over time, the concept spread across the internet. Today, countless websites have published their own lists.
And many of them trace back, directly or indirectly, to this original article.
15 Writing Tips That Actually Make You Better
Most writing tips don’t hold up once you try to use them.
This guide focuses on the ones that do. Practical, proven tips you can apply right away to make your writing clearer, stronger, and easier to read.
If your writing feels off but you’re not sure why, this is a good place to start.
How to Make Money Blogging: Your FREE Guide
There are lots of guides about how to make money blogging, but here’s what makes this one different:
I’ve taken three different blogs to over $1 million per year. In fact, the blog you’re reading right now has made a total of $6.7 million.
How to Start a Blog: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
An easy, step-by-step guide for how to start a blog, including domain names, ranking, and everything bloggers need to get traffic.
It’s the only blog tutorial you’ll ever need.
How to Become a Freelance Writer, Starting from Scratch
Imagine you’re sitting in a lounge chair on the beach, staring out over the glittering sea, the ocean breeze ruffling your hair, listening to the slow, steady rhythm of the waves.
It’s peaceful. Perfect for thinking. And so you do, scribbling down your thoughts with one hand and drinking a martini with the other.
You’re a freelance writer. You get paid to write for websites, magazines, corporate clients — all different types of gigs.
And it’s work you can do from anywhere.
8 Writing Styles, With Examples (and How to Find Your Own)
Every piece of writing has a style, whether you’re thinking about it or not.
The difference is, strong writers choose theirs on purpose.
This guide breaks down the most common writing styles, how they work, and when to use each one so your writing actually fits what you’re trying to say.
