5 Foods and Drinks to Help you Boost your Creativity

Oct 19, 2019 | Writing

I’ve often written about ways to boost your creativity, including even tips on using AI to do so. But can certain foods help get the creative juices flowing? There’s research which suggests that yes, there are. So, what should you be eating and drinking to...

Write About Your Passions

Oct 17, 2019 | Writing

As you know, an increasing part of my income has started coming from my freelance writing. What I’m starting to realize is this: making it as a successful freelance writer isn’t easy. You have to be prepared for the reality that something that was once a joyful...

The Real Exoskeletons

Oct 1, 2019 | Maps and Infographics, Writing

Do you remember Ripley fighting the Alien queen? If not, here’s a quick reminder: Real exoskeletons are now making their way into the construction industry to increase safety and productivity for all workers. These machines aim to reduce any strain gained from...

The Hackable Internet of Things

Sep 17, 2019 | Maps and Infographics, Writing

In my book, A Heaven for Toasters (which, by the way, is FREE until the 20th), a zoomer (flying car) is hacked and made to crash. As with all things futuristic, I based this on current trends. One of these is the so-called Internet of Things: a common language that...

Carmen Maria Machado on Theme

Sep 13, 2019 | Writing

I was sending some files using WeTransfer the other day, and I saw a link to their blog. Turns out, WeTransfer has a surprisingly interesting blog with many posts related to writing! I found the excerpt below in a recent post titled New Rules of Storytelling. It is by...

Are You An Employee Or An Entrepreneur?

Sep 5, 2019 | Writing

I subscribe to the newsletter of Mridu Khullar Relph. Mridu is a highly successful freelance writer. She writes magazine features writer and has contributed to several women’s and general-interest publications including Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, Glamour, and...

The Indie Writer’s Handbook

Sep 3, 2019 | Marketing, Publishing, Writing

I was lucky enough to be sent an ARC for The Indie Writer’s Handbook by one of my favorite authors, David Wind. David has included a kind mention to this blog in his book, which is specifically aimed at Indies, hence the ARC. “A great primer for new Indie...

10 Ideas to Keep Your Author Blog Fresh

Sep 1, 2019 | Writing

This is a guest post by Ronita Mohan. Ronita is a content marketer at Venngage, the online infographic and design platform. She is an avid reader with an interest in mystery fiction, history, graphic novels, marketing, and diversity. Twitter: @Venngage 10 Ideas to...

Infographic: Ways to Enrich your Writing

Aug 29, 2019 | Maps and Infographics, Writing

Many thanks to customwritingservice who produced the infographic and post below specifically for my blog, to help you hone your writing skills! 5 Ways to Enrich your Writing Writing a story of fiction is the dream of many aspiring writers and even authors who have...

600+ Power Words

Aug 9, 2019 | Writing

Jon Morrow is a famous blogger who recently compiled an impressive list of 600+ power words — words cherry-picked to give your readers an emotional response. In a way, his article is similar to my own Emotional Beats, only he’s focusing on words rather...