Preparing for Camp NaNoWriMo in 7 Steps
It’s that time of year again! Be it April or July approaching, Camp NaNoWriMo is only days away and you can’t wait to dive deep into another creative writing project. Not so fast, campers. It’s…
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7 Habits of Creative Problem Solvers
Are you a creative problem solver or a complainer? Creative problem solvers add value while complainers add to the problem. And if you’re adding to the problem, what does that say about your character? People…
Blogging vs Podcasting: Which is Right for You?
There’s no shortage of ways to create content online. Yet when it comes to content marketing, blogs and podcasts seem to be the major players. In an ideal world, you can spend all your time…
The 4 Ps of Marketing: How to Position Your Product
Many successful business teams turn to the 4 Ps of marketing when positioning their product for market—and for good reason. This approach to product positioning helps both novice and expert entrepreneurs put their product in…
Reflexive vs Intensive Pronouns: A Grammar Guide
When it comes to reflexive vs intensive pronouns, the key difference is that reflexive pronouns reflect the noun while intensive pronouns emphasize the noun. Still confused? Let’s break it down further. Reflexive vs intensive pronouns…
How to Make Your Writing Timeless
As a writer, you must decide if you would rather make your writing timeless or timely. Is it more effective for your story to sink its nails in the here-and-now or to remain relevant decades,…
Creativity vs Hard Work: Which Drives Success?
When you think success, what comes to mind? How about innovation, inspiration, relevance, respect, satisfaction? Success is the achievement of a desired result. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or creative artist, attaining that success means committing…
Ghost Words: 5 Fake Words Once Haunting Our Dictionaries
Does your writing bring ghost words back from the dead? Don’t be spooked. Ghost words have haunted our publications for centuries, lurking in dark corners of our dictionaries until skilled wordsmiths—think linguistic Ghost Busters—zap them…
How to Overcome Loneliness as a Writer
Solitude and isolation are not the same thing. Solitude is taking a brief break from the world to reconnect with yourself and to turn off the noise that harms your inner peace. Isolation is cutting…
Whatever Happened to Friendster?
I have a confession: I never used Friendster. Back then, I wasn’t allotted enough minutes to use the family-shared internet account for creating any social media profiles. Once my high school curriculum integrated instant access…