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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:40:34 PM
It's common to jest at the admonishment "touch grass," usually a jibe at those seemingly too digitalized.
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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:34:46 PM
Gen Z, also known as those who came into the world from 1997 to 2012 (stretching to 2015 because, as we'll dive into with their linguistic quirks,...
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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:28:13 PM
In a world where the certainties are death and taxes, the tradition has been to leave the final words about us to others. Typically, these eulogies...
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Writing Team: Nov 6, 2023 2:23:12 PM
So, you've crafted your story, but it feels like something is amiss. The pacing in the middle might be off, or perhaps the climax isn't as impactful...
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Lindsey Blackmore: Oct 30, 2023 3:01:55 PM
Social scientists are always studying how different generations interact with society. It’s valuable to consider how certain age groups impact...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:51:54 PM
Dystopian literature enjoyed a surge in popularity a few years ago with series like The Hunger Games. Though the genre witnessed a decline, it's...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:46:21 PM
Thrillers are the masterclass in suspense, tension, and surprises, captivating readers with every page turn. If you aim to craft the next...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:26:55 PM
Bizarro Fiction, a relatively new genre often likened to the cult section in your video store, has been a niche of literary experimentation.
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:19:30 PM
If you aspire to craft better prose, immerse yourself in poetry.
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:13:31 PM
Verbal irony, often mistaken, is an element that likely permeates your speech without your conscious awareness.
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Writing Team: Oct 20, 2023 6:59:53 PM
In storytelling, the contrast between a character's understanding and that of others, including the audience, is a potent narrative device. This...
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Writing Team: Oct 7, 2023 10:24:40 PM
Dinkus. What a word, right? While it may sound close to an insult levied by a particular character on Strangers Things, we're talking about a term...
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Writing Team: Sep 29, 2023 10:00:00 PM
There's an undeniable allure to mastering the art of writing about angst. It's a popular theme, especially among young to middle-aged readers, and it...
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Writing Team: Sep 24, 2023 12:00:31 AM
Ah, slipstream fiction. Much like speculative fiction, it lives in that nebulous territory between literary fiction, science fiction, and fantasy....
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 12:12:04 PM
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, it's only natural to ponder the genre's future. However, for many hip-hop artists, the future has always...
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 12:06:00 PM
In writing fiction, or even performance art, it's essential to understand the role of a kick-off event – that opening scene that sets the stage for...
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 11:59:04 AM
Okay, so when it comes to storytelling, we've got this thing called a "story beat," and it turns out there are two different flavors to it, each...
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Writing Team: Sep 7, 2023 4:47:18 PM
Every song has a color – and an emotion – attached to it. Researchers have explored the world of music-to-color associations for years. We know that...
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Writing Team: Sep 7, 2023 8:23:33 AM
Creative writing has always been a realm of endless possibilities, and sometimes, the most captivating stories sprout from the most unexpected seeds...
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Writing Team: Sep 6, 2023 2:39:52 PM
Nope. Not stuffed animals. We're talking about taxonomy.
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Writing Team: Sep 1, 2023 4:54:10 PM
Cryptic crosswords are the enigmatic gems of the puzzling world, where words become intricate puzzles waiting to be unraveled. But have you ever...
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Writing Team: Sep 1, 2023 4:52:11 PM
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, it's not surprising that artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into the realm of creative...
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Writing Team: Aug 29, 2023 6:08:45 PM
In a world filled with mundane musings and ordinary narratives, there exists a realm of creativity that thrives on the strange, the bizarre, and the...
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Amy Williams: Aug 28, 2023 9:11:57 AM
Time passes slowly as you find yourself staring at a blank screen. It takes everything within to not bang your head against the keyboard and scream....
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:40:15 AM
Let's pause and explore the enchanting world of serendipity, where chance encounters and seemingly trivial coincidences lead to extraordinary...
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:36:20 AM
Deep within the recesses of myth and legend lies a realm where reality and imagination intertwine. In "Whispers of the Labyrinth: Conversations with...
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:31:02 AM
In a world where imagination knows no bounds, the concept of altering the very fabric of nature's laws becomes a playground for creativity.
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:26:19 AM
Human imagination is a powerful tool that allows us to conjure up vivid images, emotions, and sensations. Just as an artist wields a brush to paint...
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Angela Wyatt: Aug 18, 2023 3:08:49 PM
Every writer has their own process when crafting a story. Some writers meticulously prepare outlines, mapping out each point they want to hit, while...
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Mark Bowden: Aug 18, 2023 3:00:21 PM
“I’ve got 99 problems, I feel bad for ya son…I’ve 99 problems but my humor ain't one!” As I write those words, all that I can think about is how...
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Writing Team: Aug 18, 2023 1:24:34 PM
You know why you love sitcoms? Writers. Writers make sitcoms worth watching (and the world go round, but that's obviously our biased opinion).
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Writing Team: Aug 18, 2023 1:00:38 PM
Nathan Pyle's "Strange Planet" series of books and comics has taken the world by storm, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on the mundane...
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Mark Bowden: Aug 16, 2023 9:50:09 AM
It is amazing how your mind works – a prompt comes up and instantly we are transported to a specific place and time. For me, when this subject of...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:52:20 PM
Imagination is a wondrous force that has the ability to create entire worlds and characters from the depths of our minds. It's a tool we often...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:46:51 PM
Urban legends, those chilling tales whispered in hushed tones around campfires and shared in late-night conversations, have a peculiar way of...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:14:36 PM
Welcome to an Extraterrestrial Expedition of Imagination!
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 2:24:47 PM
Metaphors are the spices of language, enriching our communication by infusing it with vivid imagery and underlying meanings.
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 2:19:03 PM
Language is a remarkable tool for expressing emotions, yet there are moments when words fall short, failing to capture the nuances of complex...
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Meagan Voulo: Aug 11, 2023 12:14:26 PM
At Hire a Writer, we have “Two Things Tuesday.” Every Tuesday, Joy comes up with a prompt that requires all of us to answer two things. I look...
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Writing Team: Aug 9, 2023 3:59:02 PM
Behold, fellow adventurers of the eccentric! Let us embark on a kaleidoscopic escapade into the mesmerizing labyrinth of surrealist storytelling—a...
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Writing Team: Aug 9, 2023 3:50:21 PM
Writing is a canvas for artistic expression, and just as there are countless ways to paint a picture, there are a myriad of writing styles that...
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Writing Team: Aug 2, 2023 4:40:46 PM
As professional writers, we often find ourselves seeking inspiration and unique ideas to spark our creativity.
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:55:09 PM
Poetry is a diverse and expressive art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. From classical sonnets to contemporary free verse, poets...
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:27:00 PM
Flash fiction is a unique and dynamic form of storytelling that challenges writers to craft compelling narratives in a concise and limited word...
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:17:54 PM
Symbolism is the art of imbuing objects, characters, or events with deeper meanings beyond their literal representations.
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Angela Wyatt: May 24, 2023 3:55:52 PM
Humans connect through our emotions–we share our excitement, our happiness, our heartbreak and nostalgia. This is how we bond with our family and...
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Amy Williams: May 8, 2023 3:34:49 PM
We’ve all got opinions. Some good, some bad, and some we should probably keep to ourselves. Sometimes, our opinions slip out even when we don’t mean...
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 6:16:02 PM
Pick a pun, any pun. If it is witty and leveraged correctly, humor can be a fantastic tool in copywriting. Humor can help you stand out in an...
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 6:00:37 PM
One of the many challenges that writers face is writing to a variety of different audiences and demographics. What appeals to a group of boomers...
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Sanders Reese: Apr 11, 2023 5:59:24 PM
Music and writing share many similarities.
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 11, 2023 5:02:27 PM
I am not an angry person. But I love making angry art.
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 5:01:12 PM
Who doesn’t love a good pop culture reference? The idea of a single statement transporting you to a specific time and place, generating an emotional...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 4:34:18 PM
Walls and walls of tennis shoes.
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 4:00:13 PM
The use of metaphors came up during a conversation earlier this month, and the topic sparks debate among the copywriting community. There are those...
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Amy Williams: Apr 11, 2023 3:56:50 PM
Think about the last time you did the research for a potential purchase. Let’s say you needed a new washing machine or vacuum cleaner and were...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 1:29:27 PM
My first copywriting job out of college was an utter disaster. I was hired because I had several neuroscience journal articles published in grad...
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Kaitlin Last: Apr 11, 2023 1:27:40 PM
"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 9:02:07 AM
As a child, I was shy. That’s probably an understatement - I was more of a hermit. My mom couldn’t drop me off at a friend’s birthday party without...
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Amy Williams: Apr 11, 2023 8:46:29 AM
When I was 19 years old, I was standing in the foyer of my grandmother’s house when my dad called me over. He patted the seat next to him on the...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 8:45:19 AM
My favorite show in the whole wide world is the Great British Bake Off. Because I geek out over Bake Off, following the bakers is like 90% of my...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 8:06:16 AM
Just like athletes need to train physically, copywriters train mentally. Being someone who enjoys both physical and mental workouts, I discovered a...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 7:56:14 AM
Copy wireframes are one of my most frequently used tools as a professional copywriter. If you are writing websites, they are crazy valuable. They...
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 11, 2023 7:02:04 AM
The mere mention of literary criticism—or “lit crit” as my high school English teacher insisted on calling it—is enough to shift the average person...
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 10, 2023 10:54:20 AM
They say the best writers are readers, and while there are endless learning opportunities to be gleaned from reading novels and poems, there’s no...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 10, 2023 10:37:31 AM
Usually, when people hear about creative writers, they think of poets and novelists, but there are actually a lot of careers for those who excel in...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 10, 2023 9:31:48 AM
Writers have to be creative on demand. To succeed in this inherently creative profession, it’s important to practice!
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 9, 2023 9:52:25 AM
I was a precocious talker, speaking early and often. My incessant ramblings weren’t about anything in particular. Mostly, I just described what I...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 10:40:38 AM
Copy and poetry don’t have a lot in common. In fact, they might be more disparate in purpose than any other two types of writing. While copy...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 10:18:44 AM
If you’re in the business of selling a product or service to an audience, you already know stellar communication is key. From the “about” page on...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 9:54:14 AM
Trying to freshen up your marketing copy? You may want to borrow a few things from poetry. OK, if you’re a professional copywriter, now’s your chance...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 9:40:38 AM
Sensory writing sparks a reaction, adding bursts of flavor to copy that might otherwise lull readers into a slumber. Sensory language engages the...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 9:33:41 AM
Certain concepts and sentiments elude linguistic capture. That’s why we have words like “ineffable,”’ “indescribable” and “inexpressible” — to...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 9:04:34 AM
As writers, our primary charge is to elucidate whatever the topic demands, whether story, concept, process or application. However, clarity is not...
