Here at The Urban Muse, we spend a lot of time swapping tips on how to make more money, improve relationships with editors, and other aspects of running a freelance business. But let's take a step back for a moment and talk about craft. After all, without a solid grasp of language and an ability to wow with words, there isn't much of a writing business to begin with, as one commenter pointed out recently. So, I've combed the blogosphere in search of posts that will help you become a better writer, whether your genre is fiction, journalism, or marketing copy. Here are my picks (as well as one post of my own): General Writing
- The 3 Basic Aspects of Showing-Not-Telling
- 5 Fun Ways to Improve Your Writing
- Repeat After Me: Ridding Your Writing and Speaking of Repetition
- 3 Edgy Little Tips to Make Your Story More Compelling
- 73 Ways to Become a Better Writer
- Copywriting First Aid: How to Revive Near-Death Content
- Emotional Benefits: Are You Using Them Enough?
- 6 Ways to Liven Up Your Copy
- A Copywriter’s Rant: Marketing with Cheesy Clichés and Lazy Words
- Unconventional and Brilliant [Writing]: Make Characters Out of Your Clients
- Details, Details: How to Sharpen Up Your Queries and Articles
- Be a Better Journalist by Unlearning What You Know
- Writing Basics: the Deck
- Writing basics: the Nut Graph
- Writing Basics: the Quote