Natalie Portman won the Golden Globe for her performance in the Black Swan. It’s a riveting tale about a ballerina who wins the coveted role in Swan Lake, but she slowly lose her mind and becomes the Black Swan, the White Swan’s evil twin. Is this movie based on an archetype called the Black Swan? […]
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Different Writing Styles Can Take Your Freelance Writing to the Next Level
The voices in my head are getting louder! As a freelance writer, I sometimes think that writing in the same voice, style, and tone can become boring. It’s refreshing to write in a different style, tone, or voice because it stretches you as a writer. In fact, if you want to write a fiction novel, […]
Catch Writing Mistakes with These Tools
Even the best freelance writers make mistakes from time-to-time; it does happen. The key is to find and correct your mistakes before you submit your work to an editor or client. Proofread your work twice if you have to because you don’t want to turn in sloppy work. Your client and editor wouldn’t appreciate unchecked […]
Freelance Writers Use Paragraph Headers in Your Blog Posts and Articles
Freelance writers, sometimes writing long winded blog posts or articles can lose its vitality if you don’t use paragraph headers. Too many rambling paragraphs can be boring, not to mention the strain it puts on the eyes. Using thoughtful headers can add life to your blog posts and articles. And, it will hold a reader’s […]
How to Pitch Your Idea to The Travel Channel?
I have a couple of ideas for The Travel Channel and decided to send them an email. They won’t accept unsolicited ideas or material and will dismiss or disregard ideas sent to them. Here’s an excerpt from their website, “Travel Channel only accepts proposals from established production companies who have previously discussed their idea with […]