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10 Writing Tools That Will Improve Your Writing

10 Writing Tools That Will Improve Your Writing

I know, there are far more than 10 tools a writer can use to enhance his/her writing style. In fact, there are 347 of them. Should you use all? No. Believe it or not, there is such a thing as too much help. It’s like a plumber who arrived at your home with 13 large suitcases full of tools even though all you needed was a simple repair that takes less than an hour. It took the plumber 3 hours…

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10 Types of Job Posters That Will Make You Angry

Please, don't create job posts like this. You'll get a much better response.

If you’ve spent some time on any freelancing platform, you’ve probably come across numerous job posts that left you baffled. It seems that there are way too many job posters who are either completely disconnected from the reality or just plain evil. From hardcore cheapskates to delusional dreamers, there are clients who are not worthy of your proposal, let alone of your time and effort. Here are…

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How to Tell If Your Upwork Proposal Stands a Chance?

Find out when is your Upwork proposal a waste of time. Increase your conversion rate!

It has become more important than ever to figure out whether your Upwork proposal stands a chance. With Upwork’s decision to permanently suspend unsuccessful freelancers, new freelancers should have a strict vetting process when it comes to bidding. The competition among writers on Upwork is insane. Even horribly crafted jobs with ridiculous requirements get dozens of proposals. If you are not…

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How to Write Cover Letters That Win Clients?

Make yourself stand out from other freelancers by creating a compelling cover letter.

Learning how to write cover letters is the most important thing for any freelancer. It’s even more important for a freelance writer. While other freelancers can have a luxury of writing a cover letter that’s not all that great, cover letters from freelance writers are especially scrutinized. After all, this is what we do. We write stuff. If you can’t write a good cover letter, then how good of a…

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How to Set the Right Freelance Hourly Rate?

Are you struggling to set your hourly rate as a freelance writer? This article will help you!

At the very beginning of your writing career on freelancing platforms, deciding your hourly rate is probably the biggest conundrum you will encounter. Creating an attractive profile or filling up your portfolio is challenging and takes time but at least there are some guidelines. But how do you determine your hourly rate when you are just starting out and aren’t really sure what price to put on…

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Create an Effective Writing Portfolio in One Week!

Create an Effective Writing Portfolio in One Week!

If you’re just starting out as a freelance writer, you’ve probably decided to join one of many freelancing platforms out there. After all, for someone with no writing background, freelancing platforms are the most convenient way to get in touch with potential clients. There’s only one problem: How do you differentiate yourself from hundreds of other aspiring writers who are joining freelancing…

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How to Improve Your Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary for Free?

How to Improve Your Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary for Free?

I know, you’re probably thinking: “Why would I need to improve my language skills when I have so many grammar checkers at my disposal?” Guess what? Grammar checkers, such as Grammarly, are not perfect. You can count on such programs to a certain degree, but never completely. Grammar checkers have no way of identifying the context nor can they know what exactly were you thinking when you wrote a…

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Types of Freelance Writing Jobs: The Definitive Guide

The definitive guide on how to decide which writing category suits you the most.

When I first joined some of the freelancing platforms, I was baffled by all sorts of different freelance writing jobs. There I was, young and full of hope, an eager beaver if you will, ready to take on the world with my writing powers. The only problem was, I had no idea where to start from. Which category to choose? Should I take on anything that comes my way or should I pick a certain writing…

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Should you Pick a Writing Niche or be a Generalist Writer?

Should you Pick a Writing Niche or be a Generalist Writer? Find out in this article!

When you are just starting out as a freelance writer, getting that first job can be tough. No matter which platform you join, you’re a nobody. You have no references, no portfolio, no ratings. What’s even worse, there are already thousands of writers from all over the word with more experience, outstanding track record and a portfolio that’s bursting with published articles. It’s pretty much like…

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Memento (2000): One of the greatest cinematic accomplishments!

Have you ever tried to live your life without a short-term memory? Me neither. Well, I did get drunk several times so hard I lost entire nights of memory. But who hasn’t, right? Anyway, what was I talking about? Oh yes, the short-term memory loss. It’s a bitch. So the main character of “Memento” (Guy Pearce) suffers from a short-term memory which is unfortunate because he has to find out who…

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Primer (2004): One of the most difficult movies to comprehend

Primer (2004): One of the most difficult movies to comprehend

Four dudes who are incredibly smart and kick ass in engineering manage to create a fully functional time machine. Of course, just like in almost every other movie with a time machine, crazy stuff starts to happen and their friendship gets tested. “Primer” got its name after a concept that describes “the original” you. So every one of us is a primer, but if you travel back in time, you become…

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Suburra (2015): A realistic view of the Italian mafia

Suburra (2015): A realistic view of the Italian mafia

What is it about? If you want to build a casino empire in Italy, you have to work with mafia. It’s the law. But what happens when there is more than one mafia, and some other players involved in the same project, and every single one of them wants a piece of the action? Well, then all hell breaks loose and people die. That’s exactly what “Samurai”, a legendary gangster, wants to prevent. He…

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Truth (2015):

What is it about? In 2004, right before Bush was about to get his second term, Dan Rather (Robert Redford), a well-respected news anchor, and his colleague, Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett), found a story about Bush avoiding getting drafted in Vietnam due to his father’s influence. Fucking Bushes, am I right? At first, it seems that the reporters got it all covered. Several witnesses and hard…

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Race (2016): Run, Jesse, run!

Race (2016): Run, Jesse, run!

What is it about? Being a poor college student with a girlfriend and a child is not easy. Being a black, poor college student with a girlfriend and a child in Ohio in 1930’s was a true test of faith, will, defiance or whatever gets you going. Luckily for Jesse (Stephan James) , he was a gifted athlete and recognized for it by his coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis). Together, they will conquer…

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Blood Father (2016): Mel Gibson at his finest!

Blood Father (2016): Mel Gibson at his finest!

What is it about? A 17-year old Lydia (Erin Moriarty, who is actually 22, but oh well) gets in a whole lot of trouble when she accidentally shoots her 30-year old gangster-wanna-be boyfriend and now his friends are looking for her and want to kill her. How the hell does a 17-year old girl end up with 30-year old criminals is beyond me. Americans…Am I right? The only one who can save her is her…

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Demolition (2015): It will make you think

Demolition (2015): It will make you think

What is it about? Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal) is an investment banker and it’s expected from him to be a merciless bastard. After his wife dies tragically, it seems he is not affected by it at all. Which is pretty cold, even for an investment banker. Everyone around him is surprised by his total lack of sympathy. But, is he really not affected by his wife’s death, or is there something else going on…

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The Conjuring 2 (2016): A worthy sequel!

The Conjuring 2 (2016): A worthy sequel!

What is it about? Ed and Lorraine Warren are back to kick some ethereal ass! This time, they have to travel to London and face some pretty nasty ghosts who terrorize a poor single mother and her four kids. It’s interesting how it’s always a poor or middle-class family that gets bullied by ghosts. It’s never the super rich families. Doesn’t seem fair. This time, the Warrens are reluctant to get…

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