Becoming a blogger is pretty easy. You decide on a topic, choose a blogging platform and before you know it you’re up and running posting content. But that feeling of excitement that comes with starting a shiny new blog can all too quickly fade. And the blog can fade with it. This means it’s crucial … Continue reading How to set & achieve blogging goals
Category: Writing
Practice makes perfect they say. If only this applied to writing. Every piece we wrote would be better than the last. Every time we put pen to paper (or more likely fingers to keyboard) the words would flow more easily. And with every draft would come less re-work and finessing. Unfortunately, in my experience at … Continue reading 21 tips all writers need to know
It wasn't until recently that I realised just how many new 'official' words we have at our disposal every year. That's because the Oxford English Dictionary is updated four times annually. I discovered this after stumbling upon an article talking about some of the latest new entries. Like cultural appropriation, mardy bum and everything bagel......and … Continue reading New ‘official’ words for 2018
A top quality covering letter is a must do, not a nice to have. It can make or break an application for a role - putting you heads and shoulders above candidates who haven't been so diligent. It's also a fantastic tool to use simply as an expression of interest in working with a company … Continue reading 5 basics to transform your covering letter
Are you determined your next blog post, email newsletter or article will be your best yet? It’s easy to spend an hour or two drafting and editing to reach 500 words of your own beautifully crafted content. It’s equally as easy to fail at the final hurdle with a headline that can only be described … Continue reading 10 easy tips to craft killer headlines