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Best of the web on writing rooms
A gathered group of snaps to represent the dreams and realities of that ever-enchanting space: the writing room.
Ten pro writer shortcuts
Amateurs talk about inspiration. Professional writers just go to work. Here are ten techniques that help me get work done more efficiently.
Best of the web on concentration
Whether it’s switching on or off from work, taming technology or putting it to work, this is the best of the web on concentration.
Best of the web on social media writing
The best of the web on social media writing. Writing about, for and on those sites of collective conversation we so often call home.
Best of the web on copywriting
A few fascinating, instructive and thought-provoking posts from around the web, all about copywriting and content marketing.
Hiring a writer? 10 must-ask questions
Hiring a writer? 10 must-ask questions to avoid problems, delays and bad chemistry.
Bambi vs. Godzilla: how to work with very big clients
Articulate has found there are big benefits to be had from working with big companies: here are a few things we learned along the way.
Monday mornings and how to defeat them
How to overcome the uphill struggle of a Monday morning, and make the start of your week a little more slick.
13 lessons in persuasion: conmen vs. marketing pros
3.2 million people in the UK fall for mass marketed scams ever year – around one person in every fifteen. Swindles cost the public £3.5 billion every year. The OFT conducted a report to investigate those who had been conned and concluded that: 20 per cent of the UK population could be particularly vulnerable to [...]