Author: Victoria A. Fraser
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What’s My Superpower? Editing!
After a delightful conversation with Phoenix Huber and Randye S Spina, I realized I had a superpower I never knew of! Editing. Often I tell my friends that there is actually no such thing as good writing, only good editing. While I’m sure someone else has also said that, I still stand by it even if I’m not the first…
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7 Ways to Find Ideas and Conquer Writer’s Block
Whether you write fiction or blog articles, here are 7 ways you can come up with ideas if you’re feeling stuck. I’ve never had trouble with writer’s block because I have a ton of lists all over the place with ideas for when inspiration strikes. For me, ideas come pretty naturally because I’ve always been…
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Why You Should be Writing with an Outline
You may be one of the many writers who hate writing an outline. Honestly? I don’t blame you. I used to hate making an outline too. For years, my writing habits always involved getting an idea and running with it. The second inspiration took hold of me I would type as fast as a could…
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The #1 Mistake on a Small Business’ Social Media Page
Image via Pexels Honestly, I’m surprised at how simple it is, and yet I see it over and over again. I’m still a new freelance writer and I’ve only worked for a handful of different companies writing their social media posts for them. Still, I’ve seen this pop up repeatedly when I’m doing research for whatever…
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How to Write a Killer Proposal on Upwork
Tips to help you land clients like a pro Photo via Unsplash Alright, so you’re trying to land more clients online as you start your freelancing career and you keep getting ignored. Here are a couple of tips I’ve learned myself while writing proposals and cover letters that brought me my best clients. I’ve even added examples…
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What I’ve Learned in my First Month as a Freelance Writer
Yes, some of these things actually surprised me Photo via Unsplash You probably think this is going to be a story about how I threw everything in my life aside to pursue a dream. I’ll admit, you’re partly correct, but honestly, I’m still new and I don’t know if my dream has come true yet. It…
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How Failing as a 911 Operator Changed My Life.
I thought I finally found my dream job — I was wrong. Photo via Unsplash For most people, 2020 has been a difficult year. Between a raging political climate and viral disease dominating the globe, life has been hectic, to say the least. I also experienced some turmoil in my own personal life in recent months that completely altered…
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You’re Writing Cover Letters Wrong.
And how you can fix it Photo via Unsplash What’s the purpose of a cover letter? To explain why someone should choose you instead of someone else for a job opportunity. Seems easy enough. Why then, does everyone hate them? Because we are doing them wrong. Everyone writes a cover letter hyping themselves up. Most of us…
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The Hard Truths to Know Before You Start your First Podcast
Learn from the mistakes I’ve made before making your own. I’ve listened to a lot of podcasts. Lately, it’s probably my primary form of entertainment. I can fold laundry while laughing along with the McElroy brothers and bake cookies while learning about sharks with Wendy Zukerman. Naturally, after falling in love with this medium, I decided…
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