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How to Find Your Voice As a Nonfiction Writer?

They want to sound like no one else, to express themselves in a way that thousands or even millions of people will find compelling. Maybe it's unrealistic that any of us will truly sound like no one else, but we like to believe that our writing is a true expression of ourselves. However, if we're honest, we don't have one voice any more than we have one side of ourselves. We act differently in different situations, and speak to our best friend one way and a stranger another. The words we use and our tone of voice change when we address different people. Thus, when we go to find our voice as writers, what we are really looking for is the right voice for the piece. The voice we use is determined by three factors: --What we want to say --What effect we want to have on the reader or readers --Who our readers are Think about it. Let's say you want to complain about something. You will use different language than if you want to express deep gratitude. If ...

How to Write Sparkling Travel Articles?

There are many masters of the genre who you should study ceaselessly, but there are also some common traps that you want to make sure you steer clear of when you are learning your trade. Think Carefully About Your Structure and Form A lot of writing about exotic places comes about through a self-indulgent need to record our own experiences, but this shouldn't be the fuel for your travel articles. As much as you might want to share the personal details of your last summer holiday, the chances are that no one else will want to read it. Think about the order of the information that you are presenting, the chances are that a linear structure isn't totally appropriate, as you'll need to decide what information to present and what to omit. This is usually just a matter of practice, so as you build up a portfolio you'll be able to see what works and what doesn't. Try to Enliven Your English There are so many well trodden turns of phrase in the English ...

Importance of Professionally Written Content

This would be the case if the website owner has been educated in the art of the written word. Business owners usually have a keen sense for business but simply cannot create professionally written content for their websites. The key to a successful website or e-commerce business is hiring a profession writer. SEO and CRO Mumbo Jumbo Many website owners and e-commerce business owners believe that SEO (search engine optimization) and CRO (conversion rate optimization) are nothing more than mumbo jumbo terms to force them to spend money. The truth of the matter is that SEO and CRO are incredibly important to a business' online presence and success. High quality, SEO professionally written content will help potential customers find your website. A professional writer will have a strong knowledge of the SEO techniques needed to improve your ranking in the search engines. Websites that are ranked highest on the search engine results pages get more traffic than those that are ranke...