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The fundamentals and secret sauce of successful non-fiction writing for a general audience. Subscribe for weekly updates at writersguide.substack.com
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Skepticism: The Writer’s Most Important Skill
A case study on a simple, oft-repeated fact that’s just…
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A Day in The Life of Rob, a Very Busy Writer and Editor
Someone wanted to know how I get so much done…
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You Can’t Please Everyone with Your Writing
It’s OK, even necessary, to piss some readers off now and…
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Why I Write for 12-Year-Olds
I’m not writing YA nonfiction. I just don’t want to limit my audience by…
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The Best Headlines: Short and Simple
Writers generally suck at headline writing, according to new…
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How to Find and Improve Your Writing Voice
Like Caitlin Clark’s phenomenal jump shot, great writing…
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How a Medium Article Hit №1
The story behind the most popular story in March
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The Illusion of Writer’s Block
It’s not a thing. And here’s how to shake it and get that draft done.
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20 Words Writers Screw Up Often
Misused words that negatively impact (or rather affect) your writing…
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I Was Doing Medium’s ‘Topic’ Tags All Wrong
Having finally learned how to maximize Topics to get in…
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