Writing novice? 6 best pieces of advice from successful authors

I’ve been reading some advice from successful writers lately and exploring what their routines are like to see what I can learn about Here are six of the most common pieces of advice I came across that have helped me a lot improving my writing here at Buffer. It also features actionable tips for you on how to implement them in your own writing. 1. I write because it comes out — and then to get paid for it afterwards? Unlike Charles Bukowski, writing well doesn’t come so easily for a lot of us (including me). The pure effort of writing is hard enough, but coupled with the pain of putting your work out into the world and letting others judge it, this can be enough to stop you from getting started at all. The trick to overcoming this isn’t easy, but it’s surprisingly effective: give yourself permission to write badly, and just start. Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird wrote an excellent essay on why writers must start with horrible drafts: (Great infographic from Copyblogger) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Related: avalonsmum

untitled Best Free Audio Books Online April 2, 2009 LearnOutLoud invites you jump in and listen to 100 of the best free audiobook downloads available online. For many years now we've featured a Free Audio Book every Friday as part of our Free Resource of the Day Emails. From these emails, we've pulled out 100 of our favorites, including ancient classics, Shakespearean drama, key European & Russian novels, important political documents, poetry introductions, and the finest American literature. Whether you are a student or life-long learner, this selection covers just about everyone from Homer to Jane Austen, to Mark Twain and even an appearance by Sherlock Holmes! 1. Listen to one of the all-time great works of American literature: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 2. Here's a set of free audio books that is almost too good to be true. 3. Download Jane Austen's undeniable classic Pride and Prejudice. 4. Here's a great short story you can listen to. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Bitcoin Will Never Be a Currency—It's Something Way Weirder The value of bitcoin surged past $1,000 this week, the first time it has reached such heights since late 2013. But don’t let that big number fool you: this strange and controversial technology is no closer to becoming a mainstream currency. Even Olaf Carlson-Wee, the first employee at Coinbase, the country’s most important bitcoin company, will tell you that bitcoin will never be a substitute for the dollar. “It was a big mistake that any of this was ever compared to currency,” Carlson-Wee says. This seemingly pessimistic sentiment is what you hear more and more often, not only from people on the fringes on the bitcoin community but those at the heart of it. Bitcoin is also a useful way of moving money across international borders, and that will likely be its main application over the next several years. Bitcoin is not something that will improve what the world has. On Their Own Carlson-Wee declined to discuss the company’s specific investments. Go Back to Top.

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10 Examples of Email Re-engagement Campaigns You’ll Want to Steal Did you know that 25% of your email list will die off each year? Holy depreciation. What's important to note is that even if your subscribers have gone inactive but remain subscribed, they could be seriously hurting your email engagement rates (even putting you in danger of being flagged as SPAM.)Looking for a creative way to rekindle the flame with your seemingly gone but not forgotten email subscribers? We've rounded up 10 examples of noteworthy email re-engagement campaigns to inspire your efforts and help you win back some of the fallen ones. Find out the best tips on growing your email list, improving your open rates, and sending emails people want to read. 1. What's not to love about this timely re-engagement email from the Sidekick team? Not only is the email playful, in that it leverages the holiday theme, but it's both clear and concise. 2. RunKeeper takes a friendly, solution-based approach to helping customers get reinvolved. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.