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Swan Huntley: On the Chaos in Decluttering
Swan Huntley is the author of Getting Clean with Stevie Green, The Goddesses, and We Could Be Beautiful. She earned her MFA at Columbia University and has received fellowships from MacDowell and Yaddo. Her writings have appeared on Salon, The Rumpus, GO Magazine, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, among others. She lives in Los Angeles. Swan Huntley Photo by Jen Rosenstein In this post, Swan discusses the process of writing and rewriting her new novel, Getting Clean With Stevie Green, how COVID meant more time to change things up, and more! Name: Swan HuntleyLiterary agent: Liz Parker of Verve Talent & […]
How to Make Tough Topics for Adults Into Experiences for Children
Here’s the thing about tough topics: they may feel tough for you, but for someone else they are just life. In Alphabet Rockers, we write and create for children, from two Grammy-nominated albums about racial justice and gender justice to our first published picture book, You Are Not Alone, which is about empathy and inclusion. Our work invites us all—adults and children—to create the world of belonging and equity we need. Our writing is not just for kids, but inclusive for generations. We’re here to build a new cultural foundation, and it’s our responsibility to evolve and do the work […]
11 Classic Examples Of Exceptional Jingle & Slogan Writing via @sejournal, @searchmastergen
Here are some of the most iconic jingles and slogans that have succeeded over the last three decades because of the high-quality writing behind them. The post 11 Classic Examples Of Exceptional Jingle & Slogan Writing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How Google Search Understands Human Language via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search is capable of understanding human language with the assistance of multiple AI models that all work together to find the most relevant results. The post How Google Search Understands Human Language appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The 20 Best Video Editing Apps for 2022
Using a video editing app is critical for creating a winning video marketing strategy. And if you’re reading this blog post, chances are you already know you should incorporate more video content into your marketing, especially after the rise of remote work.But like most new strategies, you’ll need to prove its ROI before you get a budget. And that can be tricky because to make a great video, you need a few things — like a camera and editing software. You might already have a high-quality camera built into your smartphone, but editing your raw footage and preparing it for […]
20 Ways to Effectively Increase Your Conversion Rate
Have you ever heard the term “analysis paralysis”? It’s the concept that too many choices can inhibit a person’s ability to make a decision. Visitors to your website can experience this too if there are too many places to look or if there’s a confusing design. When this happens, visitors won’t convert. Therefore, increasing your conversion rate is beneficial to lowering your cost per acquisition. Below, let’s review how to increase your conversion rate for both your desktop website and mobile site. How to Increase Conversion Rate on Your Website 1. Use a CRO planner. Getting started with conversion rate […]
2022 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 3
Let’s keep this going! If you’re on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram (or anywhere else), be sure use the #FlashFictionFeb hashtag. For today’s prompt, write something based on the dialogue “Where does this lead?” “Nowhere good.” Remember: As mentioned yesterday, these prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you. (Note: If you happen to run into any issues posting, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction Challenge Commenting Issue.) Here’s my attempt at writing based on a snippet of dialogue: Place Your Bets When […]
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Déjà Vu
Plot twist story prompts aren’t meant for the beginning or the end of stories. Rather, they’re for forcing big and small turns in the anticipated trajectory of a story. This is to make it more interesting for the readers and writers alike. Each week, I’ll provide a new prompt to help twist your story. Find last week’s prompt, The Message, here. Plot Twist Story Prompts: Déjà Vu For today’s prompt, have a character experience déjà vu. Of course, déjà vu describes the feeling a person gets of already having experienced the same situation. It could be a feeling that you’ve already had the […]
How To Write A Standout SEO Resume (With Examples) via @sejournal, @laurencarel
Thinking of getting into SEO or advancing in the field? These tips and examples will help promote your skills and get your SEO resume noticed. The post How To Write A Standout SEO Resume (With Examples) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Want To Work At Search Engine Journal? Now Hiring A Skilled Copy Editor via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites
SEJ is an excellent place to refine your copy editing experience and continue growing your SEO knowledge, too. Learn more about this open position. The post Want To Work At Search Engine Journal? Now Hiring A Skilled Copy Editor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.