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2022 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 25

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For today’s prompt, let’s write something that ends with a promise. It could be that a promise is made from one character to another or that your character promises themselves something or is promised something or even that a promise is broken. 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 ending on a promise: […]

Bring Your Secret Skillsets to the Page

Every person’s life is unique, so why not borrow some of your own eccentricities for your fiction? If “eccentric” is a word you feel you couldn’t ever claim, let me give you another option: Borrow your secret skillsets. Everyone has them. How could yours embolden your storytelling? Whether your goals are to flesh out your protagonist, to intrigue your reader with little known facts sprinkled organically amidst your storyline, or to capture unique character behaviors and non-cliché plot points, leaning into your secret skillsets is one way to ensure you’re writing a story your readers haven’t read hundreds of times […]

BrightEdge Acquires Oncrawl To Help SEOs Do More With Data Science via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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BrightEdge, a leader in enterprise organic search and content performance, acquires Oncrawl “to make data science solutions more accessible to SEO professionals,” the company says. The post BrightEdge Acquires Oncrawl To Help SEOs Do More With Data Science appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

YouTube & Video Spam: A Guide For Content Creators & Marketers via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

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Not sure if your content violates policy? This guide provides everything you need to know about YouTube and video spam (but were afraid to ask). The post YouTube & Video Spam: A Guide For Content Creators & Marketers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Hainka (Haiku and Tanka): A New Genre of Poetic Form

I feel poetry is a way of planting or rejuvenating new trees from the aesthetic old seeds, thus the poetic endeavor of experimentation and newness. I had coined the idea, precisely on the day 21st March 2016, of the fusion version of ‘haiku and tanka.’ Later the linking and repetition of the ‘fragment’ of the haiku as the ‘pivot line’ (kakekatoba) of the following tanka and its literary relevance have been conceived in the evolvement of this new genre, hainka. The new form of poetry was well appreciated by Hedonori Hiruta, Jim Kacian, Garry Eaton, Ion storr, Mohammad Helmi Al-Rishah, […]

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Asking Questions in the Drafting Process

Everyone makes mistakes—even writers—but that’s OK because each mistake is a great learning opportunity. The Writer’s Digest team has witnessed many mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them early in the process. Note: The mistakes in this series aren’t focused on grammar rules, though we offer help in that area as well. (Grammar rules for writers.) Rather, we’re looking at bigger picture mistakes and mishaps, including the error of using too much exposition, neglecting research, or researching too much. This week’s writing mistake writers make is not asking questions in the drafting process. Writing […]

7 Local SEO Tips For Franchises & Their Locations via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman

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Use these proven SEO tips to improve online visibility and help your franchise locations get found in local search. The post 7 Local SEO Tips For Franchises & Their Locations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Rank Math Integrates IndexNow for WordPress Sites via @sejournal, @brockcooper1

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Popular WordPress plugin Rank Math now supports IndexNow for faster website indexing and ranking. The post Rank Math Integrates IndexNow for WordPress Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

How to Write a Press Release [Free Press Release Template + Examples]

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In today’s world, brands have to generate their own buzz. Consumers aren’t waiting for the daily newspaper anymore to get their news. Instead, they’re scanning headlines on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms. One way to control the narrative surrounding your brand is through press releases. Whether it’s sharing a new product release or changes in your organizational structure, a regular cadence of meaningful news can help a company stand out and build mindshare with journalists over time. In this post, we’ll discuss: What is a press release? Types of Press Releases Sample Press Release Format How to Write […]

The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Cover Letter

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Nowadays, companies have a computerized system that puts resumes through an online scanner which will automatically reject some applicants and push other applicants through depending on their qualifications. So, What does this mean for you as a job seeker? Well, the cover letter attached to your application is more important than ever. We’ve crafted this ultimate guide to cover letters. You’ll find out how to write one that gets read, what to include, and browse tons of templates to gain inspiration. You can dive straight in, or jump to the section you’d like to read. How long should a cover […]
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