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Single-Page Websites: Are They Good Or Bad For SEO? via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman
Single-page websites look great and are fun to build, but are they good for SEO? Check out the pros and cons to find the answer. The post Single-Page Websites: Are They Good Or Bad For SEO? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Using Real-Life Details to Ground Your Thriller Novel
If you are a writer or even an aspiring writer, you’ve almost certainly heard the phrase, “Write what you know.” And while I’m here to support that phrase, I’d also like to wallop it upside the head so it can stop being misinterpreted and overthought. (10 Myths of Writing About Crime) “Write what you know” is way too freaking broad, and it results in aspiring authors delving into extended detail of specific workplaces or unique life actions that people simply don’t want to read about. I don’t think “write what you know” should apply to your job. Very few readers […]
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 10
After we get through today’s poem, we’ll be a third of the way finished with this challenge. Keep the poems coming! For today’s prompt, write a taste poem. Back on day three, we wrote a smell poem; let’s write about the sense of taste today. Of course, I’m thinking about tasting wine or cheese or chocolate. But feel free to indulge in a person’s taste in fashion, cars, or whatever else requires real taste. Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them. Note on commenting: If you wish to comment on the […]
WD Presents: 6 WDU Courses, a Children’s Book Boot Camp, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce six WDU courses starting, a new children’s book boot camp, and more! **** Six WDU Courses Begin This Week! Fearless Writing Live! How To Create Boldly and Write With Confidence If you love to write and have a story you want to tell, the only thing that can truly stand between you […]
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Chanso Winner
Here are the results of the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the chanso along with a Top 10 list. You can check out all the chanso entries in the comments on this post. Click here at any time to see what current WD Poetic Form Challenge we’re running. We’re currently running one for the kimo. Here is the winning chanso: “The Waking of a Tree,” by R. E. Wu The woods were still in slumberWhen I took a winter tryst,With powder-dusted umberTwining through the snowy mistOf scattered snowflakes falling,Falling slowly through their midst. Above, the somber branchesStretched and murmured, all […]
Writing to End Stigmas Associated With Mental Illness and Disorders
(Editor’s Note and Trigger Warning: As the title suggests, this piece delves into the topic of mental illness, disorders, and treatment. It’s inspired by Liisa Jorgensen’s research on writing her nonfiction book Far Side of the Moon and is hopefully another step on the path to understanding how to write about a subject many people still have trouble discussing.) Mental illness is one of the most sinister diseases for an individual to face. You can’t see it. There is no physical manifestation to alert anyone to its presence unless you take the time to look deep into someone’s eyes who […]
Artificial Intelligence Writing Lacks The Human Touch
Artificial intelligence writing, more commonly called AI writing, is everywhere on the Internet. If you are starting a new blog, it is very tempting. It’s so easy to generate blog posts and articles in just a few seconds. All you need to do is provide a few topic sentences or paragraph headings. Then an AI tool will write a full-length article for you. But how well can an algorithm write, and how do readers react to it? Artificial intelligence writing and AI tools AI writing tools and services abound online today. You can find literally hundreds of both free and […]
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 9
If you want an extra challenge this month, try participating in our current WD Poetic Form Challenge for the kimo. For today’s prompt, write a breaking poem. The poem could be about breaking down walls, break dancing, breaking up, or breaking stuff. However you’d like to break it down and then write your poem. Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them. Note on commenting: If you wish to comment on the site, go to Disqus to create a free new account, verify your account on this site below (one-time thing), and […]
Self-Publishing Courses: Top 5 Online Publishing Courses for Authors [UPDATED]
Why are there new self-publishing courses popping up on the market each day? Because the self-publishing industry is hot, and gaining traction at record speeds! The time has never been better to write and publish a book, especially in the booming world of books and publishing. The perfect student for a self-publishing course might be in these situations: You’re thinking of writing a book, but are stressed about navigating the self-publishing process all on your own. You’re familiar with how to self-publish, but you’d just like some expert guidance to make sure you’re actually doing it right. You’ve already self-published […]
SEO Best Practice for Alt Text via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on what the best way is to use alt text within the context of SEO The post SEO Best Practice for Alt Text appeared first on Search Engine Journal.