Category: Writing

For many people, one of the hardest things about writing is choosing a topic. Once you choose the topic, it gets easier from there because you can begin narrowing your focus.

Whether you’re writing text for a marketing brochure or a novel, you’ll probably need to brainstorm several ideas before choosing the final topic.

If you’re struggling at the brainstorming stage, you’re definitely not alone. Here are three tips to get you on the right track. Continue reading “3 Brainstorming Tips for Your Next Writing Project”

Have you ever read or heard something that influenced you, but you didn’t want to use it in your writing because you were afraid of stealing someone’s ideas?

If so, that’s a normal feeling. Many writers and artists have had the same fear.

But it can also be a mistake. Sure, you don’t want to plagiarize or completely copy a person’s work, but it’s human nature to be inspired and influenced by others, so it’s better to embrace that.

Let’s say you work at a company and recently got some great ideas from a business book. You would like to include these ideas in a blog post or white paper, but you’re a little unsure because you didn’t come up with them yourself.

There’s no reason you can’t use the ideas in your writing just because someone else has covered them already. It’s important, however, to do this in an ethical way and put your own spin on it.

Here are some tips for doing just that. Continue reading “Writers: How to “Steal” an Idea and Put a Personal Spin on It”