Happy New Year!
Now all the festivities are out of the way, it’s time to give some hefty welly to all those resolutions you’ve made.
To set you off on your writing way, I’ve gathered together some of my most-read blog posts, tips and tools and then swiftly categorised them…
…so that whether you’re looking for blog post ideas, you’ve always wanted to write your memoir, you finally want to redo your CV, or there’s an idea you can’t wait to get down in words, you’ll find help here!
Ready? Then here we go.
Blogging:
Blog Ideas podcast (with free PDF download)
The truth about blogging for business
CV writing:
‘You on a Page’ – how to write your first CV (a downloadable ebook)
I’m also running an exclusive CV writing offer throughout January – see my Facebook page for more information.
Corporate writing:
Writing to get what you want at work
Practically Perfect recruitment - lessons from the best job ad of all time
How to give effective feedback in writing
Writing a downloadable guide for your business
Copywriting
How to write short, snappy copy
A guide to writing interesting business copy
Profile writing:
How to write an online dating profile (that won’t make you cringe or cry)
How to write a killer profile headline
Book, Memoir and Ghostwriting:
Writing your own life story
How to write a eulogy
Why you definitely shouldn’t write a book in a weekend!
And finally, some general ‘tortured writer’s’ soul searching:
Do you really want to be a writer?
In the mood for more? My Reading Room is the cosy home for lots more content, from how to ‘do’ freelancing and a link to my first book, to what it’s really like to be an HR Manager (which is more interesting than it sounds, promise!)
Any other questions? Feel free to drop me a line…
…and whatever your plans for 2019, wishing you the very best of luck.
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