Helping You Become A Better Writer

It's just occurred to me I haven't really listed this out for you

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This week I was putting together a CTA for an article I was writing and the editor was actively encouraging me to write out an actual list of all the ways I can help my readers become better writers, or just let them connect with me.

Throw everything in there, he advised. It doesn’t have to be three sentences or less with one or two links. It can be list-style, and have about seven items on it (which was great - as I covered this week, seven is a lucky number).

Here’s the exact CTA I came up with (if you’re reading this, you you’ve probably already done no. 1).

Thanks for reading! There are 7 ways I can help you in your writing journey:

1. Join my free newsletter Change The World With Words for weekly inspiration and actionable advice on how your writing can make the world a better place.

2. If you’re a Medium member, follow me or subscribe to my email notifications to read my articles as soon as they’re published.

3. Take a look at my Medium lists. There’s one all about Writing & Blogging.

4. Check out my Kindle book Free Tools For Writers, Bloggers & Solopreneurs (or get a free sample chapter here).

5. Consider my Success Kit for Freelance Writers.

6. Follow me on Twitter/X, Substack Notes, or Facebook for regular writing tips.

7. Check out my Books For Writers store on Amazon for all my top recommendations.

I thought I’d struggle to come up with seven items, but I really didn’t.

A couple of extras for my Substack community

If you like the idea of the Freelance Writer’s Success Kit, you can get it for 50% off right here (no coupon code needed, the discount is ‘baked in’ at that link). Just a little thank you for being part of the community.

You can also ask me anything (about writing). I’ve been doing this for 30 ish years, I’ve been widely published, have launched, run, and quit multiple blogs, I have 26,000+ Medium followers and have had single articles there earn over $2,000. I’ve launched numerous Kindle books, and I make a full-time living as a writer.

There are plenty of writers with more experience than me, but I have a lot of answers (and know where to start looking when I don’t). So ask away. Just head to the comment section, or over on the new Facebook page. Oh yeah, I nearly forgot.

The CTWWW Facebook Page

I just created a brand new Facebook page for Change The World With Words. I know Facebook isn’t for everyone but if it’s one of your preferred platforms, please follow along on there. I’ll be sharing writing-related tips, links and inspiration, and answering any questions you have for me.

Some thoughts from others I’ve been enjoying this week

• The Antisocial Playbook: 14 ruthless tactics for digital domination by

  Alex Mathers

• Sharing Vulnerability on Substack – How to Get It Right by

  Kristina God
  &
  One Grounded Angel

• Overwhelm and burnout as a writer by

  Dan Blank

• 5 Key Lessons From My 10,000-Subscriber Growth Journey on Substack by

  David McIlroy

• Branding: How To Make Your Substack Irresistible (Inspired by Apple) by

  Veronica Llorca-Smith

What else I’ve been up to this week

Reading: The Big Leap by Gay Hendrick

Watching: FiftySister’s YouTube Channel (Fun health & wellness content for 50-somethings - her new book The Mid Life Edit is also out this month. Can’t wait.)

Enjoying: Moving forwards on some big projects

Not enjoying: Moving backwards and sideways on others

This week’s Medium posts

(Friend links, as always, so you can read for free.)

• How I Make Money With My Stable of $7 Products (7 bucks is arguably the perfect price point)

• Using Content Curation To Expand Your Online Content Business: It’s a win-win-win when you curate content for your audience

That’s all for this week. If you’re reading this online, feel free to subscribe to get future posts straight to your inbox.

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