Post Overview
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Expression
7 months ago+36 36 0I've made thousands of dollars writing trivia questions as a side gig. It helps me pay my rent and makes socializing so much easier.
Noah Sheidlower has made thousands by writing and editing trivia questions for school competitions. He believes it has helped him become a better reporter.
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Analysis
7 months ago+27 27 0Minnesota inmates find creative outlet, therapeutic benefit in writing programs
The nonprofit FreeWriters offers writing workshops in jails, encouraging expression and reflection as a means of addressing mental health struggles.
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How-to
7 months ago+36 36 0How to Fix Wordy Writing
A writer and teacher shares a lesson for helping students understand the importance of clear, concise writing, and spotting needless words.
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Analysis
7 months ago+42 42 0Know Yourself Better by Writing What Pops into Your Head
The exercise of writing down unfiltered thoughts enhances self-knowledge
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Analysis
7 months ago+35 35 0The Story Behind The Story: How Ghostwriters Shape Public Discourse
Politicians, celebrities, business leaders and influencers from all walks of life increasingly turn to professional writers—ghostwriters—for the literary assistance they need to craft their messages, stories, speeches and online content in a compelli ...
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Current Event
7 months ago+43 43 028 years ago, a book club began reading one novel. It’s finally reached the end
Filmmaker Gerry Fialka has convened a book group to read James Joyce’s ‘Finnegans Wake,’ a book famously tough to grasp.
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Analysis
7 months ago+24 24 0Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel is a bestseller. Why does it matter that the actor didn’t write it?
Our discomfort lies more with how a bestselling celebrity novel reconfigures the book as ‘merchandise’.
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Expression
7 months ago+48 48 0A Ghostwriter’s Guide for Invisible Women
Do you feel overlooked or overtalked at the office? Don’t get mad, get tactical. Here’s how.
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Expression
7 months ago+30 30 0Ed Begley Jr. Can Tell You the 3 Best Comedies of All Time
The actor and environmentalist considered hiring a ghostwriter for help with his memoir, then realized as he was writing things down, “This is too much fun.”
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Current Event
7 months ago+41 41 0Column: The writers' strike was the first workplace battle between humans and AI. The humans won
At a moment when the prospect of executives and managers using software automation to undermine work in professions everywhere loomed large, the WGA strike took on major symbolic weight.
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Expression
8 months ago+3 3 0What does Stephen King think about AI writing fiction?
Answer: It has “a certain dreadful fascination.”
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Analysis
9 months ago+42 42 0AI writing fails show why it can’t replace human writers
Everybody is looking for a shortcut, but not every shortcut is smart. These AI writing fails from Microsoft show how short-sighted it is to replace writers with machines."
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Analysis
9 months ago+43 43 0Microsoft pulls article recommending Ottawa Food Bank to tourists
"Consider going into it on an empty stomach," said a Microsoft Travel article written using "algorithmic techniques."
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Analysis
9 months ago+20 20 0Analysis: Is Jailed Alexei Navalny Really Writing All of His Public Messages?
Why would Russian officials allow Alexei Navalny to continue writing critically of the Russian government from behind bars. Statistical analysis suggests a ghostwriter is the most likely author.
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How-to
9 months ago+27 27 0Five Ways to Strengthen Your Brand Online
People buy from brands they know, like, and trust. Building a positive brand image is never simple, but it is critical to the success of any business.
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How-to
9 months ago+26 26 0Ex-Google employee reveals one major mistake candidates make in writing a resume
The former recruiter from Google believes you should enlist the help of five to ten people in your network to review and edit your resume.
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Analysis
9 months ago+30 30 0The Psychology of Reading
Why a book can be good for mental well-being.
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How-to
10 months ago+29 29 0How to write for users and search engines
Learn how to write compelling content to rank well in search engines, attract visitors and convert them into customers.
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Expression
10 months ago+30 30 0Barack Obama's summer 2023 music, book recs: SZA, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma make the cut
Nine books and 41 songs, including tracks from rising stars Peso Puma and Ice Spice, made the former president and tastemaker's recommendations list.
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Current Event
10 months ago+19 19 0Study finds ChatGPT boosts worker productivity for some writing tasks
A new MIT study highlights the potential of generative AI for certain types of writing assignments in the workplace.