Tips for guest post and content writing

Look to contribe a guest post to Forbes, Huffpost, Entrepreneur then you certainly need more than just a good pitch and a handful of articles under your belt!

Just Imagine being able to write with the style and flair of journalists on top newspapers — who are skilled at producing punchy and potent articles for millions of readers every day.

What could having such a rare talent do for your career, your business, or your dreams of becoming a successful author or blogger?

In this program, Shani will introduce you to a range of exquisite writing tricks and tactics that most people outside the journalism profession are ignorant of, but which can make the difference between copy that is dull and flat, and prose that is dazzling and captivating.

In this acclaimed, 7-hour intensive writing training, Shani reveals how such accomplished editors do their magic. It boils down to mastering just four basic ingredients: simplicity, clarity, elegance and evocativeness.

Shani will show how a proper understanding of this “secret sauce” is all you need to become an exceptional writer in just about any field.

A complete writing system

In this program, you won’t be getting the usual “writing tips” that you can find all over the internet, and in other online programs.

The four ingredients form the basis of a complete writing system designed to drive you to the summit of slick writing — very fast.

The training is crafted to turn you into a confident author of blogs, books and business writing in as little as a few weeks. By the end, you’ll understand precisely how to infuse power and beauty into the soul of your writing to make it stand out dramatically.

Whatever your ability now, you’ll find yourself quickly transformed into an artistic composer of prose, whose copy sparkles with a rare kind of quality few people will understand, let alone be capable of emulating.

The “secret sauce” of flair

You will learn how to optimise each of the four ingredients so that, like the world’s finest editors, you’ll be able to turn humdrum writing into something extraordinary every time.

As a result, your copy will always be punchy, sharp, graceful and stimulating — the hallmarks of almost all exceptional prose.

In the SIMPLICITY section, you’ll discover how to…

Write in plain, upbeat language
Steer clear of official words that weigh your writing down
Shun redundant words that make your sentences move slowly
Discard filler and hedging language that produce “hot air”
Avoid needlessly complex sentences that bog readers down
Stop yourself rambling and repeating yourself unnecessarily
Eliminate pointless distractions that obstruct comprehension
Clear away “sentence clutter” that can throw readers off

In the CLARITY section, how to…

Recognise “fuzzy” and out-of-focus ideas that blur your message
Prevent readers from getting confused or ever going blank
Steer clear of imprecise jargon
Make clear distinctions between contrasting ideas
Avoid randomly mixing up time elements (past, present, future)
Eradicate ambiguity and double-meanings
Place “modifying” words carefully
Avoid tangled and “curly” writing that may baffle readers
Use potentially confusing words like “this” and “that” more carefully

In the ELEGANCE section, how to…

Maintain an elegant consistency throughout your writing
Keep sentences neat and parallel
Craft graceful, flowing narratives
Create delightful sentence rhythms
Avoid inelegant “word echoes”
Smoothly transition between ideas
Construct “pretty” paragraphs
Present your copy ultra-professionally

And in the EVOCATIVENESS section, how to…

Avoid soul-killing clichés
Add variety to sentence structures
Bring a fresh scent to your prose
Avoid the boring passive voice
Stop tiresomely “reversing” into sentences
Make your writing more dramatic
Create spectacular imagery
Master the tone of your writing
Give life and character to your copy

Forbes told us – The article can be any length.The piece must be original and exclusive to Forbes. … They ask that you allow five business days (i.e. excluding weekends and holidays) for them to review your article. … No follow-up emails.

Forbes is widely considered to be one of the most well-reputed and respected media platforms and has managed to build up an incredible amount of influence in its more than 100 years of operation. Unsurprisingly, Forbes contributors and staff writers are often seen as strong authorities in their fields.

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