Trudy Rankin

Trudy Rankin

May
15
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Which Newsletter Platform Should You Use?

It's an important question. You need to get this right.
4 min read
May
14
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Take a stand and mean it

'This week's challenge to help you hone your writing skills, so you can get well-paying freelance writing work from across the web.'
1 min read
May
07
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Want readers who actually read your words?

'This week's challenge to help you hone your writing skills, so you can get well-paying freelance writing work from across the web.'
2 min read
May
02
Providing the resources you need for your freelance writing journey

Nobody’s Reading You Yet? That's Perfect

Yesterday I went down to the local library in the little rural town I'm living in for the
3 min read
May
02
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7 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Newsletter

If you're a writer who wants to be paid for their work
8 min read
Apr
18
Sick of Researching Publications to Pitch?

Sick of Researching Publications to Pitch?

Still wasting hours hunting for publications that might take your pitch? This week, I tested how well AI (ahem, ChatGPT)
3 min read
Apr
17
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How to Use AI to Quickly Generate a List of Publications You Can Pitch

And save yourself some time and tedium
7 min read
Apr
04
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Using AI to Polish Your Pitch (Without Losing Your Personality)

Let’s be honest: the writing world is always changing, but lately the change feels… sharper. More pointed. More personal.
4 min read
Apr
04
A robot is talking to a cross/grumpy writer who is trying to write something on their laptop.

How to Use AI to Improve Your Writing (Without Selling Your Soul)

Okay, so maybe you’re not new to AI. But you are still trying to figure out how to make it useful…without it destroying the skills you’ve worked so hard to develop.
6 min read
Apr
02
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April Challenge: Let AI Help You Run a Smarter Writing Business

'This week's tips for building a better writing business.'
3 min read