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What Are Good Pens for Writing in 2022?

I still write quite a bit by hand. In fact, I wrote 2 novel drafts by hand. That’s why I want a good ink pen that can withstand my tortured prose (lol). Below are good pens for writing in a variety of categories.

The magic of pens isn’t necessarily what they do—they do one thing, they write. Rather, it’s how they do it. There are hundreds of different types of pens and for good reason–writers have a variety of preferences that factor into the decision of picking a great pen. When picking the best pen, the most important thing to acknowledge is that these choices are highly personal.

Is Audible Worth It in 2022?

A Review of What Audible Can Do, and If It’s Worth Listening to Your Favorite Books

If you’re like me, you love listening to audiobooks. I used to just borrow them from the library, but then I found out about Audible and it’s been a game-changer. So is Audible worth it? In this post, we’re going to take a look at what Audible is, how much it costs, and some of the pros and cons of using this service. Let’s get started.

Audible has a HUGE selection of books available. You can find just about any book you’re looking for, and there are tons of different genres to choose from. They also have a great selection of audio dramas and comedy specials.

Blog Post Outline (Free Template)

Free download of the Notion template.

Do you travel without knowing where to go?

Will you head in the general direction but not plug the address into Google Maps?

That’s cool for a little while. Kinda freeing. But eventually, you’ll get frustrated. Especially if you do that each day.

The same could be true for writing.

An outline keeps you on track.

It keeps you focused and provides a blueprint for how the article should proceed.

By thinking about this on the front end, it will improve the structure of your story, and help you think critically about how the blog post will unfold.

It saves you time, as you’ve already generated and thought about the points you want to include, which makes the actual writing much faster.

How Long Should Your Blog Post Be?

Just because it’s the Internet doesn’t mean your article should be as long as possible.

Editing and revision are still crucial.

There must be a sweet spot, somewhere in between 280 characters, and the reading time of a popular longform essay.

So let’s think about: how long should a blog post be?

The classic answer is: “It depends.”

And it really depends on the *channel* you’ve picked for your content.

Medium is than LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is different than a random Google search.

Google is different than Twitter threads.

But there is a point of diminishing returns, especially with social sharing.

How To Choose a New Writing Desk

Ready to choose a new writing desk? The simpler, the better. Writing desks are specifically created for writers who want an easy way to write fast. They’re not meant for large laptops or huge hard drives either. They’re usually made from wood, plastic, metal or glass, but they don’t need to look fancy. In fact, some people prefer them because they’re so basic looking.

How do you choose the best writing desk to help you be your most productive?