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Random Tips to Write With More Confidence and Authority
Non-fiction, Writing, Editing Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil Non-fiction, Writing, Editing Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil

Random Tips to Write With More Confidence and Authority

When I lost my job and my book deal along with it, it was a huge blow to my confidence, and it greatly exacerbated my case of imposter syndrome. Part of the reason I began this blog in the first place was to share what I do know about writing, however little it may be, and give other writers and editors the tools they need to stop feeling like a fraud.

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Building a Brand: What is “Voice”?
Non-fiction, Marketing and Publicity Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil Non-fiction, Marketing and Publicity Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil

Building a Brand: What is “Voice”?

Imagine the voice of your best friend. Imagine the voice of your mother. You wouldn’t have to see their faces to distinguish them; as long as you can hear them speaking, you’ll know who they are because you are so familiar with what they sound like. In some ways, voice in writing is similar to this; obviously, it’s not an actual, audible voice, but it does identify you as a writer.

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