These days, you’re more likely to see a semicolon winking at you in casual messages than in an article or blog post. Many writers are unsure of how to use a semicolon; it’s easier to simply avoid it. Notice what we just did? 😉 Once you understand how a semicolon works, this endearing little symbol […]

Curiosity didn’t work out for the cat, but it’s a different story for writers. The naturally inquisitive among us often thrive when writing, using the opportunity to learn about new topics. American author Zora Neale Hurston may have described it best. “Research is formalized curiosity,” she wrote. “It is poking and prying with a purpose.” […]

When you think back to what you loved to read as a child, what springs to mind? Maybe you were drawn to Roald Dahl’s irreverent Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madeleine L’Engle’s wonderfully fantastic A Wrinkle in Time, or Maurice Sendak’s classic Where the Wild Things Are. Or — bear with me here — maybe […]

As a freelance writer, you’re probably familiar with the charms of working at home: the short morning commute to your desk, the flexible dress code, and the pleasure of having your pet as an office mate. Still, writing is a solo gig, and when you’re spending hours working alone, it’s understandable if you start talking […]

When life gets a little unpredictable (2020, we’re looking at you), it’s good to have things you can count on: the sun rising each day, the ocean tides rolling onto shore, and the arrival of spring after a long winter. At Crowd Content, it’s our writers we count on when things get hectic. This month’s […]