Should You Use Colloquial Language, Slang, and Jargon in Your Writing?
The short answer is it depends. Let’s start by looking at what colloquial language is. It can be defined as ‘casual and conversational language, usually specific to a region.’ The word colloquial comes from the Latin word colloquium, meaning ‘speaking together’ or ‘conversation’. English is spoken in the USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, among other […]
Should You Give Up Your Day Job to Be a Writer?
Writer Veselina Yaneva discusses six vital questions to ask yourself before quitting your day job to pursue a writing career. Feeling the urge to leave the boring 9-5 lifestyle to follow your passion? That’s the dream of many artists, including writers. But will this be the right choice for you? Asking yourself the following six […]
How to Start and End a Blog Post for Maximum Engagement
The point of writing a blog post (unless it’s a personal journal-type blog) is to get as much engagement with your readers as possible. Your readers are your customers or potential customers, and you’ll want to grab their attention and keep them reading. Here are two great ways to start your blog post: Firstly, get […]