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How to self-edit your blog post
Edit your blog post in three easy steps: structural editing, copy editing and proofreading.
Should you outsource blog writing?
Outsourcing blog writing for your private practice may seem like a timesaver and it gets the job done but is it worth it in the long-term?
How to write your first blog post
Are you a therapist who wants to write your first blog post but you don’t know where to begin? Follow my process step by step from writing a blog post to publication.
Psychologists writing for change
Psychologists are uniquely positioned in environmental writing, to amplify the connection between mind and planet. Pitch your articles to these 8 environmental-themed writing publications.
Get paid to write: Become a psychology freelance writer
In this post, I share tips on how to become a paid freelance psychology writer. These are the steps I took to improve my writing skills and technique, find clients and grow a business that allows me to combine my psychology degree with my love of writing.
How to pitch your psychology article
Learn step-by-step how to pitch your psychology or health article to an online publication.
Should you start a business blog?
As a therapist and a business owner, you may be on the lookout for ways to grow your business, reach more clients and create non-clinical income streams. One way to do this is through blogging.
How do therapists become an expert media source?
Expert voices are good for both science and for the public’s understanding of science. Find out how therapists and health professionals can become expert media sources.
3 ways giving writing feedback improves your craft
Critically analysing what we read can improve our objectivity, problem-solving skills and writing technique. But how do you give constructive feedback?
5 reasons to get feedback on your writing
As writers we become too close to our work to be objective. Feedback on our writing can help us see what is working and what isn’t.
Creative writing as self-care (for therapists)
Self-care is important for everyone, including (and especially so, for) therapists. Read about creative writing as self-care for therapists.
5 activities to fuel your creative writing practice
Staring at a blank page can be overwhelming and frustrating. Step away from the desk with these five activities to fuel your creative writing practice.
How often should you blog?
Is there a perfect frequency when it comes to blogging? Perhaps we should focus on value and consistency instead.
3 tips to quieten the mental chatter (and write)
When we have big ideas or too many ideas it can be really hard to reign them in and write something legible? How do you wade through the ideas to find the gem? Here’s how to get clear on what you want to say.
Here’s why you shouldn’t rely on AI to write your blog posts
As therapists, health and wellness professionals, we want to build a business and brand based on credibility, authenticity and authority. We can’t do this if we churn out generic text created by a bot.
How to become the ‘go to’ person in your industry (hint: it involves blogging!)
Blogging, when done right, can make you the go-to person in your industry. In turn, therapists and health professionals can diversify their business and incomes streams via blogging.
Before you hit ‘publish,’ check your blog post has this ONE thing!
When you’re blogging for business, you need to have a clear understanding of how to structure a blog post, how to inject your unique voice into your writing and provide valuable information to your readers.
But there’s something else equally- if not more important (especially if you want to grow your business)- and it’s the call to action (CTA).
How to make your blog stand out from the crowd
One of the main reasons why blogs fail to launch or gain traction is due to a lack of purposeful, engaging content. We need to care about what we write. And for this to feel authentic both for us as writers but also for our audience, we need to write what we know, draw on our own experience and have a clear focus for our content.
Why there’s no need to worry if no one reads your blog posts
It may feel as if no one is reading your blogs but blogging is a long game, it’s an investment into the future of your business.
How to find the right readers for your blog
Many new bloggers don’t consider who their target audience is and who they want to write for. An idea strikes about a topic they have a lot of expertise in and they start writing. This can lead to messy, long-winded and unreadable articles.
Avoid this common writing mistake by knowing your audience.