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            <title>May 15, Write a personalized post faster - without AI? Yes, please</title>
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Your problem: organizing your ideas. And writing a post when you have just spurts of time.

Sure, you could use AI. And that post would sound jilted and sterile like tens of thousands of others that flood the internet with no traction.

But what if you could write a blog post faster -- one that reflects your personality and includes individual touches that make the algorithms sing? 

Yes, it's possible ...</description>
            
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            <title>May 14, Should you specialize in a writing niche?</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/freelance-content-writing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">23c8f6598975fb9f1632f729a3dd214b</guid><description>Should you specialize in a freelance content writing niche? 

It’s a question that plagues plenty of writers.

A niche is a small, focused subject. For instance, gardening is a large topic. Japanese water gardening is a niche – a specialized subset of gardening.


The freelancing temptation, particularly when you’re starting out, is to be a generalist – a writer who will take on any project in any industry. Generalists get to work on a variety of writing projects and build their skills. 

There’s a lot to be said for that. But ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May 13, What is SEO content writing? A quick tutorial</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/what-is-SEO-content-writing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d64c266f5bd559493c50d87ead73740</guid><description>“What is SEO content writing?”

It’s a question I hear a lot – and not just from writing newcomers.

SEO content writing can feel like a mysterious mix of marketing, tech, and writing skills. 

Your fears may be especially acute if you’re not technically-minded. Search engines are driven by a mass of algorithms that continually shift, right? It’s easy to be intimidated by those incessant changes. The complexities make even the most avid tech geek’s mind swim.

But there’s good news behind all those bytes, and it’s this ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May 12, Lead, Lede, Hook: How to write an introduction</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/how-to-write-an-introduction.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dad0dc21cf14fb34a15b66f50effae43</guid><description>When I first started writing seriously, I had to learn how to write an introduction for different kinds of writing projects.

And I was confused. 

As a new freelancer, I understood right away the importance of the first few words of a piece.

But everybody called it different things. My writing instructor (a former journalist) called it ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May 11, How to build a writing sample portfolio</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-sample.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad69c88a1fb6836ca2bb9068bdd530fa</guid><description>“How do I build a writing sample portfolio?” a new writer asked. “People won’t hire me without first seeing my work. But I can’t get clips unless I write.”

It’s one of the questions I hear most often. And it’s a problem I faced, too, when I first started writing. A potential client always asks that pesky question: “Do you have any clips?”

Surprise: you ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May 10, How writer's guidelines help you write quality content</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writers-guidelines.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">35f96b679be95a2c5f239b271033931d</guid><description>I stared at the email. “Please review our writers guidelines. Your submission does not meet our publication’s requirements. We do not accept personal experience articles.”

I had broken a freelancer’s cardinal rule. I did not study the publisher’s writer guidelines thoroughly before ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  9, Why your book needs front matter</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/front-matter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0d79afea00d62fc10c4052fd08b8d6ad</guid><description>Books are divided into three parts—front matter, the body, and back matter. 

A book’s front matter is everything between the cover and page one: title page, copyright page, testimonials, dedication, epigraph, list of figures, forward, preface, acknowledgments, introduction, and table of contents. 

Why does your book need front matter? Because it ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  8, Don't have a marketing plan? Do it on 1 page.</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-tips-blog.html#Dont-have-a-marketing-plan-Do-it-on-1-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a473e9f8055986998305af23b032a30</guid><description>A simple 1-page marketing plan can do more for your freelance writing business than any course or template. It's the secret to steady work, better clients, and less stress.

Follow these steps to create your own 1-page marketing plan. This document is ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  7, Point of View (POV) explained for content writers</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/point-of-view.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5648db6ab7b67ea2c408cfa6e1b42c65</guid><description>Point of View (POV) is the position you take as a writer while you narrate your content. It’s your lens, like a camera. 

You explain the events or information from your view (first person), directly to another individual (second person), or as an observer (third person) ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  6, A site owner explains do's and don'ts of guest posting</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/guest-post.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">731aa9664c7f4a9af87a537ea01773f4</guid><description>Every week, I receive emails from writers who want to submit posts on one of my websites.

If you want to build momentum as a writer, guest posting is a powerful tactic. Instead of waiting months or years to grow your own site, you can get instant access to an existing audience … build your portfolio … earn credibility by association in your niche.

But before you shoot off your next guest post pitch, increase your chances of success when you understand what site owners need...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  5, Writing a winning grant application starts with ... reading?</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/grant-application.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">35f64bf0a809541cecc39f7799d06d0b</guid><description>A successful grant proposal starts with the grant application. 

As in reading the application carefully before you write one word.

I know, I know. A grant proposal can be a lengthy project with lots of elements and you want to get to them right away. Surely the funder is simply waiting to hear about your ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  4, Writing headlines FAQs</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/copywriting-headlines.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2cc4e03988de6509e9478cce9b8247f9</guid><description>While every writing task is important, writing headlines is crucial. A headline is your introduction, first impression, opening line, and sales pitch all rolled into one.

That’s plenty intimidating. But never fear! 

Here you’ll find plenty of practical information to help you learn to write compelling headlines including ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  3, Ask questions. Jesus posed 307 of them!</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/question.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">07150338a4f4d6491e7f0d6f9564b0ff</guid><description>When you ask your reader a question, you invite her to interact with you.

Jesus used this technique. Scripture records 307 questions Jesus asked listeners. 

His questions ran the gamut ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  2, The checklist - a BFF for preventing carelessness</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/checklist.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9e41399f285171cf95bc6ee5765e44dc</guid><description>Boeing’s B-17 bomber aircraft was developed in the 1930s and was later used by the United States in World War II against German targets.

Beyond its notoriety in combat, the B-17 has left another lasting mark in the aviation industry: the pre-flight checklist.

During the aircraft’s test flight ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>May  1, Struggling to ID your target reader? Use this tool.</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-tips-blog.html#Struggling-to-ID-your-target-reader-Use-this-tool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f67f19ea2db3a6a11f8f90c67ad97a09</guid><description>When you identify your target audience BEFORE you write, you can create more powerful, relevant content.

And you don't need to struggle to ID your unique target reader for any piece of content you create, from articles to blog posts to books -- even sales letters, grant applications, and PowerPoint presentations. Use the worksheet to guide you through the process of ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 30, Do you use the "You Rule"?</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/copywriting-rule.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dfd3576c3a310b059ed74cd7f31e8cd8</guid><description>There's a basic writing rule that can change your content almost instantly. 

And this rule is not just for copywriting. I use it in all kinds of content writing.

The rule is this: focus on your reader by directly addressing them using &quot;you,&quot; &quot;your,&quot; and &quot;yours.&quot; When you use &quot;you&quot; and its relatives freely, your shift focuses from you (and your brand) to the reader. 

The principle has come to be known in writing circles as “The You Rule&quot; ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 29, 38 ways you're different from your competitor</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/usp.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b64f631ca96829ab924dfdd65473d36e</guid><description>“I want to show the reader that my nonprofit stands out,” my client said as we discussed an upcoming fundraising letter. “He’ll want to invest in us because he sees how effective we are – that we meet a need that he cares about – and that we’re different than anyone else.” 

Without realizing it, my client nailed THE most critical step in being heard in the noisy online marketplace. 

Your USP – Unique Selling Proposition – is what makes you different from others in your niche, whether you’re a freelancer, nonprofit, small biz, or solopreneur...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 28, 5 places to find book ideas</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/book-ideas.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">80a973cd1674d459a357e38992100821</guid><description>Getting book ideas is not a struggle for me. I have a pages-long list of ideas that I’d like to develop into books — many more books than I’ll complete in a lifetime. 

But early in my writing life? I was idea-less. Or so I believed.

I mistakenly thought that “getting book ideas” meant I needed to have a fully developed outline in my head or on paper. Or I had to find ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 27, Your 3-letter persuasive powerhouse</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/3-letter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e4623c4edf4d3da4d934200db5a90d1</guid><description>NOW!

When you see that little 3-letter word, what’s your gut reaction?

“There’s not a moment to lose.”
“It’s happening as we speak.”
“Do it immediately.”
“I must respond right away.”

An itsy-bitsy, 3-letter word can do that to you.

The word &quot;now&quot; is simple. But its effect is ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 26, Keywords are mini-spotlights on your main point</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/keywords.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">50611ac05b08e1634ef2e0bca14a0d7e</guid><description>Keywords are terms and phrases that define a piece of content. 

They put a spotlight on the message of your article, blog post, or web page. 

Well-chosen keywords give you a list of terms to use in web pages to improve search page rankings. And well-placed keywords help a reader get the gist of your message.

For instance, let’s say ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 25, Giving credit to others builds YOUR credibility</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/citation.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">88722dfa130c0f277de8fc9e870fc3e4</guid><description>A citation is a reference to a source of information. 

For instance, you may quote an expert or give a statistic or offer research results in your content – each as an information source to support a point.

Your citation acknowledges the writer and the work that gave you that information. 

Plus, a citation bolsters ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 23, Top FAQs from new copywriters (with answers)</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/newbie-copywriting.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">efe5989557c220a3b10459b50272904f</guid><description>If you're new to copywriting, you may feel intimidated.

You study marketing gurus, ads, and campaigns, and it’s easy to be consumed by inferiority ... especially if you’re not familiar with what copywriting is.

And if you’re wearing multiple hats in your business or nonprofit – and writing is one of them – well, your inadequacy may escalate even further.

But when it comes to the writing world, here are a few insider’s secrets about getting started in copywriting and becoming a freelancer ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 22, 7 types of email writers must master (if you want to build your biz)</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/7-types-of-email.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c6b9dbb045acdfa613f48c42b98152ce</guid><description>Over the years, I’ve written plenty of emails for my writing biz. 

And clients have hired me to write dozens of different kinds of emails, like abandoned cart emails. Upsell emails. Nurture emails. Cross-sell emails. Review requests and surveys …

I noticed a trend. A few types of emails pop up again and again. 

They’ve become what I call my “greatest hits” list for email. And after all that practice, I’ve ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 21, One way to build writing skills at  zero cost</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/free-webinars.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">217e2981f97f0314b96995ac48100552</guid><description>Free webinars are an excellent way to acquire skills and information while connecting with other professionals. 

Topics address all areas of interest to bloggers, freelance writers, nonprofits, ministries and small businesses. I've attended free webinars about effective copywriting, strategic planning, getting donors, website development, online stores, using social media, journaling, email, freelance writing ... you get the idea...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 20, Write better email subject lines: FREE checklist</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/better-email-subject-lines.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2b7fed120dad435ca0b020339bb6806c</guid><description>Better email subject lines are easy to spot for one simple reason: they get the reader to open the email. 

You can measure your email open rate with objective data, recorded by your email list manager. The open rate reveals in large part whether or not your email subject line works. 

But what if you don’t know how to write subject lines in order to boost your rate?

Gone are the days when ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 19, Meaningful writing requires ...</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/site-map.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56ede9538eee634a4a5d494fa4fdacf3</guid><description>I studied the computer screen, gritting my teeth in frustration. Why couldn’t I find the list of course curriculum on this particular website?

One by one, I clicked each tab in the navigation and studied its drop-down list. 

Nothing. 

So I kept scrolling down until ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 18, This is the person who can help your book succeed</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/book-editor.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">df5da3a7e4f8f7aedbc42806b8ae4be5</guid><description>A good book editor is a behind-the-scenes coworker. Someone like Judith Jones (1924-2017).

Because of Judith, you’ve heard of Julia Child, the chef whose cookbooks made French cuisine accessible to the average person.

And you’ve heard of ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 17, Need a resume? Here's how to build one yourself</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-tips-blog.html#Need-a-resume-Heres-how-to-build-one-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e35d19c2d1b727651f9eba28cd01b1c</guid><description>Whether you’re building a resume for the first time or you’re updating yours after years in the marketplace, the best place to start is by gathering your information in one place.

But there's plenty of frustration and stress with gathering all those bits and pieces.

What information should you include? How can you organize it so ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 17, Got 20 minutes? You can build your blog</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/20-minute-blogger.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">156d6c30ecf30251e3c5da11a5c914cf</guid><description>If you have 20 minutes, then you can build your blog.

A blog is a powerful way to reach more users and build your business. 

But like many writers, once you’ve started a blog you may struggle to sustain it and consistently add posts. You get frustrated and discouraged because you know you’re missing out on this opportunity to reach more readers...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 16, Slay superlatives to show - rather than tell</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/superlatives.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8cfd90626d404ec97302863a902512c3</guid><description>The radio interview caught my attention.

“It was phenomenal,” gushed the guest, a public school teacher who struggled to motivate her class during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As soon as I offered incentives, students turned in their work on time. It was awesome!”

The verbal excess gave me pause. Those arm-twisting results are not “phenomenal,” which means “extraordinary” or “astonishing” or “exceptional.” Children enjoy candy and gift cards and free time. What else should a teacher expect from bribes?

As my ears and eyes become more sensitive to overreaching words, I notice certain terms used too often. ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 15, One storytelling trick most writers miss out on</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/how-to-write-a-story.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">db0405a690cb6575b25da2b73332ffdb</guid><description>“Let me illustrate …”

When you know how to write a story, you up your writing game.

I’m not talking about writing a novel, short story, or other form of fiction. I'm talking about using stories in content and copy.  

Plenty of writers use a story as a hook, in a transition, or to drive home a point.  Anecdotes and illustrations are central to good content and good copywriting.

But a story won't drive home your point if you simply ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 14, Christian writing resources for content creators, bloggers, freelancers</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/Christian-writing-resources.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c9abdd17ffa4660185d0c9317b9c9f3a</guid><description>I am always on the lookout for good Christian writing resources, particularly those recommended by people I trust. (And if the resource is free or low-cost … well, that’s even better.)

Writing for the Christian market is specialized.  That’s why I created this resources page. I’ve included links to ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 13, Grant writing terms you need to know</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/grant-writing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ab1492dac2d6bb19eafa7905eb45e29</guid><description>I need to learn a whole new language.” 

That was my first thought when I dipped my toe into grant writing for nonprofits.

I soon learned that grant-speak extends beyond government grants to private foundation and corporation funding operations, too...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 12, Your homepage should do THIS</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/homepage.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3f19478ef364d727f96b08d00e0531fe</guid><description>When new neighbors moved into the house next door – one that had been vacant for months – my husband and I were thrilled. A few hours after the moving van pulled into the driveway, we knocked on our new neighbor’s door. “Welcome to your new home!” we chimed out handing a plate of chocolate chip cookies to the young parents and their preschooler.

They didn’t need to be “sold” on the neighborhood. They needed a welcoming face...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Apr 11, Paul worked remotely, too</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/mobile-office.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cc5a1c25c4e1ac334aa25df67cca1a2b</guid><description>Working from a mobile office is no longer the exception. Prior to 2020, just one in five employees used a remote office to work from home. 

By the end of 2020, 71% of those workers used a mobile or home office all or most of the time – largely because of the coronavirus pandemic.  And more than half (54%) say they’d like to keep their mobile office long term, according to Pew Research.

The hero that makes possible today’s remote office? Technology, such as...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr 10, Write your post in steps with this worksheet</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-tips-blog.html#Write-your-post-in-steps-with-this-worksheet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ae6cc80155da16b13213a246601db16b</guid><description>You want to build your blog.

The problem, you’ve found, is two-fold: (1) organizing your ideas … and then (2) writing a post in segments when you have just spurts of time.

What makes a difference is a blog writing worksheet to follow as you write each post.

A “fill-in-the-blanks” worksheet allows you to organize your thoughts, automatically creating an outline ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  9, 30 kinds of letters you need to know how to write</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/kinds-of-letters.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b09d9ac54477555fad8d45b953223b7e</guid><description>Businesses need dozens of kinds of letters. 

Even in today’s digital age, written communication is a part of daily life. A letter is a letter, whether you send it on a sheet of paper or through cyberspace.

For instance, you will have to write a ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  8, How to start (or revive) a newsletter in just 3 steps</title>
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Or maybe you used to produce a newsletter that’s now lapsed. You want to know what’s needed to get going again and be successful.

(FYI, I’m talking about an email newsletter rather than print. MUCH easier.)

In any case, you've already joined that camp that's convinced that email newsletters are effective because ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  7, 3 tips for writing easy-to-read content</title>
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If you’re like me, you desperately want your content to avoid the TLDR label. I want readers to read what I’ve written, rather than skip it.

TLDR (sometimes TL;DR or tldr) is a popular internet acronym that stands for “Too Long; Didn’t Read.” 

It’s an expression that’s become an online fixture – so much so that ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  6, 5 must-have tips for writing at home</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/5-valuable-tips-for-writing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f743cf9b8137052b2e5202094581b236</guid><description>These 5 valuable tips for writing at home are a practical way to cultivate a healthy mind and soul while your fingers are typing.

And they’re for you no matter what kind of writing you do.

Maybe you carve out snippets of time to put together articles … or moonlight after putting in a full 8-5 day at another gig … or work as ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  5, The easy way to find benefits (vs features) to write about</title>
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At the top of a piece of paper, he records ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  4, The little word with big connections</title>
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To be grammatical about it,  a preposition is “a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word.” 

Connection: these feisty little words indicate relationship! 

No wonder prepositions are ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  3, Online course: Writing Devotionals that Stick</title>
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Writing Devotionals That Stick is a full-length, online course that walks with you step-by-step as you learn to write devotionals in a way that stays with today’s busy, distracted readers.

Leaders, entrepreneurs, students, moms, professionals, writers – or those who want to be – have learned to write devotionals by using the principles found in this course.

It’s a fun and easy-to-use guide packed with ...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  2, The parts of a resume you MUST include</title>
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This list will also help you gather your personal data, organize it, and present it effectively in a professional resume...</description>
            
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            <title>Apr  1, Why every content creator should write a blog (still)</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/write-a-blog.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0131e45bac3937d74083bd31230963b4</guid><description>“Should I write a blog?” A new author posted that question on one of my favorite online groups. She had just published her first book and was seeking ways to promote it. 

Her question launched an extensive discussion. The newbie’s main concern was that ...</description>
            
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            <title>Mar 31, Writing Your "About" Page: Use These Tips</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/writing-tips-for-your-website.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f6007d30e8263b1d9ee6622078ac92a</guid><description>I’ve been known to leave my About page alone for a couple years at a time. 

I'm not the only one who is lax. Plenty of you out there who don’t even have an About page. 

So when I got into a better habit of updating my site regularly, I put these tips together...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 30, SEO: Understand the basics</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/what-is-SEO-content-writing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6dc6b10974d1bc85bc7c7bd10e650047</guid><description>“What is SEO content writing?”

It’s a question I hear a lot – and not just from writing newcomers. The idea of creating content that conforms to any kind of acronym can be intimidating, akin to following a secret military code.

Your fears may be especially acute if you’re not technically-minded. Search engines are driven by a mass of algorithms, right? The complexities make even the most avid tech geek’s mind swim.

But there’s good news behind all those ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 29, 3 of the best kinds of content for your email newsletter</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/email-newsletter-templates.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">24ec0f9019d023b233be8948f61d7de8</guid><description>Email newsletter templates fall into two categories: templates for layout and templates for content.

The first of those – pre-formatted graphic layouts – allow you to choose and use to create your own online ezine, even if you lack tech skills. (I use Constant Contact for my email templates.)

The second category of email newsletter templates guide you to ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 28, When just 6 words is best</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/ad-copy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">23a5a059b4aef5b6c9dc93fb7801df63</guid><description>Ad copy on billboards presents an interesting writing dilemma. You don’t want to distract the driver who is speeding by at 70 miles an hour, but you want your message to be clear.

That’s why six words is considered to be the limit for an effective billboard message (that and large, large letters). A driver can grasp a six-word message in seconds.

The principle is similar when writing ...</description>
            
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            <title>Mar 27, "What's your book about?" How fast can you answer?</title>
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If you want to sell your book, you need to answer that all-important question. And you need to do it in fewer than 200 words.

Perfect for nonfiction writers, self-publishers, and authors preparing proposals, marketing pages, or back-cover copy ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 26, How to hit a bull's eye with bullet points</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/bullet-points.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">07aa65fc8a1639d4dc90c5fba7bff3c0</guid><description>Bullet points (or “bullets”) have become a staple on web pages, in sidebars, for PowerPoint presentations, even in direct mail. They present information in list form.

Bullets are indented, short phrases, preceded by small dots, squares, dashes or graphics.

They’re everywhere, and readers like them.

That’s because bullets are ...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 25, Write an article or write a book? Take the quiz to find out</title>
            <link>https://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/write-an-article.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a9d60b83eaf3c8ae7338742c31536ff6</guid><description>Should you write an article or write a book?

It’s a question you face at different junctures in your writing journey: when you’re first starting out and working towards publication … when you’re building your stable of writing clips … when you’re thinking of breaking into a new niche …

It’s a surprisingly important decision. Choose the wrong format and you may end up struggling with a book that feels thin… or compressing a powerful idea into an article that barely scratches the surface.

My answer to the question? It depends ...</description>
            
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            <title>Mar 24, How to find the main idea of our content BEFORE you write</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/main-idea.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1d29167551b0d7b06af78f60166b4b6e</guid><description>The writing process is easier when you find the main idea – the single most important thing (SMIT) to tell your readers – before you write.

If you do, you’ll save yourself time and aggravation. And your writing will have clarity.

When I first started writing seriously, I struggled with this piece of advice. 

My problem was that in many instances, I didn’t know the main point I wanted to communicate in an article or blog post or letter. I had ﻿captured plenty of ideas﻿ but didn’t know how to process them to choose one...</description>
            
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            <title>Mar 23, Simple story writing structure for quick content stories</title>
            <link>http://www.nonprofitcopywriter.com/story-structure.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f6a4676a0fed5fa7e431bc250f0e56b5</guid><description>A content writer needs to write persuasive stories. 

If the idea of figuring out a story structure makes your fingers quake at your keyboard, then take a breath.

Let me go on the record here to say that when I started writing content, I was intimidated by storytelling...</description>
            
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Mar 22, What's in your writing portfolio?</title>
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You fill it with samples of your writing that demonstrate your skills, whether you write articles, direct mail, blog posts, email campaigns, websites, books, novels, or any other content form.

Asaph, one of King David’s worship leaders, left us a writing portfolio in the book of ...</description>
            
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