Become a Writer Today

Earlier this year, I came across a strategy that dramatically changed how I research and write articles and books. 

It’s called the Zettelkasten or Slipbox. This form of research and note-taking was p…

You may already know that there are dozens of different writing apps which you can choose for your writing projects, but which one is the best?

That's a question  I answer in this week's podcast episo…

Around eight or nine years ago that I first came across the Pomodora Technique and it changed the way that I write.

Francesco Cirillo developed the technique help businesses and individuals improve an…

Productivity is something that's fascinated me over the years in fact, it's how I started Become a Writer Today.

It also led me to stay in touch with my guest Arthur Worsley, who I first met at a mast…

You may have heard the cliché about the penniless starving artist.

That is true to some degree however, it's easier than ever before to earn a living as a writer or creative, thanks to the tools and s…

Have you got a burning desire to become a freelance writer? Or are you already are a freelance writer and you want to take your career to the next level?

Whichever it is, this podcast is for you.

Jessi…

Would you like to write narrative non-fiction? It's a challenging genre that fascinates me.

Jeremy Dronfield is the author of the Sunday Times best-seller The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwit…

Personal development is a huge topic online today, particularly on platforms like Medium. 

Although it’s a topic most people have an opinion about, it’s quite hard to stand out.

Unless your name is Dar…

Living Writer is a new writing app for authors and novelists. It contains a number of templates and other tools that will help you plot and write a book faster. I'm currently testing it for a new boo…

Welcome to Hell World is one of the most popular newsletters on Substack today. It's run by journalist, author and poet Luke O'Neil.

His newsletter combines a commentary a US current affairs with poe…

Writing words that sell. That's your primary job as a copywriter.

But, there's a bit more to it than that. Jack Stafford set up his copywriting agency The Copywriter Collective back in 2002.

His copyw…

When I started my new newsletter 100% Unfinished, I studied how the experts do it.

One person who knows a lot about profitable newsletters is Terry Godier

In this episode, we cover:

• Why every nonfictio…

Writing a book isn't often enough to earn a full-time living. Many successful non-fiction authors earn a living through public speaking and coaching. A book acts as a calling or business card. 

Christ…

A few weeks ago, my editor from Forbes rang me.

"Bryan," he said. "We reviewed your contract and, well, we're ending your column at the end of the month."

Now, I've spent the past two years writing for…

John Vorhaus is the author of one of the best books on comedy writing: The Comic Toolbox. He's also a scriptwriter, artist and writing instructor.

In this week's interview, he explains:

• How to write co…

Would you spend a career writing leadership books? And if so what would that look like?

Glenn Parker has written and published over a dozen books in this genre. He's also co-author of Positive Influen…

Would you like to get into sports writing?

Canadian sports journalist Alex Hutchinson is the author of New York Times best-selling Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performa…

I've collected lots of terrible writing advice over the years, from talks, seminars, courses, and books. It's easy to find good writing advice for self-publishing, writing a book, or earning more mon…

Evernote is a tool for capturing and arranging your information and ideas. It serves as a digital file cabinet, personal notebook and project management tool.

Bethany Stephens is the founder of Soapbo…

Could you start a creative business in two hours a day? That's how I launched Become a Writer Today. I got up early in the mornings to write, create courses and figure out what readers wanted.

I'm har…