Inspiration, Negotiation, and Writing Well

Here are three articles from my fellow bloggers that are well-worth reading.

1. "Why Copywriting Shouldn't Be Rushed... or Cheap"
by Matt Ambrose

Good copywriting takes time. And inspiration doesn't always come on schedule. So says Matt Ambrose of The Copywriter's Crucible. Click the link to discover why William Wordsworth often walked up to 20 miles a day.

2. "Ernest Hemingway's Top 5 Tips for Writing Well"
by Brian Clark

I've not read a lot of Hemingway's work (The Old Man and the Sea, as well as The Sun Also Rises), but I've read enough to understand his style. Brian Clark boils it down into a single concise blog post. See especially Tip #5.

3. "How to Negotiate Copywriting Fees in 9 Short Steps"
by Tom Chandler

I imagine most copywriters could use help when it comes to negotiating fees. Turns out, Tom Chandler needed help, too, when he was getting started. So he picked the brain of a top salesman. This is what Tom learned.