Posts by Jennifer Stevens
The Wrong Words… and the Right Ones
“The only end of writing is to enable readers better to enjoy life or better to endure it.” – Samuel Johnson Descriptions that editors and clients like – the ones they pay for – are those that paint pictures so vivid, readers see and feel and taste them. And this is true whether you’re talking…
Read MoreBecome a Travel Writer
Dear Fellow Early to Rise Reader, If you’ve ever wanted to travel the world and get paid to do it, there’s now a way to realize that dream. This letter is your motivation to make a wonderful change in your life a surprisingly quick and easy way to do something you love, make…
Read MoreHow to Get Paid to Travel
“Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up.” – Ernest Hemingway This time a year ago, I had my toes buried in talcum-powder-fine sand, a book in my hands, and a cold margarita on the table to my left. Last June, I headed south to a…
Read More12 Insider Secrets to Successful Interviews
Any article (or sales letter) that you write must have its fair share of facts. And that’s where interviews come in. So, today, let’s talk about how to conduct a really productive interview. Secret No. 1: Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer. Though a “yes” or “no” answer from the…
Read More5 Secrets of Good Writing
Below, you’ll find five of what I believe are the most important secrets of good writing. Apply these techniques and tricks to every sentence you write, and I promise you that your words will be more powerful, more persuasive, and easier to understand. RULE 1: DON’T WASTE verbs The verb “to be” and all its…
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