Category: Content Writing

As content writers, we are frequently told to avoid “filler or fluff” as part of the instructions in our content brief. But this is […]

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a job that also happens to be their passion. For me, being a freelance writer is no […]

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates and a monthly salary.” Nicolas Taleb Being a freelance writer comes with many challenges. And, like […]

I was never a maths person. The very thought of numbers has my forehead breaking out in pimples and my armpits become suspiciously moist. […]

Recently, a first-time novelist by the name of William Giraldi made a worrying observation about today’s culture: More and more modern-day writers exhibit a […]

Inspiration. That elusive creature that, like some ethereal fairy, often flutters just beyond reach – perhaps in those few dreamlike seconds just before waking, […]

Being a freelance writer may rock, but writing regularly also comes with a very particular set of challenges. Balancing work and home life is […]

Bad habits… we all have them! Some of which are worse than others. Either way, they can seriously slow down your pace and prevent […]

Good-quality content is more than just a way to fill your website. Premium content has a host of advantages both for owner and reader; […]

As an aspiring writer, we endeavour to have consistent and interesting work to keep us busy. To reach this point takes dedication, after all, […]

Let’s take English as an example. Some say it’s a difficult language to learn, and others say it’s easy. I guess that’s something that […]

Grammar rules are an important part of being a writer. A particularly sore point for many writers can be punctuation, with quotation marks being […]

If you have ever compared titles throughout several different articles, you may be wondering why there are differences in styles and most importantly, which […]

The rules of punctuation can be befuddling for the best of us at times. A good content writer has to be very mindful about […]

How grammar impacts SEO and why knowing what your client wants is important In the modern world, that marvellous little tool in your back […]

Are you looking to become a writer and earn money with your writing online? I have good news; it is completely possible if you […]

A blank canvas can be pretty daunting but if you flip it and look at it from the other side, it gives you the […]

Many of us take words for granted, using them purely as a basic means of communication. But they’re a lot more than that, especially […]

Nowadays, being a writer is heavily advertised as the easiest of easy jobs. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only is our […]

Writers often find themselves with a number of issues when it comes to beginning a sentence. It shouldn’t be that hard to start a […]

When it comes to our writing, we don’t often know all the rules. This is especially true when it comes to starting sentences with […]

When you are writing, the flow can carry you off, and before you know it, you would have made some silly grammar mistakes. Surprisingly, […]

You needn’t be the most avid of bookworms for word of the literary genius that is Stephen King to have reached your ears. Most […]

When writing, it is always important to be able to have a flowing and readable structure. One of the fastest and most noticeable ways […]

Many writers struggle with knowing whether a sentence can be started with the word or. For most of us, starting a sentence with a […]

One of my favourite definitions of content is the one given by Business Dictionary, which compares content to the glue that sticks a website […]

Starting a sentence with a conjunction has long been a point of contention. Many of us have grown up with this grammatical style strongly […]

It’s one thing to love writing, and it’s quite another to be grammatically correct. Many of us love putting a few words down on […]

Avoiding starting a sentence with because is arguably one of the sillier grammar rules out there. Bizarrely, though, it is one of the ones […]

In a nutshell, yes! There are a number of confusing grammar rules in the English language, and whether or not it’s okay to start […]

It is no secret that most of us do not save any money. In fact, several surveys show that most people do not save […]

For many of us, we were indoctrinated into the belief that starting a sentence with conjunction was, “A BAD THING!” This rule has haunted […]

One of the most common questions asked by writers, no matter their proficiency level, is whether or not however can be used at the […]

Ok, let’s start with the basics. When did you join Topcontent and what do you do here? I joined Topcontent [previously known as Sidekick […]

The misconception that content writing services is an “easy” job is certainly one of the most misplaced in modern times. Accomplished wordsmith or not, […]

Even before the first computers were introduced, using the user-friendly – if not exactly noiseless – typewriter was blatantly obvious. Chief among these advantages […]

You’ve heard about how writing is good for the soul. It’s therapeutic, you might have read. Or, You can work through stuff by keeping […]

“You don’t get much fun when you’re an adult, do you?” Michael McIntyre’s rhetorical question remains one of my most favourite one-liners to repeat […]

Even before the last crazily grinning pumpkin has shrivelled and died, December starts to stir. Come November, a couple of stores dedicate a half-hearted […]

Every moment of our waking lives, we are bombarded by information. Colourful pictures, scrolling screens, rhythmic (and sometimes decidedly less so!) music and rapidly […]

I did it and so can you! Riding a bike. Speaking in public. Playing an instrument. Eating 20 hamburgers in five minutes. What all […]

Everyone starts out with no experience! If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you already are, or are thinking, to start copywriting. Copywriting […]