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Black Friday Offers for Creators (Early Access)
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Hi Reader, I’ve spent years testing and reviewing apps, tools, and courses for creators. I’ve tried 100s of them to record videos and create tutorials. I’ve partnered up a few of my favorites for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are a few early-access offers: Grammarly (50% off) It started as a grammar and spell checker that did a little more than the grammar checker in Word or Google Docs. These days, its AI-powered writing assistant is great for editing content quickly. I change writing apps regularly, but Grammarly is one of the few I still use. Not convinced? In this tutorial, I show how I use Grammarly to edit my content and work with freelance writers I hire. As you’ll see, I’m a big fan of the full-sentence rewrite feature. This month, they’re running a 50% discount on all Grammarly Pro plans. You can use this 50% off offer for a monthly, quarterly, or annual plan and cancel whenever you like. The price goes back up next month. ProWritingAid (50% off). Some readers of this newsletter write in to say they prefer writing fiction. As useful as Grammarly is, it’s not ideal for more creative works. If you’re in that camp, ProWritingAid is an ideal writing assistant. I used it for a parenting memoir I wrote a few years ago. It’s running a 50% Black Friday discount on yearly and lifetime plans. Claim here. The price goes back up next month. Fictionary (40% off) Fictionary is a newer book editing and storytelling app. It also includes a story coach and allows you to work on multiple manuscripts. This week, it’s 50% off, but the price goes back up after Cyber Monday. The Zettelkästen Method for Writers Did I mention the Zettelkästen Method is over 150 years old? You can watch over my shoulder as I reveal how I use this system for my work. The course normally retails for $297, but you can buy it today for $97. The price goes back up after Cyber Monday. Buy now Write on, P.S. I’ve access to several more offers I’ll share over the next few days, including a tool I use to run this newsletter and another every author needs if they want to sell their books. Write in and tell me what you’re working on. I’ll send you the deets sooner. |
Letters From the Desk of Bryan Collins
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I tested Google Gemini’s content creation capabilities. I wanted to see how it stacks up against ChatGPT and Claude for creating business copy. Google Gemini offers two interesting “gems” (think custom GPTs) for content creators: Copy Creator and Writing Editor. Copy Creator helps write taglines, mission statements, and social media posts. Writing Editor focuses on fixing grammar and improving content structure. I put both through their paces using content from my daily newsletter. When I fed...
Your existing content is like an untapped gold mine - most creators keep digging new holes instead of mining what they already have. I’ve spent years writing online, It can easily become a full-time, low-paying job if you keep digging. One method for getting around this problem is building a content library of your greatest hits. It’s easier to repurpose content if you have a library that you can draw from. Another method is tracking a few key weekly stats across each channel so you can see...
I spent years obsessing over niche selection. When I was a Forbes columnist, branding myself as “the productivity and leadership guy” seemed like a safe bet. I covered topics like time management, leadership, and getting sh*t done at work.I mapped dozens of hot niche-specific topics in a spreadsheet and published articles like: The Fastest Way To Accomplish More This Week How To Use The 4 Ds Of Time Management 4 Common Mistakes New Home Workers Make I wrote about these topics not because they...