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On Writing by Stephen King: What Writers Can Actually Learn from It
- September 14, 2026
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- Biswajit Mohanty
There are plenty of books that tell you how to write.
Some teach grammar.
Some teach storytelling.
Some give you formulas for characters, plots, headlines, or dialogue.
And then there is On Writing by Stephen King.
It doesn’t feel quite like a writing manual.
It doesn’t feel like a conventional autobiography either.
It sits somewhere between the two.
King tells you about becoming a writer while explaining what he believes makes writing work.
That combination is probably what makes the book so readable.
Published in 2000 by Scribner, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft combines King’s life story with...
How to Write a Good Introduction That Makes People Keep Reading
- September 03, 2026
- by
- Biswajit Mohanty
You’ve probably abandoned an article within the first few seconds.
Maybe the introduction was too long.
Maybe it said absolutely nothing.
Maybe it took three paragraphs to reach the point.
You probably didn’t think about it.
You simply left.
Your readers do the same thing.
That is why writing a good introduction matters.
You don’t need a dramatic opening every time. You don’t need a clever quote either.
You simply need to give the reader a reason to continue.
And that reason should appear quickly.
Why Your Introduction MattersThink about how people read online.
They rarely start with complete attention.
They scan the...
How to Write an Article From Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide
- August 29, 2026
- by
- Biswajit Mohanty
You have a topic.
You have a blank document.
And then you stare at the screen.
Where do I begin?
Many new writers assume the first step is writing the first sentence.
It isn’t.
A good article usually starts long before the first sentence.
You need to understand the topic, the reader, the purpose of the article, and the questions you’re trying to answer.
Once those pieces are clear, the actual writing becomes much easier.
I’ve written articles for many different subjects over the years. One thing I learned is that writing becomes much less intimidating when you stop...
How to Find Content Writing Clients Without Freelancing Platforms
- August 27, 2026
- by
- Biswajit Mohanty
You know how to write.
You’ve built a few samples.
Maybe you’ve learned SEO, created a portfolio, and written a few articles.
Then comes the frustrating part.
Where are the clients?
You search freelancing websites.
You send proposals.
You wait.
Sometimes you get a reply. Often, you don’t.
After a while, it can feel like finding content writing clients is harder than writing the content itself.
But here’s something worth knowing:
Freelancing platforms aren’t the only place to find clients.
Businesses need content everywhere.
They need website pages, blog articles, product descriptions, social media posts, email copy, video scripts, and technical documentation.
The opportunity...
How to Negotiate Your Content Writing Rate Without Losing the Client
- August 27, 2026
- by
- Biswajit Mohanty
I’ve said no to work because the price was too low.
Not once.
Several times.
And when you’re starting out, saying no can feel almost impossible.
You think about the money.
You think about the experience.
You think about the possibility that another project may not come.
So you tell yourself:
“Maybe I should just accept it.”
I understand that feeling because I’ve been there.
When I started writing professionally around 2014, I worked for much lower rates than I do now. Some of my early technical writing projects paid around 40, 50, or 60 paise per word.
At that stage,...
How to Edit Your Own Writing: A Practical Guide
- August 27, 2026
- by
- Biswajit Mohanty
You finish an article.
You read the last sentence.
And you think:
“Done.”
I’ve had that feeling many times.
Then I read the same article the next morning.
Suddenly, things start jumping out at me.
A sentence is unnecessarily long.
Two paragraphs are making almost the same point.
The introduction takes too long to get somewhere.
There’s a word I could easily remove.
And sometimes, there’s an entire paragraph that simply doesn’t need to exist.
That’s editing.
It’s also one of those skills that gets better with experience.
When I started writing professionally, I naturally focused more on writing than editing. I wanted to...