??? Yearly reflections
Tomas Laurinavicius
Growth Marketing Experiments & Automation | Growth Manager at Rewardful
?? Hi! I’m Tom, and this is the?Best Writing Newsletter (Issue No. 22). Read online →
“Change. But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed.” – Paulo Coelho
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Happy 2023! ??
I’m back feeling refreshed and recharged.
I had a fantastic holiday break with circus shows, movie nights, playing poker and FIFA, celebrating my birthday, redesigning my blog, and enjoying delicious food.
I’m still catching up with work and working on my annual review, inspired by Ed’s yearly reflections 2022.
My goal for 2023? Help 1,000 writers find jobs.
?? New Year Reading Goals?
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Writing Tip of the Week
?? Reverse Social Proofing. A good laugh makes people relax and like you more.
For your next campaign, scan the reviews and use all the negative ones creatively. It can be as simple as the one below.
Source: Jay Schwedelson.
Best Reads
Favorite stories from Writer News.
???Sam Altman's Guide to Success. Get the best advice from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on how to be successful.
??Productivity Lessons. Dickie Bush shares 6 productivity lessons he learned in 2022.
???Content Marketing Attribution. Content marketing attribution can be tricky. It's important to track direct and indirect revenue to measure its success.
???Successful Blogs. This report lists 19 of the most successful blogs on the internet and their respective niches, with up-to-date revenue numbers provided.
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Cool Tools
Interesting apps and software for curious writers.
Notion Templates. With these templates, your team can set goals and track progress in 2023.
NovelAI. AI-driven technology to create unique stories, tales, and adventures with minimal effort.
Pitching sheet. Details on pitching publications like BBC, Wired, Air Canada, and DJ Mag.
Food for Thought
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” – Ernest Hemingway
“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” – George Bernard Shaw
“My life was filled with tragic events most of which never happened.” – Mark Twain
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” – Abraham Lincoln
“The superheroes you have in your mind (idols, icons, titans, billionaires, etc.) are nearly all walking flaws who’ve maximized 1 or 2 strengths.” – Tim Ferriss
Did You Know?
?? Mark Twain loved Bermuda.
Even though the trip was treacherous, and the author was notorious for getting horribly seasick, Twain made the journey multiple times in his life. His back and forth put Bermuda on the (tourist) map.
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Until next week,
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