The room is half-dark, and the time stands still. Your fingers are rhythmically typing something smart and interesting. You don’t even need to control it – your fingers already know what and how to type. You’re on autopilot…

If only writing could be like that. In this reality, however, good writing requires sweat, blood and tears… Fortunately. Because that’s why we’ll be always employed. Good writing skills are precious;)

One weird tip we offer to add even more points to your qualification is to delete one word from all your papers. It’s the word ‘very’. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it’s a sign of lazy writing. It’s one of the most useless words in the English language.
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Would you like to read a 20 page article in 8 minutes or so? Me too.

Now there’s an app for that. It’s called Spritz. And the developers promise to double or even triple our online reading speed.
Hm… I was as skeptical about this promise as you now are when I first heard of it.
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Albert Einstein said, “Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.” However, keeping things simple is not easy at all when it comes to freelance writing. That’s why I dug through the web, searching for the latest scientific findings which might help. Here’s what I’ve found – these 4 innovative writing techniques:

Make It Faster – Use Bright Fonts and Backgrounds

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‘Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed – there’s so little competition.’ Elbert Hubbard.
Motivation is all you need. But the monotonous freelance writing routine isn’t always inspiring. Sometimes chats with clients and the difficulties getting the necessary info can kill your motivation.
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They say there is a time for everything. Yeah, a time to research, a time to write, a time to edit and a time to chat with clients and support team.

Ah, and don’t forget a time to download all the files from the client.

When you’re into freelance writing, time is your scarcest resource. It’s non-renewable and non-recyclable. That’s why using writing time to the fullest is of utmost importance.

Stay Connected not Distracted

One of the top tips for optimizing your writing time you might find online is to block all distractions. They say forget Facebook, ignore your mail and turn off (!) your cell phone. And you will be happy. Well, maybe you will, but only until you miss an important call from your kid or spouse or neglect an important update from your client.
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