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Freelance writer attempting to change the world through the magic of storytelling. Join my Substack: changetheworldwithwords.substack.com/
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You’ll Never Change the World as a Writer if You Can’t Deal With Dissent

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By Karen Banes
| Medium
You’ll Never Change the World as a Writer if You Can’t Deal With Dissent Writing about important topics attracts trolls, and things can get ugly Press enter or click to view image in full size Image by wayhomestudio on Magnific If you’re writing about important, high-profile issues, you’ll spend some time tussling with trolls. It’s nobody’s favourite part of the job, but it’s really hard to avoid.
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Change The World With Words

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By Karen Banes
| Substack
Image by wayhomestudio on Magnific If you’re writing for change, you’ll spend some time tussling with trolls. It’s nobody’s favourite part of the job, but it’s really hard to avoid. This gig requires a thick skin, a courageous attitude, and a dedication to minimising risk of harm from those who don’t agree with you. Writing for change often means writing about social justice issues, human rights, or marginalised groups, and when you do that you will make some people mad.
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How to Use Video to Sell if You’re Too Shy to Show Your Face

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By Karen Banes
| Medium
How to Use Video to Sell if You’re Too Shy to Show Your Face Many writers aren’t cut out for face-to-face selling Press enter or click to view image in full size Image by Freepik Sometimes it feels like twenty-first century creators have to embrace video to promote themselves and their work. But many of us focus on written content for a reason. We’re writers, not film makers. We know how to edit words, but not video. We want to tell someone a story but not have to look them in the eye as we do it.
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