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Jun 13, 2025

You Can’t Fake a Voice That Moves People

The lines that hit hardest are often the ones you almost deleted.

You Can’t Fake a Voice That Moves People

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Jun 10, 2025

The Smartest Writing Advice I Ever Ignored

And why I’d ignore it all over again

The Smartest Writing Advice I Ever Ignored

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Jun 9, 2025

Your Voice Isn’t Missing. You’re Just Editing It to Death.

The more you try to sound “right,” the less you sound like yourself.

Your Voice Isn’t Missing. You’re Just Editing It to Death.

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Jun 4, 2025

The About Page You Write Last Might Be the Only One That Works

Stop writing your About page like a trailer for a movie you haven’t made yet.

The About Page You Write Last Might Be the Only One That Works

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Jun 2, 2025

Your About Page Isn’t About You (But You Kinda Wish It Was)

Your About page shouldn’t make you look good. It should make readers feel seen.

Your About Page Isn’t About You (But You Kinda Wish It Was)

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May 30, 2025

The 4 Types of Edits I Do Before I Let Anyone Read My Work

I used to edit like a writer. Now I edit like a reader. Here’s what changed.

The 4 Types of Edits I Do Before I Let Anyone Read My Work

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May 28, 2025

The Invisible Edit

How to make your writing feel smoother — without calling attention to the work

The Invisible Edit

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May 27, 2025

If It’s Clear to You, But Not to Them, It’s Not Clear

Why your draft still feels ‘off’ — even when the sentences seem fine.

If It’s Clear to You, But Not to Them, It’s Not Clear

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May 26, 2025

The Best Line You Wrote Might Be the First One You Should Cut

If your favorite line is slowing the reader down, it’s not helping. It’s vanity.

The Best Line You Wrote Might Be the First One You Should Cut

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May 23, 2025

The Best First Sentences Feel Like This

Not clever. Not clickbait. Just undeniable.

The Best First Sentences Feel Like This

Kevin J. Duncan

Kevin J. Duncan

Head of Content at Kindlepreneur. Former Editor-in-Chief at Smart Blogger. I help writers and creators fill the gaps in their skill stacks at kevinjduncan.com

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