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Heather Kenny

7 Tips for Launching a Freelance Writing Career

I’ve only been freelancing full-time a little over a year, but I’m already making a decent living. If current trends continue, in 2021 I…

4 min readMar 11, 2021

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Heather Kenny

When Holiday Traditions Become Burdens

Among the Christmas ornaments I unbox every year are a few handmade gingerbread men, a hole punched through their foreheads with a loop of…

5 min readDec 22, 2020

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When Holiday Traditions Become Burdens

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Heather Kenny

Mayor Lightfoot: You Need to Open Chicago’s Beaches in 2021

On Saturday, August 9, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot visited the concrete-lined lakeshore just south of Montrose Beach after hearing of a…

4 min readAug 30, 2020

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Mayor Lightfoot: You Need to Open Chicago’s Beaches in 2021

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Heather Kenny
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The Startup

I’m a Writer, Not a Marketer

The other morning I woke up with the word “plinth” in my head. I couldn’t remember the dream, but the word hung at the front of my…

3 min readAug 3, 2020

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I’m a Writer, Not a Marketer

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Heather Kenny

5 Ways to Stay Creative When You’re Stuck at Home

It can be hard to find inspiration when you’re looking at the same four walls and talking to the same people (or no one at all) day after…

3 min readJun 23, 2020

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5 Ways to Stay Creative When You’re Stuck at Home

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Heather Kenny

What Kind of Writer Do You Need?

Your company has something it needs to communicate. “We need a writer!” you cry. No problem — there are plenty of writers. Almost too many…

5 min readMay 1, 2020

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Heather Kenny
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The Startup

Don’t Let Corporate Jargon Infect Your Ad Copy

Recently a LinkedIn connection shared a photo she’d taken of an ad at the airport. I don’t want to ID the company, so let’s just say it…

3 min readFeb 17, 2020

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Don’t Let Corporate Jargon Infect Your Ad Copy

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Heather Kenny

Is Grammar Out of Style?

Last month the Apostrophe Protection Society called it quits, saying that “ignorance and laziness” have won the battle for the proper use…

4 min readJan 5, 2020

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Heather Kenny
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The Startup

Why Your Company Needs an Editorial Style Guide (From Day 1)

Most small businesses and startups don’t have an editorial style guide. By a “style guide” I mean a document that not only outlines style…

3 min readNov 21, 2019

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Heather Kenny
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The Startup

The Best Content Writing Is Invisible

One of the challenges content and copywriters face is a misunderstanding of the effort and craft that goes into writing. This is because…

2 min readOct 31, 2019

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Heather Kenny

Heather Kenny

Writer with deep thoughts on writing. Content creation, strategy, and crack editorial skills, all in one package. http://www.heatherkenny.com.

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