Mission Possible: Get Published with Goals, Guidance, and Persistance

You send me an e-mail. You tell me you've written over three hundred poems since you were 16 (in your teenage angst stage). You mention the novel you've completed and it's really good (it really is!!!), and the novel-in-progress. You mention how the International Library of Poetry has published one... Read More

The ENTP Inventor Writes A Novel

People familiar with the Myers-Briggs Personality test know that the writer is the INFJ. This person is introverted, intuitive, feelings-oriented and judgmental.So, what happens when an extroverted, intuitive, thinking and perceptive (ENTP) inventor tries to write a novel? For one thing, it takes more than 35 years to finish. The... Read More

Freelancing Doesnt Mean Writing For Free. Does it?

Writer's forums are bustling with debate over whether or not a writer should send something out for free. Some people feel that writing for free weakens the market for other writers, while some people feel that writing is an art that should be shared freely.I personally chose freelance writing as... Read More

Writers: Dr. Phil Goes Fishing with Oprah in His Tackle Box, Shouldn?t You?

Dr. Phil's Life Strategies, #1 New York Times Bestseller catches us on page one. His bait? Oprah Winfrey.A fisherman will spend hours throwing out into the lake one of the many trinkets he holds in his trusty tackle box "baiting" his catch-to-be. By trial and error, practice and perfection, the... Read More

Dont Forget That Manual!

No user manual? Surely you jest!It may seem comical, but it's a surprisingly common situation. I've encountered many companies that don't provide any user manuals with their products. If they do, their manuals are often horribly incoherent, or else years out of date. It shouldn't happen, but it happens all... Read More

6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Writing Day

1. PLAY A GAME LIKE SOLITAIRE....for half an hour or so before you start to write. Some writers find this mentally 'prepares' them for writing - it's a bridge between their ordinary lives and their writing. The repetitive activity can free up your right brain.2. DO 15-20 MINUTES OF FREE... Read More

Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 5 of 6

PASSED, PASTPassed is the past tense of pass. Past means a time that has gone. "Time passed and we all forgot the incident." "In times past it was the custom for women to wear hats in church."PEACE, PIECEPeace means the absence of war (or even noise); piece is a... Read More

Do I Have To Be A Good Writer to Market My Own Business?

Many of the most effective low-cost marketing strategies require writing. What can a small business owner do if they're not much of a writer? Can they still market their business themselves on a shoestring budget?Marketing is a form of communication. And you do need to be able to write well... Read More

Should You Do a Writing Course?

First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many aspiring writers' minds: "Do I need to do a writing course to sell my writing?"No. Absolutely not.I have never done a writing course (the kind with assignments and feedback). Yet I've now had published (or have in production) around 56... Read More

Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story?

Creative Writing Tips ?It's no use coming up with a theme and not using it. Short stories are about a character or characters and about one situation or happening in those characters' lives.By concentrating on that one thing, our stories are focused. You will need to focus to maintain a... Read More

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Should You Hire a Ghostwriter?

Have you heard the term 'ghostwriter' and wondered what they... Read More

Keeping a Love Journal

Do you love someone very deeply? A spouse, son, daughter,... Read More

Effective Collaboration - Working With Your Ghostwriter

Using a ghostwriter to craft your free reprint articles and... Read More

Dont Make This Huge Writing Mistake!

You can create a great headline, a dynamic first sentence,... Read More

Taking the Free Out of Freelance Writing

When you run an online agency for freelance writers, editors... Read More

Letter Writing Journaling

When you read a letter from someone, we are immediately... Read More

A Single Technique

Writing is hard work, and like all hard work, one... Read More

Write Strategy: Think, Believe, Attack

Think of writing like karate...it's about DISCIPLINE.Writing, like other forms... Read More

Five Golden Rules for Writers

Regardless of what sort of writer you are and how... Read More

Top Ten Writing Mistakes Made By New Childrens Writers

Okay. So I'm not David Letterman. But I doubt if... Read More

The Cost of Being a Writer

You are the only one who knows what being a... Read More

Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?

Creative Writing Tips ?For a theme to work and the... Read More

The Beginners Guide to Freelance Writing

The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would... Read More

Think Market!

Griselda spent hours polishing up her resume. No detail was... Read More

Write Your Story, Put It On A Website, Sell Millions of Copies

Although he has his own website, John Grisham probably does... Read More

How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent

In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors,... Read More

Review In 29 Steps Plus One

I just finished to read a book. A story for... Read More

Screenwriting ? The Value of Structure

Structure in the form of frameworks, work processes and goals... Read More

Proofreading for Profits

How to avoid mistakes that undermine your credibilityYou're probably already... Read More

The Self-indulgent Writier

A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More

Writing Styles for Fiction: Which Voice to Use

I recently set up a website to promote a new... Read More

Writing IS a Business

Why is it that so many people don't take writing-as-a-job... Read More

Celebrating Writing and Life

Every morning I excitedly get out of bed. Just a... Read More

About Writing

Here's everything I know about improving your writing, publishing it... Read More

Beginners Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as a Freelancer

Beginner's Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as... Read More

How to Use Textpad to Write Articles Faster

It's a good idea to use TextPad because all opt-in... Read More

Mind Mapping Your Journal Entries

Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to... Read More

Become the Writer You Always Dreamed of Being

So you want to be a writer, except you don't... Read More

Basic Word Processing Tips for Writers

Word processors are so widely used now that I tend... Read More

Use Real-Life Templates For Writing Success

At some point along the way, most of us have... Read More

Top Ten Ways to Write Like a Pro Checklist

Sure you can write, but can you write crisp, compelling... Read More

Writing Tips For Novice Authors

If you are reading this article then you probably have... Read More

Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!

Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by... Read More