Passionate About Writing?
I'm a writing fool! 2 book proposals, 1 user's guide, a business technology analysis paper, and a FileMaker Pro 7 application! Can you say, "RedBull?" Actually, my preferred energy drink of choice is Monster. But I'll save my energy drinks discussion for another time.What I would like to focus on... Read More
Publication Road
The journey to having my first novel for children published has been riddled with road blocks and shonky bridges. The good news? At every rickety stage I've picked up tips (and anti-tips) which I'm happy to share with everyone...ReadFor me, this was the easy stage! Aspiring writers need to read... Read More
Six Tips for Creating More Lifelike Story Characters
Working on my first humorous novel, I started with a single character. I followed suggestions in writers' reference books for developing story characters. Then, still dissatisfied with my results, I began to explore other ways to make my characters more lifelike and included those strategies below.1. Find your character's astrological... Read More
8 Tips to Get Publishers to Notice You
If your articles aren't getting published very often, or you just want to increase the chances of them being published, then you will benefit from the tips in this article.1. Article LengthYou should always keep you article 500 to 800 words long. If you can't fit what you want to... Read More
Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by "experts," that is people who have a) earned credentials in the field they're writing about, b) germinated information via articles, live presentations or other media, or c) had extraordinary, unique or memorably told life experiences relevant to their topic.For an... Read More
How to Write Words Worth a Thousand Pictures
Our Image-Driven SocietyWe live in a new image-driven society. It can be hard on writers unless they learn to connect with today's readers. Writing that connects is easy when you keep a few basic writing principles in mind. Let's face it, as a writer, you are competing with the greatest... Read More
Recommendation Letters Demystified
There is a lot of confusion about recommendation letters.Recommendation letters are often referred to in a number of different ways including: letters of recommendation, reference letters, letters of reference, commendation letters, and sometimes even, performance evaluation letters.This terminology can be quite confusing, especially when these terms are often used interchangeably,... Read More
Character Motivation - Always Ask WHY
For many years, I've been a tutor for students undertaking courses in writing romance, crime or children's stories. In that time, I've marked thousands of assignments. I've seen hundreds of plots, thousands of scenes, millions of words. And if I had to give writers one piece of advice after seeing... Read More
Graphology - Unleash Inner Personality & Talent of Child
|| Graphology & Graphotherapy ||Everybody wants to know more about peoples inner personality, Especially peoples with whom you are dealing and peoples whom you like, dislike, adore & love.Now haven't you ever thought of just knowing a person inside out and there should be a method for this also? Here... Read More
How To Write for the Web
The Scanning ReaderWriting for the Web is different than writing for print. The differences are slight but significant. First, people don't really read online; they scan because of what is called the "flicker rate" of a computer monitor. This means people read 25% slower online than in print publications. What... Read More
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Which Comes First - Short Story Or Novel?
A writer writes. Bet you've heard that one... Read More
Tips On Writing A Killer Sales Letter
Writing a sales letter doesn't have to be that difficult... Read More
How To Identify Your Own Style Of Writing
This article is to help identify which style, technique or... Read More
Keys to Characterisation
Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the... Read More
Local Knowledge: Background and Historical Setting in Novels
You're writing a story set in your local city, but... Read More
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply... Read More
How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!
Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips,... Read More
Getting Published Is Different For Everyone: Two Paths Among Many
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process... Read More
Three Tips to Improve Your Writing Rhythm
As a professional copywriter, not only do I do a... Read More
Friendly Critiques
When a writer is working on their next literary masterpiece... Read More
Review In 29 Steps Plus One
I just finished to read a book. A story for... Read More
Top 10 Common English Goofs by Web Authors
In reviewing and browsing web sites over the years, I... Read More
Get Noticed! Eight Tips to Catching an Editors Eye
The first five pages of a novel are critical.Editors make... Read More
10 Tips on How to Cultivate Relationships with Editors
If you are an aspiring writer, or you simply want... Read More
Understanding Editorial Guidelines
Editorial guidelines, also known as writer's guidelines, are the rules... Read More
Italics Part 2 - Using Italics to Show Thoughts
Way back in your early school years, you were probably... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... Read More
To Write Successful Business & Academic Communications, Learn the Architecture of a Story
Human beings seem to be born with a gene for... Read More
Does Your Story Have A Theme?
Creative Writing Tips ?It should.A theme is a one-line explanation... Read More
Format Each eBook Chapter Before you Write It
Do you have a problem creating a focus in your... Read More
Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New Writers
Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new... Read More
The Writer and the Web
If your dream is to get published, the chance is... Read More
Write For Yourself First
It would be very selfless or noble of me to... Read More
Dont Get Burned: Evaluating Script Writing Contests
Hundreds of writing contests tempt screenwriters with the lure of... Read More
The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More
The Power of Punctuation
Punctuation, when used creatively, is powerful. Note, however, that when... Read More
The Struggle
Sometime one must coax the words out.Each day is a... Read More
Untrue Father (A short Story)
Kallu was a tenant of Santosh Kumar Nayak. Santosh Kumar... Read More
A Writers Inner Battle
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate... Read More
Get Rich Writing With Your Computer Word Processor
Your computer is a writing machine, a word processor, a... Read More
Good Writing
Good writing is like sex. Two people are involved ?... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
Writing Good Dialogue.
There's nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just... Read More
Planning Time To Write
In his book, "Achieving Financial Independence as a Freelance Writer,"... Read More
How to Have an Effective Reading Group
Writing leads to reading. Therefore, it's only fair to supply... Read More
Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate
By far, I have found that the lack of discipline... Read More
How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!
Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips,... Read More
How To Write to a Word Count
You've finished your story, and you're pretty happy with it.... Read More
Freelance Writing: How Many Regular Clients Should You Have?
This is a tough question for every freelance writer. For... Read More
Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or How I Sifted Through the Muck and Found My Way)
So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I... Read More
Plotting By Personality - Work With Your Natural Instincts
What's the best way to plot?Quick answer: the best way... Read More
Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire?
Creative Writing Tips ?Complete a character questionnaire for each of... Read More
Spiritual Journaling
Whether you keep a separate spiritual journal or just want... Read More
Screenwriting, Screenplays, Screenwriters ? Good Ideas for Stories
The principle for writing good screenplays begins with good idea... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
Four Easy Ways to Get a Book Written (Especially If You Dont Like to Write)
Becoming an author is probably a lot easier than you... Read More
A Single Technique
Writing is hard work, and like all hard work, one... Read More
A Beginners Guide to Writing a Novel
No one is born a novel writer. But do you... Read More
8 Reasons Why A Freelance Writer Should Use the Internet
What a wonderful resource the Internet is!Students find information to... Read More
Seven Important Lessons for Experts Who Want to Get Published
At first, I noticed that I could have written many... Read More
The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More
The Writers Identity: Exploring the Writer Within
Les Edgerton writes in his book, Finding Your Voice, that... Read More
Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New Writers
Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new... Read More
Learn to Write Like a Pro
Many writers write for the experience. Others dream of having... Read More
How To Write Thank You Letters With Class
When I first started tracking the information preferences of people... Read More
Getting Past The Shoulds To Write
During the past few months I have received many questions... Read More
Is The Theme Reinforced In The Ending?
Creative Writing Tips ?By now you should have an idea... Read More
Write Again! - The Art Of The Written Letter
Remember the days when we wrote with pen and paper?... Read More
The Self-indulgent Writier
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More
Pages: Your Book of Life
Many of us dream of writing a book. Why not.... Read More
Are Writing Exercises Effective?
It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis... Read More
Bird by Bird
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by marketing. First, there's so... Read More
How to Write Funny -- Its All About Timing
My Dad has this old joke that goes, "What's the... Read More
The Writing Game
There are a lot of tapes and books and CD... Read More
Secrets Of Successful Authors
When the writing bug hits you, get out your pencil,... Read More
Tips For Better Writing
It is certainly true that we don't get a second... Read More
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