Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office,stationed at Portsmouth. Although his job was wellpaid, his father had a weakness for spending money andspent much of his life in chronic bankruptcy.In 1824, when Charles was just 12 years old, hisfather... Read More
A New Way To Self Publish
More and more good authors are turning to the Internet to self publish. There are several reasons for that. All of them are probably well known to every writer by now, so we'll not go into them here. What we'll talk about here is a new way to self publish.Everyone... Read More
Apostrophe Usage Made Simple
According to one of my previous articles, whenever a Southerner says "Y'all watch this," get out of the way because those are probably the last words he will ever say.Well, I'm a Southerner. I used to live in the southeastern United States, but I moved to the southeast of China.... Read More
What Does It Take To Make Your Memories Into Publishable Memoirs?
Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal experiences for publication?Who would want to read your life story?I believe the main reason you may want to think about writing a memoir of your life is fairly simple. Everyone has different experiences in life that we learn from, that... Read More
How To Write A Newsletter
In order to be successful with a newsletter, specialize in a subject not adequately covered in existing newsletters. A subject which you can give more, or better information on. To determine what to write about, first look at your ability, experience and interests. Then sit down at the library with... Read More
Book Publishing Contracts For Writers: What Should I Look Out For?
Dave, I just got a contract for a book from a publisher that I haven't worked with before. These long, tedious legal documents just befuddle me, however! Would you mind spinning through this and seeing what you think about the terms and clauses herein? Here are my thoughts... Read More
Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire?
Creative Writing Tips ?Complete a character questionnaire for each of your main characters or even secondary characters that play a vital role in your story. This way you will know your character(s) well before you start writing about them.Fill in as much information about them as possible. Don't only answer... Read More
Story Structure - Final Conflict
Beyond three and four act story structure, lies the Hero's Journey.The Hero's Journey is the most usable story structure consisting of at least 106 stages and the template for successful contemporary stories, from Star Wars to Al Pacino Scarface to The Incredibles to War of the Worlds to The Dirty... Read More
Top 7 Writers Sites for 2005
If you dream of turning your book into a best seller, or you're looking to become a best selling author in your field, then these sites promise to help you do just that.Whether you are a reader or a writer, you'll find something here that will help you build your... Read More
Overcoming Writers Block
Do you suffer from writer's block? Is there a pending project you are putting off because you lack the inspiration to even get it started? You certainly are not alone. At various times you will go through extended periods of energetic writing as well as lengthy dry spells. Here are... Read More
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Be A Savvy Writer: Go Where The Business Is
If you're a writer, you're in business. It doesn't matter... Read More
Memories Dont Fade Like Hair Does: Memoir Writing Help for You, Our Elders, to Tell Your Story
~~~Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned,... Read More
A Plan
All writers should use a plan whether written or reflected.... Read More
The Writing Club
Typically when falling asleep in bed at night great thoughts... Read More
Four Act Stories and Beyond
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Through the Eyes of an Artist
As writers, we initially tend to be either more cerebral... Read More
Effective Collaboration - Working With Your Ghostwriter
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And What Do You Do? ... How To Know When Youre a Writer!
It's the funniest thing. When someone asks me what I... Read More
Five EASY Ways to Improve Your Business Writing
Have you ever wondered why some people can make millions... Read More
Increase Your Web Traffic By Using Keyword Articles
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5 Ways to Break the Story Spell
You sink back into your favourite chair with a new... Read More
How to Build A Success Freelance Career (Part 1)
In the current job market, many editorial workers have turned... Read More
Publication Road
The journey to having my first novel for children published... Read More
What Does It Take To Make Your Memories Into Publishable Memoirs?
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Best Writing Advice I Ever Got
I've been in the communications business a long time?over 25... Read More
The Spectre Hound
And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring, and... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
Mission Possible: Get Published with Goals, Guidance, and Persistance
You send me an e-mail. You tell me you've written... Read More
Writing Tips For Novice Authors
If you are reading this article then you probably have... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions from Writers
1. What Is A Premise?A premise is the point you... Read More
A Writers Tools
William Faulkner, the great Mississippi writer, said, "The tools I... Read More
Learn How To Write Poetry!
A poet isn't born; you must work at crafting your... Read More
Write Possibilities
We writers are a powerful lot. We control time. We... Read More
Writing IS a Business
Why is it that so many people don't take writing-as-a-job... Read More
How You Can Find Freelance Editing Jobs
Freelance editing opportunities are out there, you just need to... Read More
Dont Get Burned: Evaluating Script Writing Contests
Hundreds of writing contests tempt screenwriters with the lure of... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Write a Book That Sells
Is there a book inside of you? Yes? Then why... Read More
Linguaphone Language Learning Solutions
Language Training - A key to Global CommunicationLanguage Training is... Read More
Permission NOT To Write
Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree... Read More
How to Avoid the 11 Biggest Mistakes of First Time Authors
"If you want to change your life," Harry Beckwith wrote... Read More
Going On A Word Diet
There are three ways to write a first draft. One... Read More
How To Co-Publish For Profits!
The Benefits of Co-Publishing There are a number of publishers,... Read More
Top Seven Ways to Write your Print or eBook Fast
Want to write your book? But, need a blueprint on... Read More
Dont Rely on Your Spellchecker - or - The Importance of Good Proof Reading
Weather posting a page to your Website, writing a letter... Read More
Tips for First Time Authors : 2 Easy Steps to Make Your First Book a Success
Congratulations on writing your first book. That is quite an... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
Writing For Free: When & When Not to Do It!
Right off the bat, I want to say that there... Read More
Writing For the Joy of It
As a child, I loved to write. I can't remember... 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
The Self-indulgent Writier
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More
You Dont Need Inspiration!
Or do you?Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration... Read More
Business Writing: 10 Great Authors
Great business writers combine narrative skills with sound judgment to... Read More
The Bottomless Notebook
Reading through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering... Read More
Writing Tips for your Journey
Tips for your writing journeySo, you'd like to be a... Read More
Write For Yourself First
It would be very selfless or noble of me to... Read More
The Cost of Being a Writer
You are the only one who knows what being a... Read More
10 Tips on Writing Effective Dialogue
1. Become an EavesdropperListen carefully to the way people REALLY... Read More
Gaining Writing Experience
GAINING WRITING EXPERIENCE Some Catch-22, huh? In... Read More
Memoir Writing Help, Memoir Writing Ideas
You might not need any memoir writing help, per se,... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 1 of 6
ACCEPT, EXCEPT Not commonly seen even from unpublished writers, who... Read More
The Practice of Writing
Virgil, the great Roman poet, wrote "Practice and thought might... Read More
The Write Habit: How to Strengthen Your Writing Muscle
Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in... Read More
You Can Be An Author
"You should write a book." For years, I had been... Read More
The Magic of Layout in Your Story
"The Magic of Layout..."???Okay... "magic" might seem a bit over... Read More
A Writers Inner Battle
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate... Read More
Memories Dont Fade Like Hair Does: Memoir Writing Help for You, Our Elders, to Tell Your Story
~~~Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned,... Read More
A Quick Guide to ISBNs for Self-Publishers
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. It is a... Read More
What You May Not Learn In College... (Part Two)
If you become a writer for any publication, private business,... Read More
Write On! - Key Components of Successful Business Communication
Written communication is often the first impression you make on... Read More
Getting Published Is Different For Everyone: Two Paths Among Many
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process... Read More
Italics Part 1 - Do You Need to Use Italics?
Next time you're tempted to use italics for emphasis... STOP!"Why?"... Read More
Save Time When You Write
I'm in the process of moving from one computer to... Read More
Are You Feeling Dash-ing? Using Punctuation for Effect and Influence
The dash--that curious mark of punctuation people use in their... Read More
Money Trails for Writers
I'm willing to bet that quite a number of you... Read More
Unusual Points of View
Most writers are familiar with first and third points of... Read More
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