Scenes and Structure
Beginning writers often tend to think of a book as a series of chapters. It's actually more useful to regard it as a series of linked scenes. Why? Because it makes it a lot easier to control the pace of your story.'Pace' may be described as the forward movement of... Read More
Top Ten Writing Mistakes Made By New Childrens Writers
Okay. So I'm not David Letterman. But I doubt if he'd know much about the top 10 mistakes made by new children's writers anyway. I, on the other hand, read from 10 to 20 manuscripts for children every week (I'm not bragging - I'm just an instructor with the Institute... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to write resignation letters" is the third most sought-after information at my Writing Help Central Web site.So, when I looked into the subject more closely, I was surprised to find that there is not a lot of guidance available in guide... Read More
Timer Magic for Writers
If your writing muscle isn't in shape, writing a novel may seem like a sheer, unscalable cliff. ("Gee, I don't think I can write today. I left my climbing shoes in my other backpack...")Keep in mind that you don't need to write the whole book today, so stop beating yourself... Read More
Turning Your Journal Into An Idea Bank
A few magazines refer to their written idea sources in assigning articles to reliable, experienced writers, or even allow those writers to peruse them for topics to write about.And for awhile, I kept an idea book that was similar to a writer's journal. But there was a problem. If I... Read More
Is Now the Time for a Play about the War in Iraq?
Everone knows that comedy is mostly about timing. If you hit upon the right nerve (is a funny bone a nerve?) at the right time then, usually, you don't even have to be original or even marginally funny to win laughs. The audience laughs just at the reference (i.e. "How... 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
Top Ten Tips (Part 1)
The following rules are essential if you want people to take you seriously.Be yourself Know your subject Be interested Punctuate proudly Respect the apostrophe Get great grammar Spell well Keep to the point Read and revise Sleep on it Pay attention to detailBe yourselfWrite from the heart... Read More
Writing Requires Self-Control
The only way to become a writer is to write. That requires a great deal of self-control and dedication, not only writing when the urge is upon you, but even when it is not. That requires seeing the words flow onto the blank page or screen.Force yourself to sit at... Read More
Every Result is an Asset
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar. One of the speakers was John Reese, a man who set the Internet world abuzz in August 2004 by achieving the amazing result of just over a million dollars worth of sales in 18 hours. The product, Traffic Secrets, was... Read More
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Get Rich Writing With Your Computer Word Processor
Your computer is a writing machine, a word processor, a... Read More
Whose Story Is It?
Whenever you sit down to plot a story (or even... Read More
The Daily Rite
If you want to be a writer, then you must... Read More
How to Have an Effective Writing Group
The works you've written are numerous, ranging from short stories... Read More
9 More Writing Tips for Successful Email Marketing
A few months ago, I wrote a guide entitled: 101... Read More
Creative Problem-Solving: Following Your Stream of Consciousness
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try... Read More
How to Have an Effective Reading Group
Writing leads to reading. Therefore, it's only fair to supply... Read More
Writing About Writing
What am I going to write about?Which topic is the... Read More
Nonfiction Idea Generators
The hardest part of nonfiction writing is finding a subject... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is... Read More
How to Create Incredible Characters Easily
Creating incredible characters can be easy if you know of... Read More
Can Your Theme Be Proved In Your Story?
Creative Writing Tips ?Your theme has to be something you... Read More
Get Noticed! Eight Tips to Catching an Editors Eye
The first five pages of a novel are critical.Editors make... Read More
How to Write a Short Story
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the... Read More
How To Co-Publish For Profits!
The Benefits of Co-Publishing There are a number of publishers,... Read More
Use Real-Life Templates For Writing Success
At some point along the way, most of us have... Read More
Every Result is an Asset
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar.... Read More
Writing Short Info Reports
People want information, they want it quick, frequently in short... Read More
Kick-Start your Juices
Listen, consider this scenario.You have a deadline to honour. Time... Read More
Write Possibilities
We writers are a powerful lot. We control time. We... Read More
Keeping a Love Journal
Do you love someone very deeply? A spouse, son, daughter,... Read More
Suspense Novels Need Fast Starts
Suspense novels, unlike any other genre, need fast starts. Fans... Read More
The Arrogant Writer: Five Ways To Nurture and Defend Your Muse
Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people... Read More
Revising Your Manuscript: Fourteen Questions to Ask Yourself
1) Can you summarize the story in about a sentence... Read More
Extreme Research: 10 Snappy Rules For Success
So you want to learn to research well, and not... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 3 of 6
ELICIT, ILLICITElicit means to extract or draw out; illicit means... Read More
A Writers Tools
If you are like most writers, you're constantly searching for... Read More
Boost Your Income With Trade Journals
Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't... Read More
How To Write A Newsletter
In order to be successful with a newsletter, specialize in... Read More
The Best Freelance Job Boards for Writers
How many times have you checked out a job board... Read More
Getting To Know Your Characters
Interesting characters that readers care about are the most important... Read More
Creating Great Business Correspondence
Obtaining the skills for writing good business correpondence is important;... Read More
Open a Vein
If you want to be a writer, you must write... Read More
Review of A Classic: Finneys Invasion of The Body Snatchers
To keep it simple and basic: Jack Finney's Invasion of... Read More
Become an Instant Author by Playing Well with Others
You wrote a tips booklet. Maybe more than one. Oh... Read More
8 Ways to Write a Winner Book Fast!
Have you given up on getting your book out of... Read More
How Are You Plotting?
Creative Writing Tips ?Writing is a creative process and how... Read More
Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and SubjectIncorrect:"I bet you two had a fine time,"... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in1812. His father... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach
One day in the mid-1970's a young man stumbled into... Read More
The Hard Facts About Editing
Whether you're interviewing for a new job, trying to woo... Read More
7 Journaling Tips
Set your journal or diary where you will see it... Read More
Increase Your Web Traffic By Using Keyword Articles
If you have an online home based business you know... Read More
How To Stay Fit While Writing
Day after day, writers tend to sit for hours writing... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #4: Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho was born on August 24th 1947 in Rio... Read More
Talent or Toil
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
Idea-Mining for Writers, 102
As many authors are fond of stating, "Ideas are all... Read More
Get Noticed! Eight Tips to Catching an Editors Eye
The first five pages of a novel are critical.Editors make... Read More
How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent
In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors,... Read More
Writing Technique: The Restaurant Syndrome
Picture this scene.Your hero is sitting in a bar. He's... Read More
6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Writing Day
1. PLAY A GAME LIKE SOLITAIRE....for half an hour or... Read More
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply... Read More
Whats in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters
So you've got your plot outlined, a title lined up... Read More
Whose Story Is It?
Whenever you sit down to plot a story (or even... 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
Writing with a Sense of Adventure
We've all been told that we need to use all... Read More
Become the Writer You Always Dreamed of Being
So you want to be a writer, except you don't... Read More
The Daily Rite
If you want to be a writer, then you must... Read More
Message to Online Writers: Dont Give Up On A Good Idea
The writing community is a strong one, with many new... Read More
Get Rich Writing With Your Computer Word Processor
Your computer is a writing machine, a word processor, a... Read More
Characters In A Romance Novel
Before you even begin writing your novel, you need to... Read More
Rejection ? Have the Right Perspective and Don?t Quit
If you're getting rejections from your submissions, please don't quit... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
Create A Dream Diary
How many times have you forced yourself to sit in... Read More
Taking the Free Out of Freelance Writing
When you run an online agency for freelance writers, editors... Read More
Memoir Writing Help, Memoir Writing Ideas
You might not need any memoir writing help, per se,... Read More
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