Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character?
How do you choose a name? Do you put down the first name that pops into your mind? Initially that's what I used to do, until someone pointed out to me that there are a few things to take into consideration when choosing a name?1. You Have To Be Comfortable... Read More
How To Avoid Viewpoint Slips
Sit back, and imagine what it feels like to be you. Now that shouldn't be too hard - you've lived in your own skin for a long time. Do you feel happy or sad?Do you feel on edge or relaxed?Do you feel tired or energetic?Do you feel angry or... Read More
6 Ways to Leverage Technical Articles
Technology vendors often contribute bylined articles to trade journals. The articles are great exposure for these companies but they don't come cheap ? the trades rarely pay for these articles but the vendors spend time and resources to assign pieces, write them, approve them and submit them. Your PR agency... Read More
Five Minute Miracles
FIVE MINUTES ... Is All You Need ........to phone a friend ..... peel potatoes for dinner ..... pick the kids up from school ..... or write a few words that could earn you anything from a plastic pinny or ballpoint pen, to a dream house in the sun, a top-of-the-range... Read More
Do You Know How To Write English For Global Audiences?
When you write for international audiences, mainly directly in English, you will need to develop an audience profile. In particular, you will have to show consistency and clarity in style/expression and you will have to be culturally sensitive. Both choices will make your documents easier to understand and translate and... Read More
7 Book Publicity Tips for Authors and Small Publishers
The biggest mistake authors make when trying to get free publicity is pitching either themselves or their books.Don't pitch authors! Pitch issues. Don't pitch books! Pitch entire shows.Example: If you wrote a book about how children of divorced parents suffer long-term effects well into adulthood, don't try to entice TV... Read More
A Plan
All writers should use a plan whether written or reflected. This includes the initial idea, the content or main points, and the conclusion whether it is an article, a short story, a chapter, or a complete novel.Let us look at the article. This starts with main idea that is engendered... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write down your thoughts?Do you know that journaling not only lets you "work" out problems but releases tension and gets the problem off your mind.I started journaling about 10 years ago right after I had my first son. My husband, Brent,... Read More
How Long is a Chapter?
How long should your chapters be?I can't resist... I have to say it. "How long is piece of string?"Of course, that smart-aleck answer is of no use to you whatsoever if you're sitting there, frozen over the keyboard, wondering where you should end Chapter One and start typing 'Chapter Two'.Fact:... Read More
7 Reference Books for Your Desk
I hate to admit this, but I rarely get an original idea. That's bad for a writer.However, I've got lots of paperback friends who help me sound smarter. They're the seven reference texts I keep on top of my desk. Here they are, and why each one means so much... Read More
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Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere
An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The... Read More
A Beginners Guide to Writing a Novel
No one is born a novel writer. But do you... 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
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
Recipe for a Style Guide
Wired Online has recently announced its plans to drop capitalization... Read More
Should You Do a Writing Course?
First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many... Read More
Writing Internal Newsletters: How to Build Your Network and Your Reputation
To help build your profile and reputation within a large... Read More
Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New Writers
Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new... Read More
From Book Notes to Book Reports
Writing papers and book reports has long been the bane... Read More
Aesop, Abraham Lincoln, and You
May I tell you about a writing technique shared by... Read More
Inspiring the Poet in You!
Poems. Just the mention of them makes me smile. Why?... Read More
The Work Flow Cycle of the Editorial Industry
As an editorial professional, I'm sure you're aware of the... Read More
Bird by Bird
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by marketing. First, there's so... Read More
How to Write Your Op-Ed Piece
Op-ed articles, also known as opinion/editorial articles, are a great... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
What you Dont Know About Book Publishing Can Cost You
Dream that your book can be a number one best... Read More
Does Your Fight Scene Pack a Punch?
Long ago, movie directors mastered the technique of creating a... Read More
Want to start a publishing revolution?
Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time... Read More
Get Published: The Nuts and Bolts of Good English, and How to Impress a Publisher (3)
A well-punctuated approach letter may make the difference between acceptance... Read More
Zany Ideas That Increase Writing Productivity And Quality
Welcome to the zany ideas of a productive writer. My... Read More
Talent or Toil
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
Sense of Place
What is Sense of Place? It's the image of a... Read More
Editing for Perfection ? The Personal Statement
This article contains a short guide on how to edit... Read More
3 Tips to Achieve Your Writing Goals
1. Make your goals achievable.By achievable, we mean realistic and... Read More
The Writing Life
In the 7th grade I wanted to be an architect... Read More
3 Quick Tips on Plotting Your Book
Plotting a book can seem an overwhelming task when you're... Read More
Five Minute Miracles
FIVE MINUTES ... Is All You Need ........to phone a... Read More
Mexican Living: Lets Be Perfectly Clear
Readers often send me interesting and exciting e-mails about the... Read More
Arouse Your Short Story And See It Published
Are you ready to abandon your short stories? Before you... Read More
5 Easy Steps To Writing Your Appealing Letter
You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you... Read More
Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?
About two weeks ago I received an article submissionthat immediately... Read More
How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent
In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors,... Read More
Open a Vein
If you want to be a writer, you must write... Read More
The Prologue - When to Use One, How to Write One
What is a prologue? When should you use one? Should... Read More
How to Get Free Publicity in In-flight Magazines
If you're targeting an educated, more affluent audience with your... Read More
A Simple Contest with a Strong Message: Wake Up Your Writing Spirit
The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for... Read More
How to Outline your Book and Chapters with Mindmapping
Mindmapping is better than linear outlining because authors can use... Read More
Four Act Stories and Beyond
There are various forms of structure, including frameworks, work processes... Read More
Water to Swim In
Not long ago, I took stock of my unrealized desire... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is... Read More
Mixing and Mingling: The Door to Publication?
Mixing and mingling with industry professionals is an opportunity that... Read More
Mexican Living: Lets Be Perfectly Clear
Readers often send me interesting and exciting e-mails about the... Read More
7 Weapons to Conquer the Giant Procrastination Keeping You from Your Book Dream
Have you been guilty of procrastinating on your book project,... Read More
The Magic of Layout in Your Story
"The Magic of Layout..."???Okay... "magic" might seem a bit over... Read More
How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas
How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas When Your... Read More
Every Result is an Asset
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar.... Read More
Writing Internal Newsletters: How to Build Your Network and Your Reputation
To help build your profile and reputation within a large... Read More
Overcoming Writers Block
Do you suffer from writer's block? Is there a pending... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... Read More
How to Write Your Op-Ed Piece
Op-ed articles, also known as opinion/editorial articles, are a great... Read More
Should I Keep Writing?
Writers are an insecure lot.It's easy to understand why. You... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
Should You Do a Writing Course?
First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many... Read More
How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!
Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips,... Read More
What Can Go Into A Plot?
Creative Writing Tips ?We all tackle plotting differently. How you... Read More
What you Dont Know About Book Publishing Can Cost You
Dream that your book can be a number one best... Read More
Gaining Writing Experience
GAINING WRITING EXPERIENCE Some Catch-22, huh? In... Read More
Sharpen Your Writing With Structure
At some point, every serious writer is forced to sit... Read More
Hunting for Markets Over the Holidays
Chances are, you'll be busy over the next several weeks.... Read More
Getting Looked Over, Without Getting Overlooked: Writing for Scanners and Skimmers
* Scanning and Skimming Practices *Whether you're writing e-mail messages... Read More
Uncommon Advice for Beginning Novelists
1) Convince yourself you want to do something else. If... Read More
10 Things that Keep You from Writing Your Book? and What You Can do About It
9 out of 10 professionals and small business owners have... Read More
Become an Instant Author by Playing Well with Others
You wrote a tips booklet. Maybe more than one. Oh... Read More
Important Points of Fiction
Fiction manuscripts receive feedback that addresses and scores:· The theme... Read More
The Write Habit: How to Strengthen Your Writing Muscle
Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in... Read More
Publish Your Novel on the First Try
Rejection. This scary word plagues virtually every writer this side... Read More
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