Weaving Your Personal Statement Together
1. SECRETS TO SUCCESS2. MAKING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION3. AVOID AMBIGUITY4. MAKING A PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSION4. BONUS SAMPLE PERSONAL STATEMENTThe failure of the vast majority of students to get admission to their chosen university is one of the great unpublicised stories of our time.Why do they fail?Because they think in their... Read More
Are Writing Exercises Effective?
It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis was once asked to give a lecture on writing to a group of college students: "Looking out at this gathering," he said to the assembled students, "makes me want to know how many of you really and truly wish 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
Top Ten Ways to Write Like a Pro Checklist
Sure you can write, but can you write crisp, compelling copy thatezine publishers, related Web sites, and book audiences willclamor for? To sell well, your articles, reports, books, and copywriting need to pass the checklist below: 1.___Make your book or article title or headlines grab your reader by the collar.... Read More
How to Catch the Writing Bug
----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward,reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website,offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as longas no changes are made and the byline, copyright, and theresource box below is included. ---------------------------------------------------------- How to Catch the Writing Bug By Stephen... Read More
Top Seven Mistakes Writers Make and What to Do About Them
Writers often get stuck because they make assumptions about writing, finishing, publishing, and promoting their books. A recent client confessed that he thought a book was just too big a project. Using professional, respected information, writers can finally realize their book dream. 1. They postpone writing their book. I don't... Read More
Know Your Editing Choices
Each author has special editing needs. To save yourself time and money, look at the choices below and decide which kind of editing suits your needs.Line editing.Use this final professional edit after you have already revised your work three times.Your first revision excludes all redundancies, reducing your copy by one-third.In... Read More
Vary Your Writing Style and Win Readers
First drafts are for getting down the ideas. Anna Jacobs calls the first draft the 'dirty draft'. Jenny Crusie calls it the 'don't-look-down draft'. The most important thing is to get it written.Then comes editing and polishing. Some writers love this stage: they can roll up their sleeves and start... Read More
Beginnings
Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: "In the beginning God created the heavens and earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep . . ." (Genesis 1: 1-2 RSV) In a sense we're playing God when we write a... 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 and rejection by a publisher's commissioning editor. In this article, I'll look at just one small, but often bothersome, piece of punctuation: the apostrophe.One of the biggest problems that writers face when it comes to punctuation concerns this seemingly insignificant... Read More
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The Bottomless Notebook
Reading through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 6 of 6
SALE, SAIL Sale is either offering something for purchase... Read More
Is Horror Dead?
I've noticed a big shift away from traditional horror recently,... Read More
What Can Go Into A Plot?
Creative Writing Tips ?We all tackle plotting differently. How you... Read More
Keys to Characterisation
Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the... Read More
New Authors Publishing Options
All your publishing options are as follows:--Conventional publishing--Vanity or subsidy... Read More
Freewriting: A Strategy That Will Bring Your Writing To Life
Freewriting is a release from the prison of rules. It... Read More
How To Write for the Web
The Scanning ReaderWriting for the Web is different than writing... Read More
Writing Business Letters That Get The Job Done
Despite the widespread use of e-mail in commerce today, traditional... Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Have You Established Your Main Character At The Start?
In the beginning of your story you have to grab... Read More
Apostrophe Usage Made Simple
According to one of my previous articles, whenever a Southerner... Read More
How to Write Words Worth a Thousand Pictures
Our Image-Driven SocietyWe live in a new image-driven society. It... Read More
How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas
How to Come Up with Fresh Story Ideas When Your... Read More
7 Ways to Turn Readers Into Friends
Back in my school days, if the teacher demanded a... Read More
Do You Know How To Write English For Global Audiences?
When you write for international audiences, mainly directly in English,... Read More
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply... Read More
Greatness
[When I was a nineteen-year-old high school student and budding... Read More
How to Write Articles, Reports, and Books Quickly
Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down... Read More
Top 7 Writers Sites for 2005
If you dream of turning your book into a best... Read More
14 Tips On Writing The Short-Short Story
The short-short story has been likened by some as being... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... 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
On Writing and Poetry: Harry Calhoun in Conversation
"This is just brilliant. The whole interview is incredible? I'm?... Read More
How to Write Funny -- Its All About Timing
My Dad has this old joke that goes, "What's the... Read More
The Heart of the Delay: Harnessing The Wisdom of Procrastination (AKA Writers Block)
I am sure that at in some era, at some... Read More
Open a Vein
If you want to be a writer, you must write... Read More
Is Now the Time for a Play about the War in Iraq?
Everone knows that comedy is mostly about timing. If 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
Making Better Word Choices ? 4 Examples
Choosing the wrong words can have a poor effect on... Read More
Put a Spin on Your Idea!
Eight or nine times out of ten, picking up and... Read More
8 Great Journaling Tips
Mix a martini, don't forget the olives, or pour yourself... Read More
Top Ten Tips (Part 1)
The following rules are essential if you want people to... 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
10 Ways to Shatter Writers Block
1. Use Logic: Check for External PressuresAre you under physical... Read More
How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... Read More
A Series of Articles on Autobiography
ESSAYS ON AUTOBIOGRAPHY: NUMBER 1Preamble:Nearly seven years ago I wrote... Read More
Building Character
Names are important. Names give clues about us, where we... Read More
Benjamin Franklin: His Ageless Writing Tips
If Ben Franklin were alive today, he would be...uh, very... Read More
Time to Write
SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?Many people have entertained... Read More
Creating Great Business Correspondence
Obtaining the skills for writing good business correpondence is important;... Read More
Before You Write Your Book, Organize Its Parts - Part 2
If you are a serious writer who wants to publish... Read More
Idea Mining for Writers 101
Want to write an article or book, but are stuck... Read More
Business Writing Tip: Question & Answer Format
Traditionally, business writing uses the "one thing after another" format,... Read More
Conflict - How To Keep Your Readers Turning Pages
Some writers are just too kind.They hate to put their... 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
5 Reasons People Like Technology White Papers
A good white paper is a paper that makes you... 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
Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style
Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing.... Read More
5 Effective Web Writing Tips
Writing for the web is very different from writing for... Read More
Why Manners Maketh the Freelance Writer
Lately I've been noticing an odd trend amongst the freelance... Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character?
How do you choose a name? Do you put down... Read More
Writing New Ideas
Someone once commented that there were no new ideas to... Read More
Bring Out the Natural Writer in You
Think you can't write a book that will sell? You... Read More
Gut Check: Quitting Your Full-time Job for Your Freelance Career
It's 6:00 p.m. You're dead tired, but instead of an... Read More
A Plan
All writers should use a plan whether written or reflected.... Read More
What Does It Take To Make Your Memories Into Publishable Memoirs?
Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal... Read More
Writing About Writing
What am I going to write about?Which topic is the... Read More
Time-Saving Skills to Get More from Your Writing
As you set out to create your first niche non-fiction... Read More
Hero?s Journey ? The Herald
Beyond three and four act story structure, lies the Hero's... Read More
Write With Passion: 4 Steps To Emotionally Charge A Nonfiction Article
You have just completed a draft of an article. It... Read More
That Cute Lil Ol Apostrophe
Have you ever had a student write to tell you... Read More
Taking the Free Out of Freelance Writing
When you run an online agency for freelance writers, editors... Read More
Creative Writing
Do you consider yourself a storyteller? Do you consider yourself... Read More
Finish Your Book Already!
I owe the completion and success of my book to... Read More
Getting Published Is Different For Everyone: Two Paths Among Many
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process... Read More
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