A Few Brief Tips to Deal with Writing Rejection

What to do when you get rejected.You've just finished your book, sent out query letters and was rejected. What's left to do? You could give up, but I wouldn't suggest this. Here's some brief tips on how to deal with rejection.1.Take a breatherYou've probably been wondering and rattling your brain... Read More

The Makings of a Personal Essay, Really

Sometimes I can be dense when it comes to realizing the potential of my own life experiences as essays for magazines. I, of course, fully believe that everything in my life is newsworthy, but sometimes have trouble figuring out which experiences will hit home with other people.I recently learned the... Read More

Talent or Toil

As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and more so in writing. Work or its habit is the mother of talent. A writer must labor over his craft until it becomes strength, and the only way the writer can develop this efficacy is by working at it, sitting... Read More

Greatness

[When I was a nineteen-year-old high school student and budding poet ? two years after my diving accident] many factors adversely affected my creativity. My trips in a special bus to school and back home, my courses, and my assignments, though I was spared a lot of writing and was... Read More

10 Secrets For Writing Killer Complaint Letters

Complaint letters aren't always fun, but sometimes they need to be written. In many cases, if people don't complain, the problem agency at fault (i.e. company or government) won't even know that the problem that you and others may have experienced even exists.Ultimately, legitimate complaints, by even a few people,... Read More

A Checklist For Drafting Business Letters And Emails

Write Right - You have an all important business letter or email drafted, proof read and waiting to be sent. Before you dash it off, use this self questionnaire to ensure that you have written to Express and not to Impress.=> Is it actually necessary? Would a phone call or... Read More

Increase Your Chances Of Winning Writing Contests

Winning writing contests can provide several advantages to writers. For starters it's a great way to get your name in print and in front of potential readers. It can also provide professional credits for your writing portfolio, and prize rewards to augment your income.Just participating can get new writers into... Read More

Writing Technique: The Restaurant Syndrome

Picture this scene.Your hero is sitting in a bar. He's thinking about things... life, death, taxes, the way he's being chased by a serial killer... whatever.While he thinks, he sips his beer/Jim Beam/wine/etc.Sip.He thinks some more.Sip.He makes a casual comment to the barperson.Sip.He looks over his shoulder and sees the... Read More

Freelance Writing: How Many Regular Clients Should You Have?

This is a tough question for every freelance writer. For me, the worst working scenario is when a few weeks go by and all my work comprises one-off jobs for small clients who never become repeat customers.It takes a lot of time finding and developing each new client. That means... Read More

Should You Write a Book?

One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails that will boost your business. There is an invitation to speak at a local group comprised of your best prospects. Several emails have arrived from people who've "heard of you" and inquire about your services.There is a message from a... Read More

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Ten Quick Tips for Inexperienced Writers

One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is... Read More

Home Business Writing Made Simple

Have you ever written a letter to a friend? Ever... Read More

Freelance or Staff

There is no doubt that a staff writer enjoys advantages... Read More

How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author

Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More

Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style

Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing.... Read More

Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere

An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The... Read More

Ten Tips To Get Started Writing Your Book

You are far more likely to successfully write and publish... 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

How To Write More Powerful Reports

There is one key difference between reports and most other... Read More

Eight Ways To Write Your Novel Faster

I asked several writers how long it took them to... Read More

Five Minute Miracles

FIVE MINUTES ... Is All You Need ........to phone a... Read More

Top Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells

Authors need to write their book according to their target... Read More

10 Secrets For Everyday Writing Success

During my 25-year career in a variety of professional positions... Read More

Writing Made Them Rich #4: Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho was born on August 24th 1947 in Rio... Read More

The ENTP Inventor Writes A Novel

People familiar with the Myers-Briggs Personality test know that the... Read More

How To Write A Newsletter

In order to be successful with a newsletter, specialize in... Read More

Reasons for Recording Your Life Story

1. No one else will do it for you.2. No... Read More

Balance Your Life

Balance your life ... Read More

Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story?

Creative Writing Tips ?It's no use coming up with a... Read More

Open a Vein

If you want to be a writer, you must write... Read More

Knock-Out Writers Block: Listening To Your Inner Voice

When I was young, I used to talk to myself.... Read More

To Outline Or Not To Outline

Ah, the age-old writer's debate--to outline or not to outline?Outlines... Read More

The Myths of Writing: Have You Bought Into These?

There is an image most people carry of the artist... Read More

Know Your Editing Choices

Each author has special editing needs. To save yourself time... Read More

Benjamin Franklin: His Ageless Writing Tips

If Ben Franklin were alive today, he would be...uh, very... Read More

Writing For The Web: Where To Get Article Ideas

A friend and I were talking the other day about... Read More

Learn to Talk on Paper: The Art of Effective Business Writing

Rudolf Flesch, a specialist in writing skills, ran classes... Read More

Voice in Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast of Writing Styles

One of the nice things about being an author is... Read More

Autobiography: Installment No.3

ESSAY 3Writing an autobiography involves a matching up of a... Read More

Business Letter Etiquette

Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More

Plagiarism Through The Eyes Of College Students

Plagiarism has been condemned lately by all types of experts,... Read More

Writing Requires Self-Control

The only way to become a writer is to write.... Read More

Rules for Getting the Story Down

1. Write it fast, fix it later.2. Commit to writing... Read More