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
Whats in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters
So you've got your plot outlined, a title lined up and the research is done. You're ready to start writing your novel. But wait. Now comes the fun part: creating names for your characters. One of the best things about being a writer-besides the innate ability to create imaginary worlds-is... Read More
To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my business card," I murmured."Then don't," my wife said in her infinite wisdom. "Put 'author' on it.""But if I put 'author' on, none of those big companies with overflowing coffers will want to hire me as a writer," I said, wondering... Read More
Top Ten Great Headline Ideas
What Makes a Great Headline?Headlines are far more important than the copy beneath them. If you don't use headlines within your chapter or in your Web site sales letters and article titles, you will lose your audience's attention in a few seconds. And, that's serious.Apply These Top Ten Headline Ideas... Read More
The One-Plot Wonder
Back in the mid to late 1980s I was a security guard. The pay was lousy, but it gave me many hours in seclusion to write short stories and novels. However, I usually worked over 80 hours a week. No one can write that much. Well, at least not me.... Read More
Crime Writing Beckons
If your cash is running out fast and you have an incessant need to write, why not turn to crime?No! Not committing crime, but to writing about crime. Crime is all around us, and people want to know about it. Don't believe me? Turn on the five o'clock news, Lifetime... Read More
How to Build A Success Freelance Career (Part 1)
In the current job market, many editorial workers have turned to freelancing as a matter of survival. I receive many queries from applicants regarding how to go about freelancing.Here I will address what, in my opinion, is the single most important asset you need to build a successful freelance career.... Read More
Baby Boomers and Booklets ? Share and Share Alike
As one of those fabulous Baby Boomers, you now own a lifetime of valuable experiences, experiences that are useful to other people. You've given so much to your family all these years. It's dawning on you there may be a larger audience who would benefit from your knowledge. You're just... Read More
Screenwriting, Screenplays, Screenwriters - Writing a Screenplay Using Structure
Effective screenwriting relies on the good understanding and use of structure.Inexperienced screenwriters may believe that structure inhibits creativity, but experienced writers know that following a template helps them to problem identify, generate ideas, select good ideas and develop them to reach that all important words-on-paper first draft ? structure is... Read More
Masquerading As Novel ~ Can Author?s Work Convey Important Perceptions?
While novels do not usually attempt to convey concepts about the need to protect ourselves, this one does. For Sale By Owners:FSBO. As the author, I have been told that I have broken all of the rules. Crime, Police corruption, Sexual abuse, and Scams are exposed. The Trucking, Real Estate,... Read More
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How to Write a Short Story
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the... Read More
An Introduction to Self Publishing Material
Any article, report or book which is bought or sold... Read More
To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 6 of 6
SALE, SAIL Sale is either offering something for purchase... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
Want to start a publishing revolution?
Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time... 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
Becoming a Writer
The urge to write fiction seems God given for some,... Read More
Understanding Editorial Guidelines
Editorial guidelines, also known as writer's guidelines, are the rules... Read More
Strategies For Finding Topics To Write About
What possibly could I have to write about? I never... Read More
The Magic of Layout in Your Story
"The Magic of Layout..."???Okay... "magic" might seem a bit over... Read More
Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and SubjectIncorrect:"I bet you two had a fine time,"... Read More
Mixing and Mingling: The Door to Publication?
Mixing and mingling with industry professionals is an opportunity that... Read More
Hey Cient, this is Me! Find Your Writing Voice and Sell Yourself
In a crowded market, clients will be seeking personality as... Read More
Greatness
[When I was a nineteen-year-old high school student and budding... Read More
Time to Write
SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?Many people have entertained... Read More
Recipe for a Style Guide
Wired Online has recently announced its plans to drop capitalization... Read More
Nonfiction Idea Generators
The hardest part of nonfiction writing is finding a subject... Read More
Writing Business Letters That Get The Job Done
Despite the widespread use of e-mail in commerce today, traditional... Read More
Autobiography: Installment No.3
ESSAY 3Writing an autobiography involves a matching up of a... Read More
How To Publish Your Own Newsletter
With the expansion and diversion of businesses, manufacturers, and even... Read More
7 Reference Books for Your Desk
I hate to admit this, but I rarely get an... Read More
When I Grow Up
I've just come back to work after nine glorious, sun-drenched... Read More
Top Ten Great Headline Ideas
What Makes a Great Headline?Headlines are far more important than... 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
10 Secrets For Everyday Writing Success
During my 25-year career in a variety of professional positions... Read More
Basic Word Processing Tips for Writers
Word processors are so widely used now that I tend... Read More
Writers Helping Writers - A Noble Legacy
It is satisfying to be a part of such a... Read More
Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style
Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing.... 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
Top Ten Tips (Part 2)
Golden Rules For New Writers - Things you need to... Read More
Overcome Writers Block with Snake Dancing
Writer's block! Even columnist Dave Berry has it. He admits... Read More
The Authors Life: 14 Hints on Creating a Career Plan
1. Remember publication is a business; writing is an art.... Read More
Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and SubjectIncorrect:"I bet you two had a fine time,"... Read More
Proof Positive: the importance of proofreading
Last week I was having a quick browse on eBay... Read More
Five Minute Miracles
FIVE MINUTES ... Is All You Need ........to phone a... Read More
Writers: Dr. Phil Goes Fishing with Oprah in His Tackle Box, Shouldn?t You?
Dr. Phil's Life Strategies, #1 New York Times Bestseller catches... Read More
Before You Write Your Book, Organize Its Parts - Part 1
If you are a serious writer who wants to publish... Read More
Writing Good Dialogue.
There's nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just... Read More
Open a Vein
If you want to be a writer, you must write... Read More
A Checklist For Drafting Business Letters And Emails
Write Right - You have an all important business letter... Read More
Screenwriting and Screenwriters ? beyond Syd Field
Without denigrating the work and contribution of Syd Field to... Read More
How to Have an Effective Writing Group
The works you've written are numerous, ranging from short stories... Read More
Does Your Story Have A Theme?
Creative Writing Tips ?It should.A theme is a one-line explanation... Read More
Writing the Chapters of Your Life: Surprising Insights Using This Special Journaling Technique
List-making is a favorite journaling technique and is often used... Read More
The Self-indulgent Writier
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More
Under The Leaded Sky in Serbia by dr Mirjana Radovic
When one population in one century survived five wars, two... Read More
Creating a Writing Space
It's important to have a space set aside in your... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... Read More
The Cost of Being a Writer
You are the only one who knows what being a... Read More
Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?
Creative Writing Tips ?You are plotting the story. You write... Read More
To Transcribe or Not To Transcribe Interviews?
11 Secrets from an Experienced InterviewerOne of the unwritten rules... Read More
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
10 Tips on How to Cultivate Relationships with Editors
If you are an aspiring writer, or you simply want... Read More
Who Else Wants To Make $3546 By Simply Pressing a Button!
If you have been online for any length of time... Read More
Do You Know What A Plot Is?
Creative Writing Tips ?What a plot is and what a... Read More
The Writers Identity: Exploring the Writer Within
Les Edgerton writes in his book, Finding Your Voice, that... Read More
Graphology - Unleash Inner Personality & Talent of Child
|| Graphology & Graphotherapy ||Everybody wants to know more about... Read More
Writing Styles for Fiction: Which Voice to Use
I recently set up a website to promote a new... Read More
A Freelancers Journey, Part One
Today it begins.I have always known I was a freelancer.... Read More
7 Writing Muse Kickers to Fill Up That Blank Page
Nothing is more daunting for any writer than having to... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is... Read More
How To Write for the Web
The Scanning ReaderWriting for the Web is different than writing... Read More
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing... Read More
How You Can Become a Certified and Profitable Proofreader
A certified proofreader is one that has taken a few... Read More
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