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 Tips on Writing Effective Dialogue

1. Become an EavesdropperListen carefully to the way people REALLY talk. They tend to talk in sentence fragments. They interrupt others. They repeat themselves. Try to get your dialogue to reflect authentic speech, but be careful not to become dull (real speech is OFTEN dull!)2. Train Yourself to NoticeObserve the... 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

How To Write More Powerful Reports

There is one key difference between reports and most other forms of business writing, and we get a hint of that in the word, "report." Whereas with many other forms of written comms you can be a little creative and put your own slant on your words, in a report... Read More

Writing Made Them Rich #1: JK Rowling

Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury,England in 1965. She began writing at the age of 6 with astory called 'Rabbit', which she never finished.In high school her favorite subject was English. From HighSchool, Rowling went to Exeter University where she earneda degree in French.After graduating, she spent a... Read More

14 Tips On Writing The Short-Short Story

The short-short story has been likened by some as being closer to writing a poem than a story. And that makes sense-every word has to be packed with power; every line has to move the story along.The Writing For Success short story competition requires you to write a very short... Read More

Editorial Freelancing: 5 Must-Know Tips to Getting Your Foot in the Door

So, you want to freelance as an editor, writer, copy editor, copywriter, graphic designer, proofreader, etc.? But, how do you go about it?My mother was fond of saying, "If you want to know something, go directly to the source." Taking this advice to heart, I interviewed professionals in the industry... Read More

Writing the PDA Way

When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and visions depending on our framing. It could trigger a lone man with a full astray, unshaven, staring at an old plunking typewriter with white blank crisp paper waiting in anticipation for his words. If a mother or younger, it could... Read More

Writing for the Internet -- How To Give the Readers What They Want

In this article you will find tips on: How to intrigue your readers from the very start-the most important part of your piece isn't the content, Once they're hooked-reel them in, How to keep them reading through the entire piece instead of scanning for information, Break it up!-How to keep... Read More

Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free

All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a new novelist, I know I need name recognition. The best way for me to get the public to learn about my novel, The League, I figured, was to get some reviews in major magazines and newspapers.Now, being unknown, this might... Read More

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Write Your Life

Take out a white piece of paper and place it... Read More

Tips For Better Writing

It is certainly true that we don't get a second... Read More

Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published

So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to... Read More

Keep your Book Dream Alive

Is your book nearly finished, finished, published, or even in... Read More

Your Words Will Determine Your Business!

Be careful when you write.Words you use, sentences you phrase... Read More

Apostrophe Usage Made Simple

According to one of my previous articles, whenever a Southerner... Read More

Become the Writer You Always Dreamed of Being

So you want to be a writer, except you don't... Read More

Strategies For Finding Topics To Write About

What possibly could I have to write about? I never... 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

Writers Block - Melting the Ice

What does one do as a writer who loves writing... Read More

Trying Too Hard

If you dread the thought of writing, if you fear... Read More

Friendly Critiques

When a writer is working on their next literary masterpiece... Read More

10 Ways to Shatter Writers Block

1. Use Logic: Check for External PressuresAre you under physical... Read More

How to Write Bad Poetry

So you've decided to crown yourself with a title that... Read More

Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or Thoughts About Taking the Plunge)

Nike's ad has taken on new meaning for me of... 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

Crime Writing Beckons

If your cash is running out fast and you have... Read More

Good Writing

Good writing is like sex. Two people are involved ?... Read More

Are You a Freelance Writer? - Then You Need a Website

As a freelance writer, it is important to present yourself... Read More

Write a Letter, Make a Difference

Today I took the dog for a walk and realized... Read More

Top Ten Great Headline Ideas

What Makes a Great Headline?Headlines are far more important than... Read More

Freelance Writing: How Many Regular Clients Should You Have?

This is a tough question for every freelance writer. For... Read More

About Writing

Here's everything I know about improving your writing, publishing it... Read More

Writing Made Them Rich #5: Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle was born in England in 1939.His fascination with... Read More

Editorial Freelancing: 5 Must-Know Tips to Getting Your Foot in the Door

So, you want to freelance as an editor, writer, copy... Read More

How Are You Plotting?

Creative Writing Tips ?Writing is a creative process and how... Read More

Could Your Book Idea Be the Next Best Seller?

Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business... Read More

Five Tips to Find More Time for Your Writing Life

When I asked new ezine subscribers, "What is your Number... Read More

Idea Mining for Writers 101

Want to write an article or book, but are stuck... Read More

Business Letter Etiquette

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

Editing

EditingExpect, allow, and accept that every first draft will represent... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions from Writers

1. What Is A Premise?A premise is the point you... Read More

Italics Part 2 - Using Italics to Show Thoughts

Way back in your early school years, you were probably... Read More