Personal Journaling - Strategies To Make It Easy
Recently I was watching the Oprah show and it was about doing something really great in someones life. Was it buying them a special gift? Or taking them out? Not really.It was about saying something really special to them. Telling a child how beautiful they are. Telling someone you love... Read More
Does The Title Reflect The Story?
Short Story Writing Tips ?We all have different tastes in what we like to read. Some have a particular taste for horror, while others prefer romance or fantasy or crime stories, etc. My favourite genre in short stories is horror, so once the title grabs my attention, I will enthusiastically... Read More
Story Structure - Final Conflict
Beyond three and four act story structure, lies the Hero's Journey.The Hero's Journey is the most usable story structure consisting of at least 106 stages and the template for successful contemporary stories, from Star Wars to Al Pacino Scarface to The Incredibles to War of the Worlds to The Dirty... Read More
Critique Groups - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
What do people expect when they join a writing group?The list of anticipated benefits includes friendship, constructive criticism, support, encouragement, help with editing, inspiration, and advice on everything from plotting to possible markets. These expectations may or may not be met.The members of any group will come from diverse backgrounds,... Read More
Groundbreaking Work
Every writer knows that the urge to write is not always present. As a result, the dedicated writer writes anyway. Professional writers face the task without think too much about the actual activity. They have established the habit, so they sit down and put their thought to paper whether they... Read More
Basic Writing Tips ? Some Controversial, All Correct
As a previous article ("Making Better Word Choices ? 4 Examples") explained, writers can take steps to prevent simple, and common, errors from degrading their writing. Five areas of writing that cause authors problems are discussed in this article.Split InfinitivesFirst let us exam the famously frowned upon split infinitive. Maybe... Read More
Knock-Out Writers Block: Listening To Your Inner Voice
When I was young, I used to talk to myself. Long, drawn out, one-sided conversations. I didn't have an imaginary friend, I just talked to myself. My mother says that's why I became a writer: because of my overactive imagination. I admit she may be right. Those conversations currently get... Read More
Im Just The Writer
Writers are often are greatly surprised or disappointed by how their work is changed when it is adapted for the big screen. When Irwin Shaw's World War II novel The Young Lions was shot in Paris in 1958, the Nazi character was played by Marlon Brando. Ever the method actor,... Read More
Formats for Writing Life Narratives
Q and A.Best choice when subject is very verbal or there are two or more people being interviewed or taped at the same time. All repetitive statements, umms, ahhs and blatant incorrect grammar are edited out. Natural patterns of speech, coloquolisms and favorite sayings are left in.JHW. When you started... Read More
Every Result is an Asset
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar. One of the speakers was John Reese, a man who set the Internet world abuzz in August 2004 by achieving the amazing result of just over a million dollars worth of sales in 18 hours. The product, Traffic Secrets, was... Read More
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Whats in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters
So you've got your plot outlined, a title lined up... Read More
How To Write for the Web
The Scanning ReaderWriting for the Web is different than writing... Read More
Unusual Points of View
Most writers are familiar with first and third points of... Read More
Writing with a Sense of Adventure
We've all been told that we need to use all... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
New York Code Orange Jaisini New Art Series
The creativity of Jaisini is not designed to be preaching... Read More
Writing For Free: When & When Not to Do It!
Right off the bat, I want to say that there... Read More
Advice for New Writers
With the advent of email communications in the workplace, it's... Read More
How You Can Become a Certified and Profitable Proofreader
A certified proofreader is one that has taken a few... Read More
Plotting Problems - Episodic Writing
The rejection letter says: "Your story, on the surface, appears... Read More
Self-examination vs Self-indulgence
Self-examination is brutally honest. Self-indulgence is brutally maudlin.Writing requires the... Read More
A Writers Life
Ever wonder what an author's life is like? What that... Read More
Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere
An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The... Read More
Authors-Stop Expensive Mistakes Before you Spend on Professional Services
So many clients come to me as a book or... Read More
Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published
So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to... Read More
Plotting By Personality - Work With Your Natural Instincts
What's the best way to plot?Quick answer: the best way... Read More
Proof Positive: the importance of proofreading
Last week I was having a quick browse on eBay... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions from Writers
1. What Is A Premise?A premise is the point you... Read More
Fight The Fluff!
The first and final rule of quality writing is this:... Read More
Trying Too Hard
If you dread the thought of writing, if you fear... Read More
Creative Problem-Solving: Following Your Stream of Consciousness
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try... Read More
5 Reasons People Like Technology White Papers
A good white paper is a paper that makes you... Read More
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
Does Your Fight Scene Pack a Punch?
Long ago, movie directors mastered the technique of creating a... Read More
Zany Ideas That Increase Writing Productivity And Quality
Welcome to the zany ideas of a productive writer. My... Read More
Business Letter Etiquette
Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More
The Arrogant Writer: Five Ways To Nurture and Defend Your Muse
Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Write a Book That Sells
Is there a book inside of you? Yes? Then why... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in1812. His father... Read More
Seven Compelling Reasons to Get Your Name on a Book Cover
Have you ever considered writing a book? If so, maybe... Read More
Writing and Self-examination
Good writing requires self-examination. Why is one writing? What part... Read More
Under The Leaded Sky in Serbia by dr Mirjana Radovic
When one population in one century survived five wars, two... 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
5 Reasons People Like Technology White Papers
A good white paper is a paper that makes you... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 5 of 6
PASSED, PASTPassed is the past tense of pass. Past means... Read More
Writing and Self-examination
Good writing requires self-examination. Why is one writing? What part... Read More
To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my... Read More
How To Publish Your Own Newsletter
With the expansion and diversion of businesses, manufacturers, and even... Read More
Leveraging Your Writing
A frequent conversation I have with my writing clients is... Read More
Im Just The Writer
Writers are often are greatly surprised or disappointed by how... Read More
Self-examination vs Self-indulgence
Self-examination is brutally honest. Self-indulgence is brutally maudlin.Writing requires the... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 6 of 6
SALE, SAIL Sale is either offering something for purchase... Read More
Discover the Magic of the Most Beautiful Words in the English Language
'Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always... Read More
Writing for Local Veterinary Hospitals
Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He... 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
A Perfect Day for Writers
In one of the exercises in my "Getting Started as... Read More
Are You a Freelance Writer? - Then You Need a Website
As a freelance writer, it is important to present yourself... 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
Voice in Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast of Writing Styles
One of the nice things about being an author is... Read More
Editing Secrets
Once you've plotted out your book, developed the characters and... 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
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
Proof Positive: the importance of proofreading
Last week I was having a quick browse on eBay... Read More
Extreme Research: 10 Snappy Rules For Success
So you want to learn to research well, and not... Read More
Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?
Creative Writing Tips ?You are plotting the story. You write... Read More
A New Way To Self Publish
More and more good authors are turning to the Internet... Read More
The Writing Life
In the 7th grade I wanted to be an architect... Read More
Italics Part 2 - Using Italics to Show Thoughts
Way back in your early school years, you were probably... Read More
Grow Your Ideas Without Letting Words Grow Like Weeds
Q: How do I expand on an idea without getting... Read More
New Year Resolutions for Writers - The Best Kind to Make and How to Keep Them
On the first day of a bright and shiny new... Read More
8 Ways to Improve Your Writing Immediately
Is it possible to improve your writing instantly? The answer,... Read More
The Self-indulgent Writier
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More
Writing New Ideas
Someone once commented that there were no new ideas to... Read More
Dialogue Tags - A Study in Common Errors
Verb and SubjectIncorrect:"I bet you two had a fine time,"... Read More
Learn to Talk on Paper: The Art of Effective Business Writing
Rudolf Flesch, a specialist in writing skills, ran classes... Read More
Time-Saving Skills to Get More from Your Writing
As you set out to create your first niche non-fiction... Read More
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