Its All About YOU!
The Hottest Word on the WebDid you know marketing people and copywriters are developing a science about writing for readers in this new medium called the Web? In fact, they use carefully selected words to catch a reader's attention. Here are a few:NewTrueAuthoritySexualGuaranteedBonusFirstQuickNowCatchFastPersonalSpiritualSuccessFreeThese words are not in any order of... Read More
8 Great Journaling Tips
Mix a martini, don't forget the olives, or pour yourself a tea, relax and enjoy!There are no hard-set rules for keeping a journal. How often you write, time you spend, and how rigorously you maintain a regular journaling schedule are matters of personal choice and circumstance. Therefore, it is important... Read More
Blank Mind, Blank Screen: Need Ideas!
Q. I'm staring at a blank screen with an equally blank mind. I need an idea for tomorrow's newsletter. Help!A. Most of us have too many ideas or too few. I've never met anyone with just the right number. Here's the secret: Once you start writing prolifically, you'll get ideas.... Read More
Discover the Magic of the Most Beautiful Words in the English Language
'Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.' Henry James.What are the most beautiful words in the English language? The answer to this subjective question will obviously vary from person to person depending, as it does, on the... Read More
Finish Your Book Already!
I owe the completion and success of my book to a big cardboard box that saw me through the entire process. I found this box and filled it with any and all information I could find on my topic 'advanced presentation skills for speakers and business presenters.' I printed out... Read More
Scenes and Structure
Beginning writers often tend to think of a book as a series of chapters. It's actually more useful to regard it as a series of linked scenes. Why? Because it makes it a lot easier to control the pace of your story.'Pace' may be described as the forward movement of... Read More
How to Write Bad Poetry
So you've decided to crown yourself with a title that a million other people (just like you (yes, just like you!)) give themselves every day. Some people believe giving yourself such a title is equivalent to, and just as beneficial monetarily, as naming yourself Queen of England. But, there is... Read More
The Spectre Hound
And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring, and its wild bark thrill'd around, His eyes had the glow of the fires below, 'twas the form of the spectre houndOne of the most chilling omens of death in English folklore is the large, spectral demon dog called Black Shuck.... Read More
Benjamin Franklin: His Ageless Writing Tips
If Ben Franklin were alive today, he would be...uh, very old. But his writing style would be as current as e-mail, yet as timeless as the man himself.This great American championed succinct writing, and his epigrams became part of our national heritage. Before discussing his classic quotes, let's first examine... Read More
Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or Thoughts About Taking the Plunge)
Nike's ad has taken on new meaning for me of late; "Just do it!" runs through my mind like a mantra. Although my dreams have nothing to do with athletic shoes and little to do with athletics (unless you count the long list of ideas I have developed which revolve... Read More
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Get An Attitude About Your Writing
(This excerpt is taken from my new writing workshop Writing... Read More
Getting To Know Your Characters
Interesting characters that readers care about are the most important... Read More
How to Write Funny -- Its All About Timing
My Dad has this old joke that goes, "What's the... Read More
Should You Do a Writing Course?
First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many... Read More
Getting the Story Down
Questions and answers on writing life experiences for ourselves and... 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
How To Filter Description Through Your Characters
How do you describe a scene without slowing down the... Read More
The Opportunities As A Freelance Proofreader in the UK
A UK based freelance proofreader should be able to provide... Read More
Making Freelance Writing Niche Types Fit: A Few Niche Types by Definition and Description
Our Freelance Writing Needs DefinedWe must make freelance niche types... Read More
Apotheosis - the Seminal Insight of the Hero for Screenwriting
Every hero has a seminal insight - the apotheosis. Once... Read More
Whats in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters
So you've got your plot outlined, a title lined up... Read More
Does Your Plot Suit Your Characters And Vice-Versa?
Creative Writing Tips ?When an idea comes to us for... Read More
Gaining Writing Experience
GAINING WRITING EXPERIENCE Some Catch-22, huh? In... Read More
How To Avoid Viewpoint Slips
Sit back, and imagine what it feels like to be... Read More
Business Letter Etiquette
Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More
The Myths Of Writing: Have You Bought Into These?
There is an image most people carry of the artist... Read More
Top 5 Rules of English Grammar
Communication is effective when we follow certain rules. These rules... Read More
5 Effective Web Writing Tips
Writing for the web is very different from writing for... Read More
Prolific Writers
Prolific authors write; they don't just dream about it. A... Read More
Personal Journaling - Strategies To Make It Easy
Recently I was watching the Oprah show and it was... Read More
How to Write a Holiday Tale that Isn?t a Turkey
When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them... Read More
Be Concise
Concision. (Sounds like I made up another word.) It's the... Read More
The Writing Club
Typically when falling asleep in bed at night great thoughts... Read More
Creative Problem-Solving: Following Your Stream of Consciousness
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try... Read More
The Run-on Sentence: From Here To Eternity
If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they... Read More
Writing About Writing
What am I going to write about?Which topic is the... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 3 of 6
ELICIT, ILLICITElicit means to extract or draw out; illicit means... Read More
Vital Verbs
Remember back in the dark days of your school years... Read More
Writers can Grow to be Comfortable with Criticism
On my first newspaper assignment as a critic, I was... Read More
How To Write for the Web
The Scanning ReaderWriting for the Web is different than writing... Read More
Focusing Your Reading and Finding Ideas
Many experts recommend reading as a way to get ideas,... Read More
You Can Be An Author
"You should write a book." For years, I had been... Read More
Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?
Creative Writing Tips ?For a theme to work and the... Read More
Water to Swim In
Not long ago, I took stock of my unrealized desire... Read More
To Outline Or Not To Outline
Ah, the age-old writer's debate--to outline or not to outline?Outlines... Read More
Go With The Flow: Write With Transition Words and Phrases
One of the most common weaknesses I see in day-to-day... Read More
Time-Saving Skills to Get More from Your Writing
As you set out to create your first niche non-fiction... Read More
Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by... Read More
Retail Margin, Trade Discount, and What it Means for the Author
DEFINITIONSRetail margin is basically the difference between your book's wholesale... Read More
Tips for First Time Authors : 2 Easy Steps to Make Your First Book a Success
Congratulations on writing your first book. That is quite an... Read More
Writing About Writing
What am I going to write about?Which topic is the... Read More
Print-On-Demand: A Definition and a Comparison
The purpose of this article is to consider Print-On-Demand publishing... Read More
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply... Read More
How To Write to a Word Count
You've finished your story, and you're pretty happy with it.... Read More
Become an Instant Author by Playing Well with Others
You wrote a tips booklet. Maybe more than one. Oh... Read More
Six Tips for Submitting Fiction - if you want it to get published
You can learn a lot about what it takes to... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 4 of 6
LATER, LATTERLater means afterwards; latter is the second of two... Read More
6 Ways to Toot Your Own Writing Horn
You know you've got writing talent. Others enjoy your work... Read More
Finish Your Book Already!
I owe the completion and success of my book to... Read More
Balance Your Life
Balance your life ... Read More
How to Write Articles, Reports, and Books Quickly
Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down... Read More
Voice in Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast of Writing Styles
One of the nice things about being an author is... Read More
Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?
About two weeks ago I received an article submissionthat immediately... Read More
An Introduction to Self Publishing Material
Any article, report or book which is bought or sold... Read More
Every Result is an Asset
Not long ago, I went to an Internet Marketing Seminar.... Read More
Freewriting: A Strategy That Will Bring Your Writing To Life
Freewriting is a release from the prison of rules. It... Read More
Do I Have To Be A Good Writer to Market My Own Business?
Many of the most effective low-cost marketing strategies require writing.... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
Writing For Free: When & When Not to Do It!
Right off the bat, I want to say that there... Read More
The Self-indulgent Writier
A writer can never be self indulgent whether writing fiction,... Read More
How You Can Find Freelance Editing Jobs
Freelance editing opportunities are out there, you just need to... Read More
Money Trails for Writers
I'm willing to bet that quite a number of you... Read More
Interviewing an Author: Dont Be Left Speechless
Joyce Carol Oates. Langston Hughes. Anne Sexton. F. Scott Fitzgerald.... Read More
Write A Better Newsletter!
You've decided to write your very own Newsletter to promote... Read More
Create Confidence With Your Writing
Whether you are writing a magazine article, composing a press... Read More
Going On A Word Diet
There are three ways to write a first draft. One... Read More
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