Conflict - How To Keep Your Readers Turning Pages
Some writers are just too kind.They hate to put their characters under any kind of pressure. They hate to see them losing, or struggling to survive. That's quite understandable - after all, they've become friends with these people. They're cheering for them. They want them to win through!Now wait a... Read More
Call Yourself a Writer? Where Are Your Notes?
Writers are notorious collectors of slips of paper. They tear articles from magazines in the doctor's waiting room; they rip corners off newspapers in friend's houses because they need to write down something witty; and they stuff their bags and pockets with serviettes, cigarette packs, and discarded train tickets just... Read More
How To Stay Fit While Writing
Day after day, writers tend to sit for hours writing that novel or story, and over time, this can become a potential problem. Their metabolism may slow down and the pounds can inch up. Statistics show all kinds of health problems associated with obesity.If you're an author, you are aware... Read More
Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published
So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to write a book. If you've already written a manuscript, chances are you're looking for agent representation. In the past few years, as an editor and literary consultant for www.TheOmnibus.org, I've had the opportunity to read more than 1,000 book proposals.... Read More
An Introduction to Self Publishing Material
Any article, report or book which is bought or sold with reproduction rights is generally referred to as self-publishing material. Most commonly, this material consists of reports or articles varying in length from 1 to 20 or more pages. This material usually has a self-cover. In a self-cover, the same... Read More
Eight Ways To Write Your Novel Faster
I asked several writers how long it took them to write a novel they wanted published. One woman writer made a frustrated face at me, a couple others just stared at me (their novel wasn't finished yet), and a few just stared.We all have hectic lives having to take care... Read More
Business Writing: 10 Great Authors
Great business writers combine narrative skills with sound judgment to create classics that help both the beginner and the mid-career professional.Writing's completely subjective. What interests you may not interest me. But if somebody told me I could read the wisdom of only ten business writers, these are the ones I'd... Read More
The Practice of Writing
Virgil, the great Roman poet, wrote "Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art." From this we can assume that practice comes before thought, and so it is with present day writers.What must be practiced? If one is to be a successful writer then one must be able to... Read More
What Nationally Published Columnist, Cindy Laferle Has To Say About Writing & Journalism
Today Norm Goldman, Editor of sketchandtravel and bookpleasures is honored to have as a guest, the nationally published newspaper columnist and author, Cindy LaFerle. Cindy recently published a book entitled, Writing Home, a collection of essays focusing on home, family and motherhood.Cindy was at one time editor of a national... Read More
How To Filter Description Through Your Characters
How do you describe a scene without slowing down the pace of your novel? What do you include? What do you leave out? Here's a neat trick: use your own experiences as a guide.When we encounter a new setting or new experience, all our senses are on the alert. While... Read More
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A Writers Life
Ever wonder what an author's life is like? What that... Read More
Ten Quick Tips for Inexperienced Writers
One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is... Read More
Ten Ways to Get Cheap (and Free) Magazine Samples
1 - Join a reading or writing group. Ask members... Read More
Write SMART: How to Create Terrific Writing Goals - And Achieve Them!
Open up your favorite calendar and circle today's date.Why? Because... Read More
Does Your Fight Scene Pack a Punch?
Long ago, movie directors mastered the technique of creating a... Read More
The Best Freelance Job Boards for Writers
How many times have you checked out a job board... Read More
Freelancing Doesnt Mean Writing For Free. Does it?
Writer's forums are bustling with debate over whether or not... Read More
The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More
Why Every Freelance Writer Needs A Website
What do you mean, you don't have a website yet?... Read More
Looking For Good Copywriter Books?
If you are looking for copywriter books, you'll want to... Read More
Story Building with Imagination
In the words of Aristotle, "happiness is self contentedness helping... Read More
Screenwriting ? Five Golden Insights
Originality emerges from structure. Once you have a story idea,... Read More
Ten Tips to Help You Finish Writing Your Novel
1. Set aside a time to write and keep it... Read More
Eight Ways To Write Your Novel Faster
I asked several writers how long it took them to... Read More
Writing for Local Veterinary Hospitals
Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He... Read More
Writing the PDA Way
When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and... Read More
Writing Help
Whether you are working for a small business, large corporation,... Read More
An Inside Look at Proofreading
This is the ideal topic for us all to think... Read More
The Top Five Writing Mistakes Professionals Make
Yes, you know your subject. You also need to think... Read More
Writing Query Letters
A QUERY LETTER is written to an editor or agent... Read More
How To Avoid Viewpoint Slips
Sit back, and imagine what it feels like to be... Read More
How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent
In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors,... Read More
When I Run Out of Ideas
I do on occasion run out of ideas for my... Read More
An Introduction to Self Publishing Material
Any article, report or book which is bought or sold... Read More
Check Your English Grammar With This Easy Technique
As an International language, English has been used widely in... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
A Perfect Day for Writers
In one of the exercises in my "Getting Started as... Read More
The Writers Angst
What is this annoying, insidious angst that permeates my psyche?... Read More
Write a Letter, Make a Difference
Today I took the dog for a walk and realized... Read More
Beginnings
Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: "In the... Read More
Write Again! - The Art Of The Written Letter
Remember the days when we wrote with pen and paper?... Read More
The Bottomless Notebook
Reading through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering... Read More
Why We Dont Write Our Books
In the ten years that I've taught people how to... Read More
Want to start a publishing revolution?
Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time... Read More
6 Tricks To Squeeze Your Letters Onto One Page
Anyone who has read any of my articles on the... Read More
Turbo-Charging Your Writing Career - 6 High-Yield Strategies
Hands up all those who'd like to have a successful... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 1 of 6
ACCEPT, EXCEPT Not commonly seen even from unpublished writers, who... Read More
Idea Mining for Writers 101
Want to write an article or book, but are stuck... Read More
Baby Boomers and Booklets ? Share and Share Alike
As one of those fabulous Baby Boomers, you now own... Read More
Nonfiction Idea Generators
The hardest part of nonfiction writing is finding a subject... Read More
Use These 3 Editing Tips to Ensure Your Writing Hits the Bull?s-Eye
The first step in the writing process is to put... 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
Editing for Perfection ? The Personal Statement
This article contains a short guide on how to edit... Read More
What You May Not Learn In College... (Part Two)
If you become a writer for any publication, private business,... Read More
Overcoming Writers Block
Do you suffer from writer's block? Is there a pending... Read More
Write For Yourself First
It would be very selfless or noble of me to... Read More
Revising Your Manuscript: Fourteen Questions to Ask Yourself
1) Can you summarize the story in about a sentence... Read More
Does Each Element of Your Story Further The Theme?
Creative Writing Tips ?Whichever theme you choose, all the elements,... Read More
How To Filter Description Through Your Characters
How do you describe a scene without slowing down the... Read More
Do You Know How To Write English For Global Audiences?
When you write for international audiences, mainly directly in English,... Read More
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... 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
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More
Five Golden Rules for Writers
Regardless of what sort of writer you are and how... Read More
Make Your Readers Cry
You know, I really hate it when someone catches me... Read More
Know your Audience Before you Write Your Book or Web Site
If you want happy customers to use your service or... Read More
Character Motivation - Always Ask WHY
For many years, I've been a tutor for students undertaking... 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
Reasons for Recording Your Life Story
1. No one else will do it for you.2. No... Read More
The Dreaded Daily Word Count
Open any book on 'how to write,' and somewhere you... Read More
Five Keys To A Successful Query Letter
Do you know what a query letter is? If so,... Read More
A Writers Life
Ever wonder what an author's life is like? What that... Read More
Writing Dialogue That Make Your Characters Come Alive
Characters in a good novel really carry the story along... Read More
Four Act Stories and Beyond
There are various forms of structure, including frameworks, work processes... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
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