The Opportunities As A Freelance Proofreader in the UK

A UK based freelance proofreader should be able to provide quality products for the United Kingdom audience. There are many differences in the type of work that is produced for the United States and that which is produced for the United Kingdom. The job of the proof reader is virtually... Read More

Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story?

Creative Writing Tips ?It's no use coming up with a theme and not using it. Short stories are about a character or characters and about one situation or happening in those characters' lives.By concentrating on that one thing, our stories are focused. You will need to focus to maintain a... Read More

Weaving Your Personal Statement Together

1. SECRETS TO SUCCESS2. MAKING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION3. AVOID AMBIGUITY4. MAKING A PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSION4. BONUS SAMPLE PERSONAL STATEMENTThe failure of the vast majority of students to get admission to their chosen university is one of the great unpublicised stories of our time.Why do they fail?Because they think in their... Read More

A Beginners Guide to Writing a Novel

No one is born a novel writer. But do you believe that we all have the capability to be writers? Impossible as it may seem but the answer is yes! If we have the passion for it and if we strive to make it happen, novelwriting can be as easy... Read More

Be Concise

Concision. (Sounds like I made up another word.) It's the idea of being concise in our ongoing communication with others, both written and oral.Many take forever to say so little. These are the same people who spend a lot of time in meetings. Some who may have little to say... Read More

Story Building with Imagination

In the words of Aristotle, "happiness is self contentedness helping to make children deeply and quietly glad that they are who they are, and gives them a priceless legacy: the strength to meet life's stresses and the courage to become committed, responsible, productive, creative, and fully human adults... Helping a... Read More

Three 30 Day Journaling Ideas

Here are 3 journaling or diary ideas that can contribute to, and enhance your life. You can use a notebook, The 5 Year Journal, a blank book, even a computer.1. Start a 30 day goal journal. Pick one specific goal. "I want to lose 20 pounds." "I want to change... Read More

Authors-Stop Expensive Mistakes Before you Spend on Professional Services

So many clients come to me as a book or marketing coach telling me how they spent and wasted a lot of money and time following different well-known gurus in the book and publicity fields. Debbie's Story A recent client, Debbie, already got her books printed--over 900 left to sell... Read More

Editing and Polishing - How Much is Enough?

A few days ago, I critiqued a chapter for a writer I'd been working with for some months. The main thing we'd been working on was 'de-cluttering' her writing. In many sections of her work her natural style came through: it was smooth and easy to read, and I could... 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

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Rejection ? Have the Right Perspective and Don?t Quit

If you're getting rejections from your submissions, please don't quit... Read More

5 Easy Steps To Writing Your Appealing Letter

You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you... Read More

Review In 29 Steps Plus One

I just finished to read a book. A story for... Read More

Six Tips for Creating More Lifelike Story Characters

Working on my first humorous novel, I started with a... Read More

8 Quick Tips on Creating Vivid, Memorable Characters

These 8 tips on using characters in your stories will... Read More

The Three Cs of Writing an Excellent all Purpose Headline

Since the headline is the first contact your readers have... Read More

Does Each Element of Your Story Further The Theme?

Creative Writing Tips ?Whichever theme you choose, all the elements,... Read More

How I Became a Syndicated Columnist -- And You Can Too!

Real Estate has "Location, location, location," and writing has "Clips,... Read More

Understanding The First Rule Of Writing ? Before You Start The Great American Book

Chaos and confusion come when established rules and procedures are... Read More

Ten Quick Tips for Inexperienced Writers

One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is... Read More

Learning How To Write

As a student of Spanish, my goal was to think... Read More

When Getting Stuck Goes Amuck

Many of us have always wanted to write. We have... Read More

How to Write Words Worth a Thousand Pictures

Our Image-Driven SocietyWe live in a new image-driven society. It... Read More

Writing as a Gift

What am I supposed to give Anthony as a wedding... Read More

Top Ten Tips (Part 2)

Golden Rules For New Writers - Things you need to... Read More

Strategies For Finding Topics To Write About

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

Getting Past The Shoulds To Write

During the past few months I have received many questions... Read More

New Authors Publishing Options

All your publishing options are as follows:--Conventional publishing--Vanity or subsidy... Read More

A Beginners Guide to Writing a Novel

No one is born a novel writer. But do you... Read More

Alternative View Points and the Lamp of Creativity

Pictures they say are worth a thousand words, but many... Read More

Tips On Writing A Killer Sales Letter

Writing a sales letter doesn't have to be that difficult... Read More

Are You Feeling Dash-ing? Using Punctuation for Effect and Influence

The dash--that curious mark of punctuation people use in their... Read More

The Authors Life: 14 Hints on Creating a Career Plan

1. Remember publication is a business; writing is an art.... Read More

Win More Clients, Projects and Freelance Jobs By Making Three Small Changes

Iâ??ve spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers... Read More

The Untold Secrets of Writing Best Selling Childrens Books

Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More

Screenwriting ? Five Golden Insights

Originality emerges from structure. Once you have a story idea,... Read More

Comma Usage Made Simple

Don't they drive you nuts?You can visit all the rules... Read More

14 Tips On Writing The Short-Short Story

The short-short story has been likened by some as being... Read More

Imagine The Imagination

Imagine a three hundred page book was in the author's... Read More

Writing For the Joy of It

As a child, I loved to write. I can't remember... Read More

Top Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells

Authors need to write their book according to their target... Read More

How to Have an Effective Reading Group

Writing leads to reading. Therefore, it's only fair to supply... Read More

Common Writing Mistakes - Are These Holding You Back From Writing Success?

During the years that I've been teaching writing and participating... Read More