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
Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere
An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The east coast of New Zealand. What do all these locations have in common? A recent call for assistance from freelance writers elicited replies from every one of these locations. In each of these and in many other remote places, I... Read More
Timer Magic for Writers
If your writing muscle isn't in shape, writing a novel may seem like a sheer, unscalable cliff. ("Gee, I don't think I can write today. I left my climbing shoes in my other backpack...")Keep in mind that you don't need to write the whole book today, so stop beating yourself... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is write the first draft.Most writers procrastinate. Since writing is a demanding job requiring focus and dedication, most writers delay, dally, defer, and dawdle. How does one get that first draft completed?1. Plan 2. Organize 3. Implement 4. WriteWithout a doubt,... Read More
10 Tips To Help You Pack More Power Into Your Business Writing
1. Before you write anything down define not what you want to say, but what your message must achieve. Keep that firmly in focus at all times and use it as the main goal for everything you write. Ask yourself "does this concept/approach /clever headline/earnest mission statement/ really help the... Read More
How To Write Your Book Within A Week
Everyone has a book inside them, or so the saying goes. But few people get that book out. Often it's because of lack of time. So, how can you get your book written inside a week or two?I was talking to a friend yesterday who complained they couldn't find time... Read More
Mind Mapping Your Journal Entries
Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to save space and time when you journal. For those of you that aren't familiar with Mind Mapping, you can search in Google on the words or reading one of Tony Buzan's (the creator) books. At the end I've included the... Read More
Print-On-Demand: A Definition and a Comparison
The purpose of this article is to consider Print-On-Demand publishing as an alternative for the aspiring author. It has its strengths and its weaknesses. You may wonder as you begin reading this, but in the end I'm going to say some good things about it.The title explains the technology. The... 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
Ten Tips To Get Started Writing Your Book
You are far more likely to successfully write and publish your book if you follow these tips before you write a single chapter.1. Write your book's working title. It helps you focus and answer the readers' questions about the topic. Most non- fiction has subtitles as well. It's better to... Read More
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Which Comes First - Short Story Or Novel?
A writer writes. Bet you've heard that one... Read More
10 Tips To Help You Pack More Power Into Your Business Writing
1. Before you write anything down define not what you... Read More
How To Break Into Print Publishing
The big question. Do you submit directly to the publishers,... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions from Writers
1. What Is A Premise?A premise is the point you... Read More
Imagine The Imagination
Imagine a three hundred page book was in the author's... Read More
Writing IS a Business
Why is it that so many people don't take writing-as-a-job... Read More
Writing as a Gift
What am I supposed to give Anthony as a wedding... Read More
Format Each eBook Chapter Before you Write It
Do you have a problem creating a focus in your... Read More
Freelance Writing: How Many Regular Clients Should You Have?
This is a tough question for every freelance writer. For... Read More
Tell the World About You
You have a new website, or a new business, or... Read More
Publisher Ethics For Reprint-able Articles
Let's Discuss Publisher Ethics:If you are an ezine publisher or... Read More
Writing the Chapters of Your Life: Surprising Insights Using This Special Journaling Technique
List-making is a favorite journaling technique and is often used... Read More
Vital Verbs
Remember back in the dark days of your school years... Read More
Be Your Own Literary Agent and Get Published
So you're one of 20 million Americans who want to... Read More
Whats in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters
So you've got your plot outlined, a title lined up... Read More
Home Business Writing Made Simple
Have you ever written a letter to a friend? Ever... Read More
How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More
A New Way To Self Publish
More and more good authors are turning to the Internet... Read More
Should You Write a Book?
One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails... Read More
New York Code Orange Jaisini New Art Series
The creativity of Jaisini is not designed to be preaching... Read More
Making Better Word Choices ? 4 Examples
Choosing the wrong words can have a poor effect on... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is... Read More
Top Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells
Authors need to write their book according to their target... Read More
Be Concise
Concision. (Sounds like I made up another word.) It's the... 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
How to Break In and Succeed as a Screenwriter
Screenwriting is a competitive trade. To distinguish yourself as a... Read More
Discover the Writer Hiding Inside You
Has the thought run across you mind that you might... Read More
10 Secrets For Everyday Writing Success
During my 25-year career in a variety of professional positions... Read More
8 Advantages to Writing a Book as an Entrepreneur
As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an... Read More
Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by... Read More
Hero?s Journey ? The Herald
Beyond three and four act story structure, lies the Hero's... Read More
Idea Mining for Writers 101
Want to write an article or book, but are stuck... Read More
How Long is a Chapter?
How long should your chapters be?I can't resist... I have... Read More
The Writing Game
There are a lot of tapes and books and CD... Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Have You Established Your Main Character At The Start?
In the beginning of your story you have to grab... Read More
Beginnings
Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: "In the... Read More
What Nationally Published Columnist, Cindy Laferle Has To Say About Writing & Journalism
Today Norm Goldman, Editor of sketchandtravel and bookpleasures is honored... Read More
The Author Within
Just about every marketer on the Internet claims to be... Read More
Unusual Points of View
Most writers are familiar with first and third points of... Read More
Mama Dont Allow No Fighting in Your Writing
When you sit down to write a steamy romance, a... Read More
You Can Be An Author
"You should write a book." For years, I had been... Read More
Planning Time To Write
In his book, "Achieving Financial Independence as a Freelance Writer,"... Read More
What You May Not Learn In College... (Part Two)
If you become a writer for any publication, private business,... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 3 of 6
ELICIT, ILLICITElicit means to extract or draw out; illicit means... Read More
Become the Writer You Always Dreamed of Being
So you want to be a writer, except you don't... Read More
Advice for New Writers
With the advent of email communications in the workplace, it's... Read More
8 Tips to Get Publishers to Notice You
If your articles aren't getting published very often, or you... Read More
Effective Collaboration - Working With Your Ghostwriter
Using a ghostwriter to craft your free reprint articles and... Read More
Why Researching Is Good, And A Failure To Do So Is Not
What a lack of research could do to you.When creating... Read More
First Priority
No matter what you are writing, the first priority is... Read More
The Power of Punctuation
Punctuation, when used creatively, is powerful. Note, however, that when... Read More
Keys to Characterisation
Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the... Read More
Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style
Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing.... Read More
3 Quick Tips on Plotting Your Book
Plotting a book can seem an overwhelming task when you're... Read More
Suspense Novels Need Fast Starts
Suspense novels, unlike any other genre, need fast starts. Fans... Read More
The Blank Mind
Many writers stare at the blank page or clean computer... Read More
Writing Internal Newsletters: How to Build Your Network and Your Reputation
To help build your profile and reputation within a large... Read More
Ten Tips To Get Started Writing Your Book
You are far more likely to successfully write and publish... Read More
Writing Tips for your Journey
Tips for your writing journeySo, you'd like to be a... Read More
Beginners Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as a Freelancer
Beginner's Blues: How to Collect Samples, Testimonials, and References as... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 6 of 6
SALE, SAIL Sale is either offering something for purchase... Read More
Going On A Word Diet
There are three ways to write a first draft. One... Read More
Three 30 Day Journaling Ideas
Here are 3 journaling or diary ideas that can contribute... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
Top 10 Tips to Complete a Creative Writing Project Without Losing Your Creativity
Have you ever started a creative writing project with great... Read More
Arouse Your Short Story And See It Published
Are you ready to abandon your short stories? Before you... Read More
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