Making The Time To Write That Novel
Finding the time to write a novel is one of the major issues confronting writers, particularly those who haven't been published yet. How does one justify to themselves, or to their loved ones, that they need time to write if they have demands on their time, like a job, or... Read More
Write For Yourself First
It would be very selfless or noble of me to tell you that I have created my web site only to help you and the rest of humanity. The reason for me spending so much time and energy into my writing and this site is selfish. And I must remind... Read More
Got an Idea? Turn it into a Novel in Thirty Days or Less!
People can't believe I did it, but I did. I wrote my first novel, The League, in about 30 days. I never spent more than two hours on any given day, unless I wrote then went back to edit. I also found and signed with a publisher in one month... Read More
Revising Your Manuscript: Fourteen Questions to Ask Yourself
1) Can you summarize the story in about a sentence or two?Example:Three daughters try desperately to save their father from his conniving new wife.A cop has to fight a losing battle with the bottle and discover the identity of a serial killer.2) Have you checked spelling, grammar and formatting?Make the... Read More
Screenwriting, Screenplays, Screenwriters - Writing a Screenplay Using Structure
Effective screenwriting relies on the good understanding and use of structure.Inexperienced screenwriters may believe that structure inhibits creativity, but experienced writers know that following a template helps them to problem identify, generate ideas, select good ideas and develop them to reach that all important words-on-paper first draft ? structure is... Read More
Four Act Stories and Beyond
There are various forms of structure, including frameworks, work processes and goal setting.A lot has been written about story structure. In my mind, understanding its value is priceless.There is a lot of confusion around structure, creativity and innovation. You can find a good study that resolves much of the misinformation... Read More
Technical Writing for the Terrified
IntroductionSometimes it may be beyond a companies or individuals budget to hire a professional writer to address their technical documentation. Although in an ideal world all technical documentation should be produced by a highly trained expert, unfortunately we do not live in an ideal. In the same way that many... Read More
Editing
EditingExpect, allow, and accept that every first draft will represent your lowest standard and have at it.A first draft is just that, a draft with its lack of organization, lack of cogent thought, poor syntax, grammatical errors, typos and spelling slip-ups, and other inaccuracies. So it needs revision, rewriting, spell... Read More
Write Your Way To A Better Brain
Boost Brain Power Through WritingHave you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to clarify it in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words,... Read More
Interviewing an Author: Dont Be Left Speechless
Joyce Carol Oates. Langston Hughes. Anne Sexton. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Nikki Giovanni. The names of authors (dead and alive) can go on and on. But I'll let you have first pick!You are in a room with some of your favorite authors. About ten of them. However, you are only allowed... Read More
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How to Build A Success Freelance Career (Part 1)
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Writing - Copyrights and Trademarks Protect You
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Plagiarism Through The Eyes Of College Students
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Ten Quick Tips for Inexperienced Writers
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Creative Writing
Do you consider yourself a storyteller? Do you consider yourself... Read More
2nd Installment on Autobiography
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Passionate About Writing?
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Make Your Readers Cry
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Five Golden Rules for Writers
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I've seen it time and again. One of the most... Read More
Permission NOT To Write
Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree... Read More
Top 7 Writers Sites for 2005
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The Magic of Layout in Your Story
"The Magic of Layout..."???Okay... "magic" might seem a bit over... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions from Writers
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3 Quick and Easy Ways to Generate Story Ideas
There are many ways you can generate ideas you can... Read More
71 Ways For A Writer To Make Money
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Strategies For Finding Topics To Write About
What possibly could I have to write about? I never... Read More
Hero?s Journey ? The Herald
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The Self-indulgent Writier
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Fight The Fluff!
The first and final rule of quality writing is this:... Read More
Why I Write Horror
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How to Write a Short Story
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Writing Your Best-Selling Non-Fiction Book Title
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Formats for Writing Life Narratives
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The Writing Club
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The ENTP Inventor Writes A Novel
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How To Co-Publish For Profits!
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Ten Ways to Get Cheap (and Free) Magazine Samples
1 - Join a reading or writing group. Ask members... Read More
Where to Look for Your Next Project when You?re Writing for Profit
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Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
Talent or Toil
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
Writing For Free: When & When Not to Do It!
Right off the bat, I want to say that there... Read More
Writers Turn to the Internet for Support, Friendship and Advice
Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to... Read More
How to Avoid the 11 Biggest Mistakes of First Time Authors
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Top Seven Ways to Write your Print or eBook Fast
Want to write your book? But, need a blueprint on... Read More
Sharpen Your Writing With Structure
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Writing the 8 WebCopy Headline Categories
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Finish Your Book Already!
I owe the completion and success of my book to... Read More
Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or Thoughts About Taking the Plunge)
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How To Write More Powerful Reports
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Revving Up Your Writing Productivity
Productivity begins by recognizing and valuing your brilliance, time, and... Read More
8 Ways to Improve Your Writing Immediately
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Whose Story Is It?
Whenever you sit down to plot a story (or even... Read More
7 Book Publicity Tips for Authors and Small Publishers
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Your Words Will Determine Your Business!
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Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 5 of 6
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Writing Query Letters
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Writers can Grow to be Comfortable with Criticism
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How To Write Your Book Within A Week
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Memoir Writing Help, Memoir Writing Ideas
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Writing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach
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10 Ways to Shatter Writers Block
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Piecing It All Together
There's a little known secret we writers like to keep... Read More
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