Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks.As a whole:Edit only *after* you've written the *whole* piece. If you stop to edit after every paragraph or sentence, you will disrupt the flow... Read More
How Are You Plotting?
Creative Writing Tips ?Writing is a creative process and how every writer chooses to create, is individual to them. Likewise, with plotting, every writer plots at a level they are comfortable with.Some just plot the bare essentials. They have a firm idea of the story they want to write and... Read More
Writers Helping Writers - A Noble Legacy
It is satisfying to be a part of such a noble tradition and to know that as a whole, writers are still inclined to lend a hand and encourage others in their craft. I think it is an inherent trait in the writer's soul, to be so generous. And in... Read More
The One-Plot Wonder
Back in the mid to late 1980s I was a security guard. The pay was lousy, but it gave me many hours in seclusion to write short stories and novels. However, I usually worked over 80 hours a week. No one can write that much. Well, at least not me.... Read More
Starting a Local Writers Group
My husband is no poet, so when I offer my carefully pruned poetry for him to review, I get the usual and unsatisfying reply: "That' nice sweetie." Furthermore, he could care less about whom the Poet Laureate is and why I love his smoke pit conversation type poems. I could... Read More
How To Identify Your Own Style Of Writing
This article is to help identify which style, technique or strategy of writing that one may use. I will also help to understand the method in the way a writer writes and help in determinining which aproach may suite your needs.I hope that this information will help all to become... Read More
Create A Dream Diary
How many times have you forced yourself to sit in front of a computer and waited for inspiration to strike?Most of us at some point, whether just starting out or even an experienced published writer, have suffered from the proverbial writers block or have struggled to kick-start their creativity.Sometimes ideas... Read More
Tips On Writing A Killer Sales Letter
Writing a sales letter doesn't have to be that difficult all you need is the right writing style and some tips to knock out a killer sales letterBenefits The first thing you need to do is focus on the benefits the reader will find useful. Tell the reader what's in... 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
Important Points of Fiction
Fiction manuscripts receive feedback that addresses and scores:· The theme of the book· Character development and depth· Plot and story line resolution· Pace and setting of the story· The effective use of dialog· The appropriateness of the tense and point of view· How compelling the book will be in the... Read More
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10 Ways to Shatter Writers Block
1. Use Logic: Check for External PressuresAre you under physical... Read More
Five Common Errors to Correct Before Submitting a Letter or Report
First impressions count in writing too! So it is always... Read More
7 Ways to Turn Readers Into Friends
Back in my school days, if the teacher demanded a... Read More
Editing
EditingExpect, allow, and accept that every first draft will represent... Read More
Top Ten Reasons Its Great To Be A Writer
10 - You will always have a job. As long... Read More
Cheap Therapy
I call it cheap therapy. That gushing, near-religious, poured-from-the-body stress... Read More
A Quick Guide to ISBNs for Self-Publishers
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. It is a... Read More
Business Writing: 10 Great Authors
Great business writers combine narrative skills with sound judgment to... Read More
Creating a Writing Space
It's important to have a space set aside in your... Read More
Childrens Stories - The Essentials
There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
How NOT to Get a Freelance Writing Job
In the business of freelance writing, it's not enough to... Read More
Get Published: The Nuts and Bolts of Good English, and How to Impress a Publisher (1)
Not all writers write good grammar. That's a fact. It's... Read More
Scenes and Structure
Beginning writers often tend to think of a book as... Read More
Increase Your Web Traffic By Using Keyword Articles
If you have an online home based business you know... Read More
Do You Know What A Plot Is?
Creative Writing Tips ?What a plot is and what a... Read More
Top Seven Mistakes Writers Make and What to Do About Them
Writers often get stuck because they make assumptions about writing,... Read More
Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It?
Creative Writing Tips ?The writer, who doesn't have the time... Read More
5 Easy Steps To Writing Your Appealing Letter
You must write a hypnotic persuasion letter to help you... 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
Persisting With Bulldog Determination
Persisting With Bulldog Determination [Book excerpt from Successercising} by Rick... Read More
Tips On Writing A Killer Sales Letter
Writing a sales letter doesn't have to be that difficult... Read More
Why We Dont Write Our Books
In the ten years that I've taught people how to... Read More
Celebrating Writing and Life
Every morning I excitedly get out of bed. Just a... Read More
Is The Theme Reinforced In The Ending?
Creative Writing Tips ?By now you should have an idea... Read More
Focusing Your Reading and Finding Ideas
Many experts recommend reading as a way to get ideas,... Read More
Sick of the Traditional Publishing Path?
A book coaching client recently emailed me that she was... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #3: Richard Bach
One day in the mid-1970's a young man stumbled into... Read More
Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?
Creative Writing Tips ?For a theme to work and the... Read More
How to Finish Your Self-Published Book Fast
Started a book and then got bogged down? Like many... Read More
Novel to Screenplay: The Challenges of Adaptation
ADAPTATION 101Brimming with confidence, you've just signed the check purchasing... Read More
Writers can Grow to be Comfortable with Criticism
On my first newspaper assignment as a critic, I was... Read More
10 Tips on How to Cultivate Relationships with Editors
If you are an aspiring writer, or you simply want... Read More
Writing with a Sense of Adventure
We've all been told that we need to use all... Read More
Writing Styles for Fiction: Which Voice to Use
I recently set up a website to promote a new... Read More
What is Screenwriting?
Simply put, it is the art of writing scripts for... Read More
Screenwriting, Screenplays, Screenwriters - Writing a Screenplay Using Structure
Effective screenwriting relies on the good understanding and use of... Read More
7 Weapons to Conquer the Giant Procrastination Keeping You from Your Book Dream
Have you been guilty of procrastinating on your book project,... Read More
Creative Problem-Solving: Following Your Stream of Consciousness
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try... Read More
The Top Five Mistakes That Companies Make with Regard to Technical Documentation
I've seen it time and again. One of the most... Read More
Writing Helpful Help ? A Minimalism Checklist
User documentation is all too often written by programmers for... Read More
Is Now the Time for a Play about the War in Iraq?
Everone knows that comedy is mostly about timing. If you... Read More
A Writers Inner Battle
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate... Read More
Top 10 Common English Goofs by Web Authors
In reviewing and browsing web sites over the years, I... Read More
3 Quick and Easy Ways to Generate Story Ideas
There are many ways you can generate ideas you can... Read More
Writers Turn to the Internet for Support, Friendship and Advice
Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to... 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
Business Letter Etiquette
Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More
Writing Good Dialogue.
There's nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just... Read More
7 Devastating Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Writing engaging articles and energizing ad copy takes... Read More
The Importance of Writing Clearly for Business
Creating written documents reveals so much about you and your... Read More
Five Golden Rules for Writers
Regardless of what sort of writer you are and how... Read More
7 Journaling Tips
Set your journal or diary where you will see it... Read More
Technical Writing for the Terrified
IntroductionSometimes it may be beyond a companies or individuals budget... 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
Writing Made Them Rich #1: JK Rowling
Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury,England in 1965.... Read More
How to Build Your Site with Other Peoples Content -- Part 1
Building a new website can be extremely exciting. Seeing your... Read More
Mumblings
The self-indulgent writer listens only to the mumblings of sycophants,... Read More
Italics Part 2 - Using Italics to Show Thoughts
Way back in your early school years, you were probably... Read More
The Iniquitous Slip
All the famous writers I heard of could paper the... Read More
Important Points of Fiction
Fiction manuscripts receive feedback that addresses and scores:· The theme... Read More
Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It?
Creative Writing Tips ?The writer, who doesn't have the time... Read More
Mission Possible: Get Published with Goals, Guidance, and Persistance
You send me an e-mail. You tell me you've written... Read More
Writing Tips for your Journey
Tips for your writing journeySo, you'd like to be a... Read More
What Can Go Into A Plot?
Creative Writing Tips ?We all tackle plotting differently. How you... Read More
Bird by Bird
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by marketing. First, there's so... Read More
To Tell If You Are A Literary Snob
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my... Read More
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