Help! I Cant Write!
Writer's Block can strike like a King Cobra, paralyzing every little golden nugget you try to create. What can you do to lick it? Below are some fun suggestions to crack the nut! (write about each prompt for twenty minutes)1) Take yourself to the local coffee shop and eavesdrop. Write... Read More
A Perfect Day for Writers
In one of the exercises in my "Getting Started as a Freelance Writer" workshop, I ask participants to describe what a "perfect day" would be like for them.The responses are frequently tender, wistful and unfailingly vivid. Those who've taken my course write about waking up first thing in the morning,... Read More
Keys to Characterisation
Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the brave fireman, the damsel in distress, the strict schoolmistress. The best characters are those who evoke emotions within the reader ? fear, admiration, affection, laughter, horror? If the writer fails to make us care about the characters, no matter how... Read More
Should You Hire a Ghostwriter?
Have you heard the term 'ghostwriter' and wondered what they do or who they work with? Although it sounds mysterious, ghostwriting is actually a very simple agreement where an individual or company hires a writer to create a work that will be owned outright by the buyer. The buyer is... Read More
Writers Who Consistently Cut The Mustard Do So Because...
Have you ever wondered why certain writers are able to churn out seemingly endless streams of published bestsellers while thousands upon thousands of others suffer an endless stream of rejection slips?Sure, you can get lucky first time out, once in a blue moon.I did. But that was a long shot... Read More
Freelancing Doesnt Mean Writing For Free. Does it?
Writer's forums are bustling with debate over whether or not a writer should send something out for free. Some people feel that writing for free weakens the market for other writers, while some people feel that writing is an art that should be shared freely.I personally chose freelance writing as... Read More
Writing Your Best-Selling Non-Fiction Book Title
Your struggling to sell just a few copies of your book, ebook, report or other information-based product each month?Are you stumped by the lack of response you are getting?You are positive people want your information, yet no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to tap into the flood... Read More
Knock-Out Writers Block: Listening To Your Inner Voice
When I was young, I used to talk to myself. Long, drawn out, one-sided conversations. I didn't have an imaginary friend, I just talked to myself. My mother says that's why I became a writer: because of my overactive imagination. I admit she may be right. Those conversations currently get... Read More
The Beginners Guide to Freelance Writing
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion other people on this planet. Therefore, you have to stand out from the crowd. You have to sparkle. How do you do this? Simple. It all... Read More
Unusual Points of View
Most writers are familiar with first and third points of view and their variations. But have you ever experimented with alternative points of view? Below are some less used points of view, what I call "unusual points of view." Try using these when you're blocked or you want to try... Read More
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Message to Online Writers: Dont Give Up On A Good Idea
The writing community is a strong one, with many new... Read More
Apostrophe Usage Made Simple
According to one of my previous articles, whenever a Southerner... Read More
The Writing Club
Typically when falling asleep in bed at night great thoughts... Read More
Freelance Feast or Famine?
Sometimes a freelance writing career can feel very much like... Read More
Resignation Letters: Dont Let Yours Backfire On You...
It turns out that "tips and templates on how to... Read More
How to Catch the Writing Bug
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Can Your Theme Be Proved In Your Story?
Creative Writing Tips ?Your theme has to be something you... Read More
Creative Writing
Do you consider yourself a storyteller? Do you consider yourself... 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
Slow Pokes: Short Story On The Changing World Of Writing
"No one will ever know who I am, I'm a... Read More
Autobiography: Installment No.3
ESSAY 3Writing an autobiography involves a matching up of a... Read More
Get Published: The Nuts and Bolts of English, and How to Impress a Publisher (2)
The tiniest things can be so useful when you come... Read More
Ten Tips to Help You Finish Writing Your Novel
1. Set aside a time to write and keep it... Read More
The Writing Life
In the 7th grade I wanted to be an architect... Read More
Business Letter Etiquette
Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More
Getting the Story Down
Questions and answers on writing life experiences for ourselves and... Read More
Get Noticed! Eight Tips to Catching an Editors Eye
The first five pages of a novel are critical.Editors make... Read More
Characters In A Romance Novel
Before you even begin writing your novel, you need to... Read More
Writers Turn to the Internet for Support, Friendship and Advice
Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to... Read More
Six Tips for Creating More Lifelike Story Characters
Working on my first humorous novel, I started with a... Read More
Proofreading for Profits
How to avoid mistakes that undermine your credibilityYou're probably already... Read More
Your Words Will Determine Your Business!
Be careful when you write.Words you use, sentences you phrase... Read More
You Can Be An Author
"You should write a book." For years, I had been... Read More
How You Can Become a Certified and Profitable Proofreader
A certified proofreader is one that has taken a few... Read More
The Myths Of Writing: Have You Bought Into These?
There is an image most people carry of the artist... Read More
The Iniquitous Slip
All the famous writers I heard of could paper the... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Write Like a Pro Checklist
Sure you can write, but can you write crisp, compelling... Read More
A Writers Life
Ever wonder what an author's life is like? What that... Read More
Writing Good Dialogue.
There's nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just... Read More
A Checklist For Drafting Business Letters And Emails
Write Right - You have an all important business letter... Read More
The Prologue - When to Use One, How to Write One
What is a prologue? When should you use one? Should... Read More
Write On! - Key Components of Successful Business Communication
Written communication is often the first impression you make on... Read More
How To Write Thank You Letters With Class
When I first started tracking the information preferences of people... Read More
The Hard Facts About Editing
Whether you're interviewing for a new job, trying to woo... Read More
New Authors Publishing Options
All your publishing options are as follows:--Conventional publishing--Vanity or subsidy... Read More
The Many Paths to Plotting
For several years before I left teaching to write full... Read More
Writing Secrets You Must Know
Writing better is critical for students. But it's even more... Read More
Technical Writing for the Terrified
IntroductionSometimes it may be beyond a companies or individuals budget... Read More
Do You Know What A Plot Is?
Creative Writing Tips ?What a plot is and what a... Read More
Arouse Your Short Story And See It Published
Are you ready to abandon your short stories? Before you... Read More
3 Tips to Achieve Your Writing Goals
1. Make your goals achievable.By achievable, we mean realistic and... Read More
Are Writing Exercises Effective?
It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis... Read More
Scenes and Structure
Beginning writers often tend to think of a book as... Read More
Writing is a Discipline
If a writer considers writing to be a task, he/she... Read More
Mexican Living: Lets Be Perfectly Clear
Readers often send me interesting and exciting e-mails about the... Read More
Imagine The Imagination
Imagine a three hundred page book was in the author's... Read More
How NOT to Get a Freelance Writing Job
In the business of freelance writing, it's not enough to... Read More
The Beginners Guide to Freelance Writing
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would... Read More
How to Publish a Book: Key Differences Between Publishing and Self Publishing
For many authors just starting out, it can be a... Read More
The Struggle
Sometime one must coax the words out.Each day is a... Read More
Publish Your Novel on the First Try
Rejection. This scary word plagues virtually every writer this side... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
How to Write Articles, Reports, and Books Quickly
Do you have trouble getting your thoughts and ideas down... Read More
Print-On-Demand: A Definition and a Comparison
The purpose of this article is to consider Print-On-Demand publishing... Read More
How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More
The Top Five Writing Mistakes Professionals Make
Yes, you know your subject. You also need to think... Read More
A Book Note Vs a Book Report
IntroductionSince our early days of elementary education we have been... Read More
Writing and Self-examination
Good writing requires self-examination. Why is one writing? What part... Read More
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
Writers Block - Melting the Ice
What does one do as a writer who loves writing... Read More
Win More Clients, Projects and Freelance Jobs By Making Three Small Changes
Iā??ve spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers... Read More
Writing from Home: It Can Be Great and Not-So-Great for Mothers
I went to school to be a teacher. In fact,... Read More
How to Break In and Succeed as a Screenwriter
Screenwriting is a competitive trade. To distinguish yourself as a... Read More
The Three Cs of Writing an Excellent all Purpose Headline
Since the headline is the first contact your readers have... Read More
You Dont Need Inspiration!
Or do you?Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration... Read More
Top Seven Essential Hot-Selling Points To Implement Before Writing Chapter One
Every part of your book can be a sales tool.... Read More
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