Uncommon Advice for Beginning Novelists
1) Convince yourself you want to do something else. If you don't succeed, proceed to number 2.2) Write what you don't know. Write what interests you. Fiction is about emotion not personal experience--that is a memoir. Truth comes from emotion. Write with passion.3) Embrace rejections. Not literally unless it makes... Read More
The Three Cs of Writing an Excellent all Purpose Headline
Since the headline is the first contact your readers have with your message, it must reach out to them. Promise them a benefit. Tell them how they will be better off if they read the rest of the ad. Use action verbs. Save ten dollars is a stronger heading than... Read More
Another Way to Show Your Expertise: Write a Book!
Maybe you should write a book! This is not as difficult as it sounds. You're already an expert in a field by virtue of your work experience and/or academic credentials. And even more important, you are enthusiastic about your field and would like to share it.Fine, but with whom? Decide... Read More
Ten Ways to Get Cheap (and Free) Magazine Samples
1 - Join a reading or writing group. Ask members to bring in their already-read magazines and have an exchange. Do the same with interest groups you belong to or know about - playgroups (parenting, home, cooking, family mags), business networking groups (entrepreneurs, home business, finances magazines), church (religious, devotional... Read More
Writers: Dr. Phil Goes Fishing with Oprah in His Tackle Box, Shouldn?t You?
Dr. Phil's Life Strategies, #1 New York Times Bestseller catches us on page one. His bait? Oprah Winfrey.A fisherman will spend hours throwing out into the lake one of the many trinkets he holds in his trusty tackle box "baiting" his catch-to-be. By trial and error, practice and perfection, the... Read More
How NOT to Get a Freelance Writing Job
In the business of freelance writing, it's not enough to be good at writing. You also have to be good at finding work ? and selling yourself when you do. Persuading a new client to let you write for them, rather than one of the hundreds of other writers out... Read More
8 Advantages to Writing a Book as an Entrepreneur
As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an expert in something, but does the rest of the world know? You have a wealth of information, experience and knowledge that you can package into a book that will benefit others. This truly is the information age and people want... Read More
The Daily Rite
If you want to be a writer, then you must write - you must write something every day.If possible, have an established time to write every day. Budget your time to make that period available even if it is only a few minutes. You will be surprised how much you... Read More
Publisher Ethics For Reprint-able Articles
Let's Discuss Publisher Ethics:If you are an ezine publisher or webmaster that likes to use supplemental content from the many free articles available for free reprints on the Internet, this article may save you from a very expensive copyright infringement lawsuit. Stealing articles by violating the posted reprint rights is... Read More
Writing Made Them Rich #5: Peter Mayle
Peter Mayle was born in England in 1939.His fascination with France began at the age ofseventeen when, as the 'lowliest trainee' in Shell, hewas instructed to accompany his boss - a Mr. Jenkins -on a trip to Paris, and discovered that there was moreto life than fish-and-chips. Jenkins, needless to... Read More
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Permission NOT To Write
Quite a few years ago, I enrolled in a Degree... Read More
How To Write Thank You Letters With Class
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Writing Made Them Rich #5: Peter Mayle
Peter Mayle was born in England in 1939.His fascination with... 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
Is Your Title Compelling?
Short Story Writing Tips:Your title is your selling tool. It's... Read More
Business Letter Etiquette
Business etiquette is fundamentally concerned with building relationships founded upon... Read More
How To Filter Description Through Your Characters
How do you describe a scene without slowing down the... Read More
The Top Five Writing Mistakes Professionals Make
Yes, you know your subject. You also need to think... Read More
Mind Mapping Your Journal Entries
Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to... Read More
Suspense Novels Made Easy
Suspense novels are probably the easiest novels to write. Suspense... Read More
Think Market!
Griselda spent hours polishing up her resume. No detail was... Read More
Writer School?
Here's something from my mailbag. "Dear Michael, do you need... Read More
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing... Read More
Does Your Fight Scene Pack a Punch?
Long ago, movie directors mastered the technique of creating a... Read More
Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or How I Sifted Through the Muck and Found My Way)
So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I... 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
How To Self-Publish Your Own Books, Manuals, Reports Or Newsletters
You can make a lot of money by writing and... Read More
Who Else Wants To Make $3546 By Simply Pressing a Button!
If you have been online for any length of time... Read More
The Spectre Hound
And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring, and... Read More
Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?
Creative Writing Tips ?You are plotting the story. You write... Read More
Documenting Everything: Your Journal is Your Logbook
Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as... Read More
On Writing and Poetry: Harry Calhoun in Conversation
"This is just brilliant. The whole interview is incredible? I'm?... Read More
Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?
About two weeks ago I received an article submissionthat immediately... Read More
Why I Write Horror
These are some of the snapshots I carry with me:... Read More
Mexican Living: Pasatiempo
It occurred to me one day that I needed something... Read More
Screenwriting, Screenplays, Screenwriters ? Incremental Productivity
When attempting to understand Creativity and Innovation, it pays to... Read More
Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere
An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The... Read More
Writing Helpful Help ? A Minimalism Checklist
User documentation is all too often written by programmers for... Read More
Idea Mining for Writers 101
Want to write an article or book, but are stuck... Read More
5 Effective Web Writing Tips
Writing for the web is very different from writing for... Read More
How Are You Plotting?
Creative Writing Tips ?Writing is a creative process and how... Read More
Good Writing
Good writing is like sex. Two people are involved ?... Read More
A Writers Tools
William Faulkner, the great Mississippi writer, said, "The tools I... Read More
Boost Your Income With Trade Journals
Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't... Read More
Get Rich Writing With Your Computer Word Processor
Your computer is a writing machine, a word processor, a... Read More
5 Reasons People Like Technology White Papers
A good white paper is a paper that makes you... Read More
Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused - Part 5 of 6
PASSED, PASTPassed is the past tense of pass. Past means... Read More
8 Ways to Write a Winner Book Fast!
Have you given up on getting your book out of... Read More
3 Tips to Achieve Your Writing Goals
1. Make your goals achievable.By achievable, we mean realistic and... Read More
When I Run Out of Ideas
I do on occasion run out of ideas for my... Read More
Leveraging Your Writing
A frequent conversation I have with my writing clients is... Read More
What Is The Single Worst Mistake Most People Make When Writing Classified Ads?
All sales begin with some form of advertising whether it's... Read More
Is Someone Plagiarizing Your Work?
About two weeks ago I received an article submissionthat immediately... Read More
Writing Business Letters That Get The Job Done
Despite the widespread use of e-mail in commerce today, traditional... Read More
Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It?
Creative Writing Tips ?The writer, who doesn't have the time... Read More
Building Character
Names are important. Names give clues about us, where we... Read More
Writing HI-LO Material (High Interest, Low Ability) for Slow Readers
To write books for readers at an elementary reading level... Read More
Journaling
How many of you take the time to really write... Read More
The Many Paths to Plotting
For several years before I left teaching to write full... Read More
Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character?
How do you choose a name? Do you put down... Read More
Whats Missing in your Nearly Finished Book?
Bookcoaching clients come to me at different stages of writing... Read More
Write a Letter, Make a Difference
Today I took the dog for a walk and realized... Read More
Memoir Writing Help, Memoir Writing Ideas
You might not need any memoir writing help, per se,... Read More
Writing and Self-examination
Good writing requires self-examination. Why is one writing? What part... Read More
Under The Leaded Sky in Serbia by dr Mirjana Radovic
When one population in one century survived five wars, two... Read More
Writing the PDA Way
When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and... Read More
How To Co-Publish For Profits!
The Benefits of Co-Publishing There are a number of publishers,... Read More
Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction... Read More
To Write Successful Business & Academic Communications, Learn the Architecture of a Story
Human beings seem to be born with a gene for... Read More
New Authors Publishing Options
All your publishing options are as follows:--Conventional publishing--Vanity or subsidy... Read More
Top Ten Tips (Part 1)
The following rules are essential if you want people to... Read More
Writing Short Info Reports
People want information, they want it quick, frequently in short... Read More
10 Ways to Shatter Writers Block
1. Use Logic: Check for External PressuresAre you under physical... Read More
Do You Know What A Plot Is?
Creative Writing Tips ?What a plot is and what a... Read More
Get Your Writing Reviewed by Major Publications for Free
All Writers need the press, especially new writers. As a... Read More
8 Ways to Improve Your Writing Immediately
Is it possible to improve your writing instantly? The answer,... Read More
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