About Writing

In this free email course, I'll tell you everything I know about improving your writing, publishing it electronically and in print, and promoting it after the sale.Two questions you should ask:(1) . . .

Mainstream media has become a single-minded authority on ...

If you’re anything like me you are really getting tired of the mainstream media’s one-voice-to-many analysis of life on Earth. First of all, it’s just too negative! I read a survey recently that st. . .

English Has Come A Long, Long Way...

I often wonder what would happen if Shakespeare were to be transported in a time machine to our world today. What would he think? How would he react?Yes, Willie would probably tell me "thou hast . . .

Common Writing Mistakes

Most books aren't rejected because the stories are "bad." They're rejected because they're not "ready to read." In short, minor stuff like typos, grammar, spelling, etc. I don't mean places where w. . .

How To Break Into Print Publishing

The big question. Do you submit directly to the publishers, or do you find an agent who will do that for you? Based on anecdotal evidence I've heard, it can work either way. The bottom line is, if . . .

Home Business Writing Made Simple

Have you ever written a letter to a friend? Ever written an outline for any project you were about to start? What about a shopping list? If you have, and I imagine most have, you can then write foc. . .

Understanding Editorial Guidelines

Editorial guidelines, also known as writer's guidelines, are the rules set forth by publishers for contributing authors. In order to have your article taken seriously you must review the guideline. . .

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. . .

Four Easy Ways to Get a Book Written (Especially If You D...

Becoming an author is probably a lot easier than you think. It’s time to get that book out of your head and onto the printed page. Ready? Boot out your excuses. Here’s how to do it.Method One: Thin. . .

Blogs Like All Forms Of Writing Are An Art Form That Take...

Writing…Blogs…Blogs are on-line journals where people express themselves through writing. Writing…Writing is the process where one puts down words of a language on a format that others can read. Th. . .

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 c. . .

Interviewing an Author: Don't Be Left Speechless

Edited by Jenny Wilson 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. . .

How Ghost Writing Articles And Booklets Can Earn You Big ...

Do you want to make $5000, $10,000 or more every month as a freelancer? Does your current published materials earn you that much or are you still struggling looking for new jobs every month? Well, . . .

How The First Earth Day Came About

Today, April 22, people across the world will be observing Earth Day registering their concern about deteriorating state of environment and pronouncing resolve to arrest the detrimental trend. On A. . .

5 Reasons People Like Technology White Papers

A good white paper is a paper that makes you look good. You look good when your white paper makes sense, when it’s readable, when it concentrates on benefits and examples, and when it’s easy to ge. . .

Technical Writing in India

Technical Writing in India: Is it as good as anywhere else?Technical Writing generally translates to a piece of writing that conjures up an image in the mind of a layman about any device or softwar. . .

To Outline Or Not To Outline

Ah, the age-old writer's debate--to outline or not to outline? Outlines have proven quite effective for a lot of writers, and many of the famous stories we know and love--such as Star Wars--were o. . .

Writing Short Info Reports

People want information, they want it quick, frequently in short form, and straight to the point. Its no wonder that they go straight for a computer connected to the internet to find anything from . . .

Alternative View Points and the Lamp of Creativity

Pictures they say are worth a thousand words, but many writers know that they are worth much more than that! Without decent photographs or other artwork to accompany an article many features publi. . .

What's in a Name? Giving Birth to your Characters

So you’ve got your plot outlined, a title lined up and the research is done. You’re ready to start writing your novel. But wait. Now comes the fun part: creating names for your characters. One of t. . .

How To Promote A Book

Nowadays it’s no longer a matter of whether or not an author should promote his or her book, but how aggressively one should go about it. The sad truth is that publishers often fail to promot. . .

Discover 3 Easy Ways to Promote Your Articles

Are you using these methods to promote your articles? If not, you are missing out on some easy ways to get more traffic. Ways that require no additional work on your part once they are set up. 1.. . .

The Spectre Hound

And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring,and its wild bark thrill'd around,His eyes had the glow of the fires below,'twas the form of the spectre houndOne of the most chilling omens of death . . .

How To Write A Solution-Savvy Sales Letter to To Get Clients

Too many sales letters are shaped into paper airplanes and flown into trash cans because freelancers write sales letters that sell their services. These freelancers have never listened to the qui. . .

Write A Better Newsletter!

You've decided to write your very own Newsletter to promote your business, communicate with your customers, or just for FUN. You've read hundreds of newsletters. You've also noticed many of these n. . .

You're Published! Now How Do You Tell The Readers?

The first thing you must do is quit thinking like a writer and start thinking like a reader. That shouldn't be a problem, because you are one. If you don't enjoy reading, you can't write something . . .

Interview with Suspense Author Peter Abrahams

Peter Abrahams is the author of thirteen novels, including "The Tutor," (Ballantine Books) "A Perfect Crime," (Ballantine Books), "The Fan" (Fawcett Books), and most recently, "Their Wildest Dreams. . .

Wording Up Your Website

Back to basics. Forget funky design, good copywriting is the key to a clear and intuitive website. Are you losing business because of your website? More and more customers are logging on to the Web. . .

Voice in Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast of Writing S...

One of the nice things about being an author is that we can break any rule we want. (I just did.) It's part of our job description. Language changes through usage -- definitions, spelling, grammar . . .

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. . .