A Good Book Cover Design is Key

Marketing your Book cover, Spine and Information. Whether you've written your book or are just starting out, having an eye catching cover is a must. Did you know that customers may be looking over . . .

Checking for Mismatched Quotation Marks

—or—How To Make Sure that Every Opening Quotation Mark Has an Ending Quotation MarkWhen writing a term paper, research paper, or post-graduate thesis, one of the most common errors is "mismatched" . . .

7 Devistating Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Writing engaging articles and energizing ad copy takes more than just typing out what you want to say. By correcting these major mistakes, your copy will soar to newfound heights. While there are m. . .

Federal PLUS Loans

Federal PLUS LoansAs a student entering college, it is very unlikely that you have a few spare checks lying around that you can cash and magically use to pay for college. Most college-aged students. . .

Six Tips for Submitting Fiction

You can learn a lot about what it takes to place a story in an ezine by starting up one of your own. Last month we started work on a new ezine for writers, which we intended to use to publish high-. . .

Parent Loans or Student Loans – what is going to be best ...

At least 20% of college students need some type of loan to help pay for their college education. Such a statistic can lead to students graduating with an unmanageable debt load. An alternative is f. . .

What if Someone Doesn't Like My Cause: Bringing Out One's...

What if somebody doesn't like my cause? Or religion? Or hobby? Or nationality? Or height? I can't believe how many times clients have said to me, "But what if the adcom doesn't like _________ [fill. . .

Cookbook Publishing - The Basic Ingredients and the Secre...

You are about to embark on the most exciting enterprise of your life -- publishing a cook book! You will soon learn that writing a cook book is truly a fun, exciting and challenging project – more . . .

Hooked On Books? Write A Book Review For Your Target Audi...

If you are burned out with writing how-to articles to promote your business then consider writing a book review. I recommend you write a review about a book you enjoyed that is related to your prod. . .

Screenplay Slug Lines - An Important Element Of Screenwri...

Over the years, I’ve found that new screenwriters frequently have confusions and misunderstandings on the proper way to write slug lines, also known as master scene headings. This article covers . . .

College Savings Plans – are they the best choice for my c...

College Savings Plans – are they the best choice for my child?College Savings Plans, also called Section 529 plans, are one of the best ways to save for college because they offer: Tax advantages A. . .

The Devil is in the Details: The Heavenly Benefits of Spe...

You can argue about the devil, but certainly the substance, distinctiveness, and success of your essays depends on the details. Many applicants tend to bury their uniqueness and success under vague. . .

Why You Don't Write Your Book

In the ten years that I've taught people how to get on with their books and creative projects, I've noticed a phenomenon that I'll call "Author's Block." Would-be writers can, indeed, sit down and . . .

Who Says You Are Not A Writer?

The other day, a client told me, “I’ve been talking to a lot of other aspiring writers and I can’t believe how unsupportive they are. I had an editor interested in something I’d written and two oth. . .

Making Better Word Choices - 4 Examples

Writers face many decisions when working on a project. Choosing the correct word for a certain situation is one choice that writers often either struggle with or make an incorrect choice. This arti. . .

The Mind's Fancy Dress Party - Or: Brainstorming With Con...

In Berlin a restaurant opens for anorexics and in Buffalo a lawyer with a stutter wins a court case. When everything you're working on has gone STALE and your own initially promising concepts are s. . .

Distinctiveness in Personal Statements: Byproduct or Goal?

"What makes you unique is not that you have had these life-altering experiences, but rather how and why your perspective has changed or been reinforced as a result of those and other everyday exper. . .

6 Steps to a Remarkable Reapplication

OK. You didn't get accepted at any of the schools you applied to. What should you do now? Deal. Get over it. And consider what you’re going to do next year. If you decide to re-apply, you need to a. . .

5 Keys to Unlock the Waitlist Lock

Being wait-listed is tough, and you need the right set of keys to open the door to your dream program. The truth is that even with these keys, it's still not guaranteed that the lock will work. But. . .

Are You Achieving Your Writing Goals?

At the start of this new year, like at the start of every other new year, I came across dozens of articles about the importance of setting achievable goals, challenging myself to do new things and . . .

5 Dynamite Ways to Generate Ideas for Parenting Articles

The key to selling reprints to parenting publications is the creation of dynamite ideas followed through with professional writing. Here, I’m focusing only on finding those lucrative topics.Most to. . .

Federal Student Loans versus Private Student Loans – whic...

Federal Student Loans versus Private Student Loans – which is best for me?You have gotten all the grants and scholarships you can, but you still need money for your education. It’s time to look at . . .

Win More Clients, Projects and Freelance Jobs By Making T...

I've spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether they were reviewing job applications or considering project bids, they all . . .

12 Ways to Research a Historical Novel

Whether you are fictionalizing historical events or making up your own story, attention to detail can determine whether your novel is credible to history buffs or if they’ll give it a pass. Read a. . .

Take My Publisher, Please!

An actual phone conversation I had earlier today....“Hello, is this Ed?”“Uh, yes it is.”“Ed Williams, the writer guy?”“Uh, yeah, Ed Williams the writer guy.”“How are you? My name is Sam Filbert, an. . .

Writing in the Shower (or Wherever You May Be)

I just glanced at the clock. 7:35 am. That leaves me ten, maybe fifteen minutes to write before it's time for me to head for my day job. What can I possibly accomplish in so little time? A lot, as . . .

You Can Get On The Oprah Show Before 2011!

Oprah has extended her contract until 2011, that means you can still get on her show. You have to know how to get on the show. You also need to know how to make the most of it while you are there! . . .

Wordsworth's "Ode on Intimations of Immortality"

In a letter written in 1814, Wordsworth referring to " Intimation to Immortality' ode wrote the following to clear his stand on the poem:The poem rests entirely upon two recollections of childhood,. . .

Symbolism

ISymbolism can have an extremely wide meaning. It can be used to describe any mode of expression to refer to something indirectly through the medium of another. But this doesn’t mean that a m. . .

Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate

By far, I have found that the lack of discipline is the biggest hindrance for most people, when it comes to writing a book of any kind. Although I urge you as a would-be writer to develop a theme b. . .