19 Rules For Writing Killer Headlines
Following are 19 rules you can use to write headlines that will reach out and force the prospect to read your website and sales letter. [Read More]
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A Beginners Guide To Blogging: How To Start A Blog
It is logical for a beginners guide to blogging to begin with information on how to start a blog. However, first a brief introduction to [Read More]
The Masks Of Writer’s Block
If you’ve ever tried to write anything more important than a random message to someone over the Internet, then you’ve likely encountered writer’s block. That [Read More]
How to Up Your Chances of Winning Poetry Contests
With so many poetry contests available both online and in poetry journals, you don’t have to look too hard to find one that suits your [Read More]
How to Market and Price Your Ebook
You’ve written and compiled an ebook. Now you have to decide how much to charge for it. Finding the right price is essential to the [Read More]
Writing The Blockbuster Book Proposal: How To Sell Your Non-Fiction Book
You did it. You crafted the perfect query letter for your non-fiction book, and as a result, an editor at a large publishing house has [Read More]
What You Can Learn From Dr. Phil About Writing Non-Fiction Books
Even if your career doesn’t involve being a full-time writer, being the author of a book can be a huge boon for you. Our society [Read More]
Generating Story Ideas
Generating a story idea can sometimes be akin to a painful birth. Every writer has had experience with writer’s block. But that usually comes in [Read More]
Good Grammar Makes Self-Published Books Stand Out
Recently, Dictionary.com ran an interesting article titled, “Does Grammar Matter in the Workplace?” The article referred to Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit and founder of [Read More]
How to Revise Your Novel Outline and Advance Your Plot
When you first outline your novel idea, you probably have a rough idea of its plot line to begin with. Therefore, you should expect to [Read More]
Why You Should Outline Your Novel
For many writers the thought of creating an outline is almost sacrilegious to how they write. That’s fine, but don’t knock it till you try [Read More]
How to Choose University Courses in Creative Writing
University courses in creative writing have become ever more common, in both the US and the UK. But are they worth it? Personally, I’m skeptical. [Read More]
Learn How to Start a Novel That Will Be Fun and Easy to Write
If you are really interested in writing a novel that will feel satisfying to you and to your readers, it’s important to start things off [Read More]
How to Improve Your Writing – The Importance of ‘Voice’
One of the major things that distinguishes you from others is your voice. It’s both the sound of your voice and they way you say [Read More]
New Release
I finished editing this unique collection of short stories a few weeks ago and it was published and available for sale a few days later. [Read More]
What Do Bestselling Authors Have In Common?
Nine Characteristics That May Surprise You. In writing “The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents and Behind Them,” (Dearborn Trade, 2005), [Read More]
Creative Writing Exercises & Creative Writing Prompts – What They DON’T Give You And How To Get It
Even the most experienced and seasoned creative writer can benefit from creative writing exercises and prompts. The key to continuing to grow and develop as [Read More]
Create Amazing Drama in Your Fiction With the Three Character Rule
If you’re going to write short stories, it’s important to know what works. Whether you’ve hit the doldrums on a particular story or you’re not [Read More]
How to Make the Most Out of Brainstorming For a Writing Project
Do you have a writing project that just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere? Do you know what you need to write but not what [Read More]
Blogging For Authors – Why Blogging May Be THE New Way to Be a Successful Author
Is blogging THE new way to be an author in this “new era of publishing”? Consider this true story related in an interview I did [Read More]
Writing Creative Nonfiction
INTRODUCTION “Creative nonfiction tells a story using facts, but uses many of the techniques of fiction for its compelling qualities and emotional vibrancy,” according to [Read More]