April 24, 2008
Being a writer is no reason to starve. Cast aside your image of the starving writer and get ready to make a real living doing what you love.
April 14, 2008
Aspiring writers, where do you find the time to write? Here are some ideas to help you reach your writing goals!
April 10, 2008
You don't need a college degree to become a freelance writer. It's not a job for the weak of heart. If you don't like to write, this is not the career for you. But if you are passionate...
April 7, 2008
We think that unless our lives have great events with characters like Indiana Jones, no one is interested. Wrong. Many great stories are about ordinary people doing ordinary things,...
March 17, 2008
Ever seen lovely and luxurious handwriting and wondered, "How did they do that?", or do you just wish that your handwriting could be neater or legible? Well, with a few simple...
March 13, 2008
Without any ideas, you’ve got nothing to write about, no way of exploring your creative writing potential. To avoid this disastrous scenario, here’s your effective plan in...
March 13, 2008
If you’ve ever suffered from writer’s block, you’ll know how painful and debilitating it can be. Not knowing when or if you’ll ever write freely again is not a pleasant...
March 4, 2008
There are seven basic problems that screenwriters have when they are trying to write a treatment. This is article explains some of the solutions to those problems.
February 28, 2008
Have you found it difficult to write freely lately, or maybe struggled to write anything at all? Creative writing prompts are a powerful tool you can use to rejuvenate your writing....
February 28, 2008
Do you wish you could have more great ideas for your creative writing? All of us are capable of having all the brilliant creative ideas we need. Here are YOUR 7 steps to learning...
February 27, 2008
10 tips to get through any comedy, tragedy or sonnet that the Bard can throw your way!
February 20, 2008
If your writing has felt a bit too predictable lately, or you’ve struggled to write anything that feels new and fresh, here’s how to juice up your creative writing in 7 different...
February 19, 2008
Twelve steps for producing non-fiction material. While following these rules won’t guarantee success, you will know that your product comes from your best effort.
February 19, 2008
Making money at home is now more possible than it has ever been before. With time, dedication and commitment, you could replace your income with an Internet-generated one.
February 15, 2008
Has your creative writing felt a bit lifeless and dull lately? Have you found it hard to write anything at all? Then read on to find out how creative writing exercises could give...
February 15, 2008
Writer’s block is a phrase that sends shivers down the spine. But you needn’t be a slave to writer’s block--vulnerable to being afflicted with it at any moment. Here is a...
February 5, 2008
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!
February 4, 2008
How writers really write screenplays.
February 4, 2008
The basics of writing movies, from the initial concept to the script to the business plan for raising funds to make the movie!
January 24, 2008
A lack of self-belief in your writing abilities can restrict how freely and how prolifically you write more than any other single factor. In this article, you’ll find a simple...
January 18, 2008
Are you happy with how often you write, and how your much of your writing talents you’re exploring and developing? If not, follow this powerful 3 step plan for helping you write...
December 19, 2007
Interpretations of Shakespeare's Hamlet often rely on the theme of indecision. However, by questioning the reason for Hamlet's "delay" to act and the ghosts motivations, and by...
December 14, 2007
When promoting oneself as a published author, I’m certain that different approaches have worked for different people. I’ve also learned, however, that the only restrictions...
December 12, 2007
A brief set of tips for understanding the central character in Herman Melville's great novel. Further study links are also provided.
November 27, 2007
Every blog needs traffic (traffic = people visiting to view product). But how do you start a blog that will get lots of traffic?
November 13, 2007
Following these steps, anyone can write a well-organized paragraph. From brainstorming to final revision, the writing of a well-organized paragraph is a skill that anyone can learn...
October 31, 2007
This article will explain the different steps involved in writing technical features, reports, white papers, case studies, and other technology materials. It assumes that the reader...
October 10, 2007
Lazy and dishonest 'get rich quick' schemers often try to copy and paste articles without providing appropriate credit. Here is how to deal with this deceitful practice.
October 9, 2007
Learn the importance of a main character in children's fiction and how to make a main character who is memorable.
October 4, 2007
This article shows parents different ways they can instill a love for literature in their children, even when their children are young.
October 2, 2007
This detailed article explains why you might need an agent and how to find one.
October 2, 2007
We've discussed a number of essential parts of a novel. In this last segment we discuss what should go into the chapters to write and complete the novel.
October 2, 2007
Nonfiction for children is a genre that has grown in the last few years. Today, the nonfiction genre has opened up many doors for both authors and publishers.
October 2, 2007
Now that you know your setting and characters, it's time to develop your story line. We will use Elizabeth George's method.
October 1, 2007
A 5 part series on how to write a novel including characterization, time and place, research, and chapter by chapter instructions on how to get your hero into trouble again and...
September 28, 2007
As you write your novel, objects will come into view. You will need to describe them in some detail according to their importance.
September 27, 2007
In Part 1 of this series on how to write a novel step by step, we discussed character development. In this article we talk of time and place.
September 25, 2007
This article gives readers a brief insight into dealing with rejection letters. As writers, we can't avoid them, but we can learn how to deal with them effectively and make our...
September 25, 2007
Are you bored with your creative writing? Do you find that however much you try to write differently, you keep returning to the same default way of writing, the same sentences,...
September 24, 2007
In Part I we leaned to find the story to be used in your novel and in Part II we learned how to write that story. In Part III we learn how to publish your novel (or any other book)...
September 24, 2007
Here are some guidelines to help you write your novel once you have determined what the story really is.
September 24, 2007
Writer’s block causes more pain and anguish for writers than anything else. But you don’t need to be a helpless victim. Here are 3 powerful steps to overcoming writer’s block...
September 24, 2007
A short article on the six basic steps one needs to submit and sell one's work to children's publishers.
September 21, 2007
They say that everyone has at least one good novel in him or her. That may be true, but how do you get it out?
The most important aspect of a novel is the story. Everything else...
September 20, 2007
Personal profiles, especially online profiles, are an excellent way to distill information about you into a digestible and interesting format. A profile is a scrapbook of your...
September 20, 2007
On a scale of 0 to 10, how much of your creative writing potential is being put to use right now? 10? 8? 5? Zero?!
Everyone can take action to become a better writer. Yes, you...
September 19, 2007
Sometimes the ideas just don’t come. You desperately want to write but don’t know where to start. This is where creative writing prompts can be so invaluable.
Read on to...
September 19, 2007
Writers need ideas. Without them, we’ve got nothing to create from, nothing to develop. A writer without ideas as useful as a car without any fuel – you’re going nowhere!
A...
September 17, 2007
When your confidence in writing is low, every word and every sentence feels at best uninspired, at worst completely useless. Getting your writing confidence back can seem close...
