Writing Resources

Book Marketing 101 - Jeremy M. Hoover  Francine Silverman.  Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.  com, 2005).  Trade paperback.  400 pages.  $18.  95 US.  For beginning authors, book promotion is the key to success.

Become a Self-Published Web Content Writer - Brandi Rhoades  Web content writing is one of the fastest-growing areas in the writing industry.  It helps potential writers from living the "starving artist" life, but it requires a huge commitment of time and a willingness to put aside one’s creativity for the sake of the client's wishes.

Article Writing Tips - Laura Hickey  3 Tips when Writing ArticlesDo you love to write?  Do you want to put those writing skills to good use?  Perhaps you want to see your name published whether it be in a newspaper, magazine, e-zine or other forms of publication.

Your Writers Voice is Inside You - Harriet Silkwood  You literally must pour yourself into your writing.  That isn't as much a cliche as you may have thought.  Why do you write?  I write to change my world by revising it and giving it a happy ending.

What Maks Fiction Special - Rebecca Guevara  I was in a brisk discussion about whether a woman ‘would’ or ‘would not’ leave her wayward husband when a man interrupted and said, “But he’s not real!  It’s fiction!  ” It was time to end the talk before I began my ten minute soliloquy that would have sent everyone in the kitchen for one too many drinks before going home.

How You Can Find Freelance Writing Employment - Niall Cinneide  How can you find writing jobs?  Do you have proven skills that can propel you in the right direction?  If so, then why are you looking for fresh vacancies?  The best tool to those who have employment histories is to look to the companies that you have already worked for.

A "Plan 9" Book? - Ed Williams  Sometimes, when you do a little writing like I do, you get tipped off as to what upcoming books and authors are really gonna be hot.  And folks, I’ve got a book title and an author’s name for y’all that I think may be the hottest of this entire year.

Hooked On Books? Write A Book Review For Your Target Audience - Bonnie Jo Davis  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 products or services.

How To Write Better Sales Copy: The One (And Only) Proven Method That Works! - Craig Garber  There's an old joke that goes something like this:  A man is walking down 7th Avenue in Manhattan and he asks a stranger "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?  " The stranger tips his hat and politely says, "Practice.

Should You Write A Long-Copy Ad Or Keep It Short? - Alex A. Kecskes  Okay, you’re ready to write the ad of a lifetime.  The one that will pull like crazy and leave them begging for your product like Somalians for food.  So, do you whet their appetite with a short and sweet ad?

Screenwriting Tips from a Screenplay Contest Judge - Gordy Hoffman  After cracking hundreds of screenplays sent into the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, the same problems in the execution of the story and script continue to emerge.  Here is a general overview of these persistent issues.

Tag, You're It! (Or, How To Write Slogans) - Larry Johnson  Some call them "tag lines"; others refer to them as"catch lines" or "tie-in-slogans.  " Whatever the words used to refer to them, they are perhaps the most important part of your promotional writing.

The Benefits of Writing Ariticles - Maria Boomhower  You have a business; you are new and want to build a client list.  However, the public doesn't know much about you.  One of the best ways to build the relations, credibility and to help get people to know more about you and your area of expertise is to write articles.

How To Select a Great Topic For Your Book or Ebook Part 2 of 5 - Aaron Morganstern  There are groups of people who are willing to buy nonfiction ebooks:  hobbyists.  At any given time, these people are looking for ways to spend their money on their hobbies.  Their passion is your financial gain.

The Crusades Of Writing - Tushar Jain  This article does not discuss what to write or how to write, but merely a favorite – why to write.  The world appears in its dissatisfactions.  Potential lies in the prospect that desires to change it, and prosperity lies in the chaotic chase that has already begun.