Writing Resources

Wake Up Your Writing Spirit - Shelley Wake  The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for two weeks and already the results are overwhelming.  And not because we’re getting far more entries than we expected.  It’s because along with entries, we’re also getting heartfelt messages from writers all over the world.

Copywriting Makeover: Making An Emotional Connection - Part 1 of 2 - Karon Thackston  One statistic shows that over 80% of all buying decisions are emotional.  That means your copywriting should be, too.  This is something I firmly believe in and have preached for most of my copywriting career.

How To Write Great Movie Reviews For Your Entertainment Website - Tamika Johnson  If you have an entertainment website then you’re always looking for fresh, new, fun and interesting material to keep your readers coming back for more.  Movie reviews are a great way to do that.

Writing For The Web - Jeff Hendrickson  Writing is a specialized skill.  Although almost anyone can string together sentences, it takes a certain level of training and experience to be able to make those strung--together sentences readable and interesting.

When "Less" Is More... When It Comes To Writing Your Sales Copy - Craig Garber  Today we're going to wrap up our discussion about these 5critical copywriting techniques you must be using in "5 WaysTo Give Your Prospects A Much-Needed Break!  "O.  K.  ?Let's just go over the 3 items we've already discussed:

SEO Article Writing 101 - Marsha Maung  SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing, story writing and news writing.  When I first realized my innate talent for writing stuff and putting thoughts into words, I was still reading Mills and Boons, and it was during this time that my romance storybooks were confiscated by my classroom teacher because I was reading in class.

Creating A Search Engine Copywriting Plan - Karon Thackston  Search engine copywriting has become an extremely important part of the overall search engine optimization process.  However, in addition, search engine copywriting has developed into a misunderstood craft.

How To Write Lightening Fast Ebooks - David Hennebery  The quickest way the write you own eBooks is by using the expert interview process.  What I mean by this is, approaching some experts in the field your writing the book on and asking them to agree to do an interview.

Eight Ways To Write Better Instantly - Rix Quinn  Is it possible to improve your writing instantly?  The answer, happily, is “yes.  ”While researching a book on famous speeches and essays, I found eight easily correctable mistakes writers often make.

Public Service Announcement (PSA) Radio Copy Writing Success - Scott Perreault  What if the Super Bowl television commercials were all public service announcement (PSA) advertisements rather than beer, cars and soda commercials?  Imagine, The Red Cross followed by the Make A Wish Foundation and the Shriners Hospital.

How to Write a Holiday Tale That Isn't a Turkey - Caterina Christakos  When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them with others, we enter into an agreement where we allow our reader to see a glimpse of our heart, our souls and our memories.  If we truly want them to be immersed in the tale, we actively immerse ourselves in those memories so that a glimmer of what we saw, heard and felt comes through.

Engage Your Customer – Write About Benefits - Glenn Murray  Think quick.  In 10 seconds, can you list the 5 key benefits you offer your customers?  I bet you said “Yes”.  But are you sure you listed benefits?  If you’ll bear with me for another 10 seconds, I’d like to test out a theory on you.

Discover What Good Writing Is All About - Linda Correli  Writing is a form of preserved talk, talk that has been pinned down on paper so the words can be heard again.  The basic principles of good writing, apart, from grammatical correctness, might be presented as follows:

Becoming A Ghostwriter - Lorraine Cote  Ghostwriting can be rewarding in two ways.  a) You get a chance to research and write about all types of topics that you wouldn't normally have a chance to learn about.  The old theory in writing "write what you know" doesn't apply to ghostwriting since your clients will dictate what topic you will write about.

Inside Elance: Thirteen Writers Explain Why Elance Works for Them - Shelley Wake  Browsing through the writing projects at Elance, one thing stands out.  It’s the “Recent Earnings” figures listed with each bidder’s name.  These aren’t fake figures – these figures show what real writers have been able to earn and they range from $1000 to $60,000.