Writing Resources

Defeating Writer's Block - Amanda Baker  If you're a writer, or a student, or anyone who's ever felt the desire or need to write, you know all about the dreaded thing known as writer's block.  You sit at the computer, or your're at your desk with a pad and pen, ready to write.

How to Write B2B Ads That Catch Customers - Steve Koons  Are your business-to-business ads working for you?  If they are not making sales, are they at least generating interest in your company?  Are they making an impression on your potential customers by making you stand out in a crowd?

Freelance Writing on the Internet - Mridu Khullar  So, you’ve decided to take up a career in freelance writing.  You’ve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor.  You’ve maybe even been published a couple of times.

The Devil is in the Details: The Heavenly Benefits of Specificity in Writing - Linda Abraham  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 assertions.

Writing a Book - Tips From An Author #9 - www.getplotted.com  Writing specific GenresWhat is a 'genre'?  It's a fancy French word for 'type' or 'kind'.  A 'Thriller' is a 'type' of story.  Thrillers therefore make up a 'genre'.  Some genres have become so 'reduced to practice' that they are actually cliches of themselves.

Writing Copy for Online Auctions - Patricia Michaels  The phrase writing copy comes from the advertising world, and it means a type of writing used to sell anything, from ideas to goods or services.  Copy writing is both an art and a science.  You are trying to persuade as many people as possible to bid on your items by using words and phrases.

How To Select a Great Topic For Your Book or Ebook Part 4 of 5 - Aaron Morganstern  For part four of this discussion, we'll be taking a look at some specific topics you may wish to explore.  ..  Looking youngPerhaps sixteen year old girls don't want to look younger, but from that point on, and for most of the population in Western society, looking young is a common desire.

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.

How To Write Poetry - Steve Gillman  If you want to know how to write poetry, the first thing you have to do is write some.  It doesn't matter how it turns out.  Your own mistakes will become your teachers.  Your own writing will motivate you to greater creativity.

Creative Writing Technique: Visualization - Sarah Playle  Visualization is one of the best techniques to use when plotting a story.  It's like watching a movie in your mind, only the movie is your story.  You can see all the scenes and events playing out, from beginning to end.

Writing As A Gift - Jenna Glatzer  “What am I supposed to give Anthony as a wedding gift?  ” I asked Kristin, my bridesmaid and person-who-was-married.  “I mean, what kinds of things do brides give their grooms?  I was thinking of hiring someone to clean the house before we left for the honeymoon so we’d come back to a spotless house.

Make Big Money On Your Book - 10 H*O*T Tips - Susan Harrow  Wouldn't it be nice to write a book, get paid handsomely for it and be considered a top expert all at once?  It's possible--if you know the rules.  1.  Study the publishing industry.

A Publisher Wants My Book! Now What? - Shalla de Guzman  SHALLA CHATS with author Michele Scott “A Publisher wants my Book!  Now what?  ” First off, who’s Michele?  Michele Scott writes two new mystery series coming soon to your local book stores, the Wine Lover’s and the Quarter Horse Mystery Series.

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.

How to Jumpstart your Next Writing Session - David Parton  I have always enjoyed writing.  Sometimes it’s a problem for me to just sit down and write something.  There are days when I choose “procrastinating” over “proactive.