Writing Resources

Writing Sales Copy That Sells - David Riewe  When writing a sales copy, all internet marketers know that a long copy will sell more than a short copy.  This does not mean that the more words the better; the quantity and the quality of detail is what will improve its performance.

English as a Medium For Indian-Writer - Samir K. Dash  In a paper at Regional Conference of the Association of Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies Held at India International Centre ,New Delhi on February23-6,1975,R.  Parthasarathy , while exposing the position of Indian writers in English reffered to the comments of American poets Allen Ginsberg ,Gary Snycler and Peter Onlovsky:

Taming The Book Proposal - Jill Nagle  Oh, that most maddening of documents!  For so many of us eager to move forward with our nonfiction projects, it looms large like a guard at the queen’s castle, blocking the path to publication.

Blogging for money: a fabulous freelance writing job? - Amber McNaught  You've all seen the adverts.  "Freelance writers wanted!  " they scream from the pages of just about every freelance jobs site on the Internet.  "Get paid to blog!  "To many people, this sounds like some kind of dream job.

My Favorite Expert Advice on Writing the Stories of Our Lives, Gleaned From My Favorite Books on the Subject - Lisa J. Lehr  This outline is adapted from a handout I give to my lifewriting students.  The points made here apply to writing in general as well as to writing our life stories in particular.  I.  Why should we write?

What Makes Fiction Special - Rebecca Guevara  What Makes Fiction SpecialI 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!

Article Writing: 10 Reasons Why The Discipline Is Necessary For Any Internet Marketer - Mary Murtha  The hardest part about writing, is getting one’s self to actually start writing.  Most writers usually hate to write but love it when they have finished writing.  To be able to escape this process, what some writers do is procrastinate.

Writing in the Shower (or Wherever You May Be) - Mary Anne Hahn  I just glanced at the clock.  7:  35 am.  That leaves me ten, maybe fifteen minutes to write before it's time for me to head for my day job.  What can I possibly accomplish in so little time?

Copywriting Is Not One-Size-Fits-All - Karon Thackston  I was in shock.  Honestly, I shook my head when I read his email.  I meant no disrespect; I just couldn’t believe he really felt that way.  “Karon, I want you to write the sales letter for my site.

How To Get Your Book Reviewed In Magazines - Sophfronia Scott  In one of my past magazine jobs my office was next to that of the book editor.  He would get boxes and boxes of books daily.  There was a separate room devoted to storing these books, but that still didn't keep them from piling up in his office.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY: How to Write & Publish Your Life Story - Jeff Rivera  Have you ever thought about writing your life story as a book?  Do you have fascinating events in your life to tell that you know would make a bestselling book?  Of course you do!  And the world needs to hear your story.

Write What You Know - Harriet Silkwood  We've heard the words, Write What You Know, but do we understand what they mean?  The words can be misleading and may discourage new writers from branching out to try new genres.  Do they mean we should only write about our experiences?

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.

Four Useful Lies About Writing - Steven Barnes  Most writing “experts” favor a particular way of looking at plot, and will adhere to it for years or an entire career.  That’s all well and good, but its important to realize that any way of modeling story is just that—a model, not the depths and living essence of story itself.

Write Right - Brian Grinonneau  The rich and colorful descriptors flowing from your deft digits on a seasoned keyboard will tantalize and transform your rapt audience.  What?  ! That line may be too flowery but does show how important it is to write advertising copy that demands to be noticed.