Writing Resources

Mystery Writing: Incorporating Various Non-Legal Professions: - Mary Arnold  The mysteries of the "Golden Age" featured amateur detectives who became embroiled in solving crimes accidentally, meaning they just happened to be 'on the spot' at the time the crime occurred.  In modern mystery novels, however, there seems to be a trend towards making the protagonist/amateur detective become involved with the mystery through his or her profession or hobby.

The Perfect Book and Where to Find It! - Avril Harper  If I was asked to describe the perfect book, one that’s in high demand, moves off the shelves quickly, costs little or nothing to produce, involves the least amount of work possible, and offers multi-income streams, I’d say it included one, preferably more of the following features:

How To Write Powerful Headlines - Al Martinovic  I want to tell you how I go about writing headlines.  I like to keep swap files of headlines around for future use.  And how I go about doing it goes something like this.  ..  I'll find a headline I like, wherever it may be, and then I don't copy it word for word, instead I'll use a "fill in the blank" approach.

7 Keys to Writing a Children’s Book that Sells Like Hotcakes - Caterina Christakos  There are seven fundamental reasons that some books succeed and others collect dust on the author’s bookshelf.  These seven keys to success as an author are simple, obvious even, and yet in the midst of our writing many of us forget them.

Custom Writing Services Market Overview - Serge Chepurko  In this article the author is going to carry out custom writing services market overview providing comprehensive survey of the market divided into the following categories:  market identification, market size, market segmentation, market growth speed, market customers, principles of operation, financial characteristics, regulations, and other categories.

It’s Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything - Shelley Wake  There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer.  It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more open to new writers than you might think.

How To Write A Compelling Display Ad To Sell Whatever You Want - Craig Garber  How come you're seeing certain ads over-and-over again?  Why are they working.  and why do some display ads deserve tobe nothing more than bird cage lining.  Since we've been discussing sales copy "voices" lately, I'lllet you in on a little secret about display advoices.

Don't Miss These 10 Must Know Facts About Promoting Your Website with Article Writing - Laurie Meade  Most all ezine publishers need fresh content.  Article writing is something that gets tedious to the publisher who sends out an ezine every week.  Fresh, unique ideas are always attractive, and ezine authors don't mind publishing others work, (along with a complete research box, (THIS IS YOUR AD) as well.

Writing From The Edge: Trembling Your Way to Publication - Jill Nagle  A few nights ago in the final class of the third incarnation of the Book Proposal Boot Camp, we reviewed parts of one author’s proposal and all concurred:  Though her author bio and marketing analysis sections sparkled, her overview rambled and failed to clearly convey the power of her book’s message.

The Gifts of Being a Writing Parent - Dawn Colclasure  You have a deadline.  Your work is due within hours, your contact keeps giving you the runaround and your e-mail account suddenly crashes.  You’re ready to dive out the window of a highrise because you’re this close to losing your next paycheck.

Free eBook Publishing Guide – Part 1 – Why publish an eBook? - David Viney  eBook definedDespite being around now for over twenty years, no-one has yet come up with a stable definition for the word ‘eBook’.  However, one can discern some typical features:  • The item is distributed as a single file (so CD encyclopaedias are not considered to be eBooks) and can be opened as a data file in an application, rather than being launched as an executable (.

The High Cost of a Six-Figure Book Advance - Sallie Goetsch  The six-figure book advance, like the New York Times bestseller, is the object of many a writer’s fantasy.  Whether it’s also a realistic goal is something else again.  *Can you really get a six-figure book advance?

How to Identify Great Book Ideas and Writing Opportunities - Stephen L. Nelson, CPA  The first and maybe the most important step in writing a book is coming up with a great idea for some really useful or interesting book.  The great idea makes the writing fun.  The great idea makes the book easier to sell to a publisher.

Finding Freelance Writing Jobs - Join Us On The Job Search - Niall Cinneide  Finding freelance writing jobs require great skill, dedication and lots of patience.  There are many qualifications that businesses look for prior to hiring an individual to fill their job vacancies though.

Using Research to find Writing Topics - Maxine Thompson  Through research you can find topics, subjects and ‘seeds’ for stories.  Pick five different topics that interest you, and research them on the Internet, or through your local library.  These topics can be virtually anything, as long as they interest you, and information is available.