Writing Resources

Article Writing Techniques - Irene Vasilas  As you know a well written article can do wonders for your exposure and traffic.  The article should contain good useful information.  It should be of interest to the reader.  A boring article could possibly brand your site as boring also.

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.

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.

A Quick And Easy Way Of Getting More Customers From Every Single Ad You Write... Guaranteed! - Scott Bywater  John Caples, one of the greatest ad men ever written writes "I have seen one advertisement sell 19 1/2 times as much goods as another.  " He also states "the headline is the most important element of most advertisements.

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.

What Is Persuasive Copywriting And How Can It Help Your Business? - Niall Cinneide  Persuasive copywriting is what draws the attention of prospective customers.  They see your product and are drawn it.  But what makes this happen?  What words can win a customer over without having them laugh at overstatements and hype?

Writing Sites: Why You Might Like to Give Them a Try - Joy Cagil  Journalists are familiar with the panic of deadlines and novelists can identify with the horror of blank pages.  Then, what about the desperation of those who feel the urge to write and do not dare or do not know where to go?

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?

Battling Internet ADHD: Ten Tips for Writers - David Beveridge  Write for a reasonGet to the point.  One of the basic references for Web design is Steve Krug's, Don't Make Me Think.  My book for Web writers (not yet available in stores) will be called, Don't Make Me Yawn.

Reflections On Writng My Book - James P. Krehbiel  Several years ago I had some time on my hands.  I was trapped in working in a mental health agency that was dysfunctional.  I was merely one of many therapist’s trying to make a living – but I was unhappy.

Why I Write Horror - David Silva  These are some of the snapshots I carry with me:  My father coming up to visit me after first being diagnosed with leukemia.  The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him.

Sledgehammer -- Medical Fiction Thriller at Its Best - Dr. Paulo Reyes  Looking for a good fiction book to read?  Look no further.  This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happening.

How To Make Real Money From Writing? - Linda Correli  The significance of writing skills is emphasized far and wide over and over again.  Writing skills are called mandatory, indispensable, crucial and drastic ability, a ticket to the thriving future of the person.

The War Of High Quality Writing Instruments – The Fountain Pen - Gray Rollins  High quality writing instruments have been around for centuries and continue to exist; from the first pencils in 1584, to the quill pen, to the reign of the fountain pen from 1925 to 1940.  These high quality and highly functional writing instruments were being made around the world in beautiful styles and with an elegance and class not previously seen in a writing instrument.

Copywriting Makeover: Know Where Your Customers Are In The Buying Process Part 1 of 2 - Karon Thackston  When you begin to write copy for any product or service, there are a few things you have to take into consideration.  The first is always your target audience:  who you’ll be writing to.