Writing Resources

Why Write an eBook? - Karen Martin  It's not true that everything that has been said has already been written.  Since that unfortunate axiom came into use, the whole universe has changed.  Technology has changed, ideas have changed, and the mindsets of entire nations have changed.

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.

I'm A Romance Novel Hero! - Ed Williams  Before we get started here, let me tell y’all that what you’re about to read is the absolute truth.  The absolute, unvarnished truth.  I swear it on every one of my Elvis and BTO CDs.

The Importance of A Website Copywriter - Niall Cinneide  A website copywriter has several jobs.  They will need to provide the information, the words, and the persuasive text that is used within any site that is visited.  For many individuals, this means that they will need to know the products, understand the site owner’s needs, and to be able to draw customers into the site by providing interesting and informative information.

Writing The Perfect Sales Letter - David Hennebery  Before you actually write the e-book we are going to write the sales letter first.  Now I suggest you write it in Microsoft Word and save it.  Then we can transfer it to the main “Sales site Page” when we are designing our basic site in step 5 The main reason we are writing our sales copy before we ever write a word in our e-Book is because it hasn’t actually being created yet, which means there is absolutely no limit what you can write in your sales letter.

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.

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker - John Gaskin  Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced?  Pitching the script is an art that is much talked about, put into college curriculums and lauded by the Pop Culture.  But, there's a big factor missing from creative pitches.

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.

Professional Writers Dance Between Passionate and Impersonal - Bonnie Boots  People that love to write often feel being paid for publication is the benchmark of a “real” writer.  So they read all the books on writing and dutifully send off queries, filled with hope and fear that one will be accepted:

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.

Segmenting Your Target Audience Through Your Copywriting - Karon Thackston  Ask any copywriter what the first commandment of copywriting is and they’ll quickly tell you “Know Thy Target Audience.  ” In order to write effectively you have to know this one group of people and know them well.

9 Tips for Better Copywriting - Alex A. Kecskes  Avoid the wimpy verbs—is and be.  These “do-little” verbs only occupy space and state that something exists.  So don’t write, “There is one simple omission that can transform a sentence from boring to brilliant.

Can You Afford To Publish Your Book? - Sophfronia Scott  Money blinds.  It's as simple as that.  Aspiring authors ask about the money issue all the time, in varying forms, (How much does it cost to publish?  How much will I get paid in royalties?

Writing Resources: 7 Books For Improving Your Manuscript - Britt Gillette  Whether a crawling novice or polished professional, writers from every walk of life have room for improvement in their work.  An endless array of rules and techniques must be kept in mind when writing – punctuation, grammar, transition, show don’t tell, etc.

Writer's Voice: Five Places to Find Meaning - Melissa A Rosati  Have you seen my voice?  Odd question, I know.  Voice is associated with sound not sight.  Still, I’ve been looking for it everywhere:  writer’s retreats, a bedroom converted into a chic writing studio, the refrigerator, which is filled with brainpower snacks, specifically chocolate-mocha Haagen-Dazs (They say it cures writer’s block.