Writing Resources

Benefits of Journal Writing - Rick Chapo  The benefits of journal writing are fairly well established due to the long history of journal writing.  From Anne Frank to Di Vinci, journal writing has proven itself.  Benefits of Journal WritingWhen considering the benefits of journal writing, it is important to set a few parameters.

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.

The Mind's Fancy Dress Party - Or: Brainstorming With Contentclix Copywriters - Angelique Van Engelen  In Berlin a restaurant opens for anorexics and in Buffalo a lawyer with a stutter wins a court case.  When everything you're working on has gone STALE and your own initially promising concepts are starting to annoy you, you need a brainstorming session to get to the missing bits or generate some new ideas.

Writing Is Fun! - Michael Harrison  When I was establishing my consultants practice in 1990 I set about creating a book.  The book was aimed at helping people to progress in their careers and shows how to assess yourself, prepare an interview winning resume’, market yourself and win the job at interviews, plus other real life tips.

Defy the Myths, Get Your Book Written--Fast! - Part 2 - Judy Cullins  Why don't you write a book?  Most people complain it takes too long.  They are too busy.  One professional coach said she was not a natural writer.  An entrepreneur feared it wouldn't sell, or it would be too much effort.

When "Less" Is More... When It Comes To Writing Your Sales Copy - Craig Garber  Today we're going to wrap up our discussion about these 5critical copywriting techniques you must be using in "5 WaysTo Give Your Prospects A Much-Needed Break!  "O.  K.  ?Let's just go over the 3 items we've already discussed:

How to Write a Holiday Tale That Isn't a Turkey - Caterina Christakos  When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them with others, we enter into an agreement where we allow our reader to see a glimpse of our heart, our souls and our memories.  If we truly want them to be immersed in the tale, we actively immerse ourselves in those memories so that a glimmer of what we saw, heard and felt comes through.

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 Snag That Freelance Writing Job - Amber McNaught  So, you want to be a freelance writer.  You've scoured the Internet for the best paying writing jobs, and now you're ready to apply for some of them.  There's just one problem:  so are a few hundred other freelance writers, many of whom have a lot more experience than you do.

Get Your Book Done … Now! - Penny C. Sansevieri  I don't believe in writer’s block.  (I can hear the gasps of disbelief already.  ) Listen:  If you hire a plumber to come to your house and fix a problem, do you expect him to say, "Sorry, I can't figure out what your problem is.

How To Outgrow 'Write What You Know' - Jenna Glatzer  Every writer has heard it time and again, and it’s not without merit:  “Write what you know.  ”When I began freelancing, I was just out of college, so what did I write about?  College.

10 Article Writing Quirks - Nicholas Dixon  Much has been touted about the effectiveness of article writing in the promotion of their business.  While everyone raves about its benefits I’ll look into a few quirks.  Too much junk- You can’t even imagine the amount of rehash material that is being passed off as something in which the reader can find valuable.

My Favorite Errors to Correct (Don’t make these mistakes, and your writing will rise above most other writing.) Part 1 - Lisa J. Lehr  Following is a compilation of the kinds of mistakes I see most often in writing, often by successfully published writers.  This article is adapted from a handout I give my lifewriting students.

The Surprising Maxim that Maximises Your Copywriting Results - Kris Mills  Who was it that said, "Modesty is a virtue"?  Whoever it was, I'm sure they weren't referring to the field of sales and marketing, where self-promotion is the name of the game .  ..  or were they?

What Maks Fiction Special - Rebecca Guevara  I 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!  ” It was time to end the talk before I began my ten minute soliloquy that would have sent everyone in the kitchen for one too many drinks before going home.