Writing Resources

Copywriting and Your Five Senses - Karon Thackston  In its most basic form, copywriting is, among other things, the art of conveying a message in writing for the purpose of persuading someone to do something.  This is especially true when writing descriptive copy.

Writing Effectively: A Two-Part Guide, Part 2 - Jan Kovarik  In Part 1, I gave you some ideas on how to write your text.  When your text is finished, you will need to review it in order to spot the flaws, correct the errors, and put a final coat of polish on your good work.

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.

How to Write Adverts that Forces People to Respond - Andy George  Think for a moment some day and consider the kind of advertising you see in your post box, on the TV, on your computer, on the radio, etc.  Then ask yourself this question, "Would I buy this or not?

How Can You Find Freelance Work As A Writer? - Niall Cinneide  For those looking at the jobs listings for writers, they may find themselves feeling left out.  There are simply not enough employment options available.  When you are looking at the jobs listings, you may become frustrated and annoyed with the lack of the type of employment that you want.

Discover What Good Writing Is All About - Linda Correli  Writing is a form of preserved talk, talk that has been pinned down on paper so the words can be heard again.  The basic principles of good writing, apart, from grammatical correctness, might be presented as follows:

Top 3 Rules for Writing Effective Copy - Ladan Lashkari  One thing all successful Internet marketers have in common is that they're good copywriters.  If you want to have a profitable online business, you need to know how to write a copy that motivates people to buy your product.

A Strategy For Coming Up With A Great Book Title - Marvin D. Cloud  Go into a bookstore and browse through the titles in the bestseller section.  Book publishing companies hire high-priced people to come up with a title or “headline,” because book publishing is a big business; therefore a lot of contemplation goes into making their titles as commercially-viable as possible.

How To Write LOADS Of Killer Bullets In Your Sales Copy! - Craig Garber  Today I want to plow through some more of the "5 Ways ToGive Your Prospects A Much-Needed Break!  "Yesterday, we talked about using sub-headlines throughoutyour sales copy, and how to leverage them to boost yoursales -- taking advantage of both the "aesthetic" componentof them -- and the "psychological" component ofsub-headlines as well.

Reviewing New Writers - Harriet Silkwood  New writers are very vulnerable and need to be handled gently, but not with kid-gloves.  Keeping a friendly tone is very important for the reviewer.  Because we are working together online, we can’t see each others faces or body language.

Five Secrets of Winning Book Proposals - Melissa A Rosati  Working in the publishing industry comes with a high expectation, especially from complete strangers.  After the causal ‘hello’ progresses to ‘what do you do,’ and my answer is ‘I am a publisher,’ the words, like fairy dust, work magic; and in the eyes of my conversation partner, I’m transformed into a glamorous Advice Goddess—would I mind reading this stranger’s book proposal?

Creating A Search Engine Copywriting Plan - Karon Thackston  Search engine copywriting has become an extremely important part of the overall search engine optimization process.  However, in addition, search engine copywriting has developed into a misunderstood craft.

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.

A Guide to Creative Writing That Sells - Caterina Christakos  It's unbelievable that with all the creative writing courses out there, that no one teaches the necessity of researching your market before you set pen to paper.  Yes, we all want to be creative and let our imagination go.

Many Writers, One Clear Voice - Susan Raab  Imagine creating your first book, one on which hangs the future of your company-and maybe even the industry you love.  Imagine you have a publishing contract, five editors, a eighty contributing authors, hundreds of draft pages, a deadline in five weeks and a growing fear that the book you intended to create is nowhere in sight!