Writing Resources

Write For Yourself First - Roy E. Klienwachter  It would be very selfless or noble of me to tell you that I have created my web site only to help you and the rest of humanity.  The reason for me spending so much time and energy into my writing and this site is selfish.

Writing Marketing Copy That Sells - Charlie Cook  When your prospects see your marketing materials, your brochure, your web site or your ads you want them to read them.  You want prospects to read not just the first sentence but the majority of your copy.

Publishing Child Book? Top Ten Tips for Writing Book Pitches That Get Your Manuscript Read - Paul Arinaga  Publishing child book?  No matter how well-written your child story is, if you want to get published, you need to grab and hold the attention of publishers.  #1 Grab their attention in 10 seconds or less10 seconds.

Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells - Judy Cullins  Since a book title is the number one "Essential Hot-Selling Point" for your book, it's a good idea to choose one that sells well.  1.  Write what you are passionate about.  Write about a topic that will still interest you in two years.

Becoming A Ghostwriter - Lorraine Cote  Ghostwriting can be rewarding in two ways.  a) You get a chance to research and write about all types of topics that you wouldn't normally have a chance to learn about.  The old theory in writing "write what you know" doesn't apply to ghostwriting since your clients will dictate what topic you will write about.

Why Do I Write – A Masochists Dream - Marie Pacha  My website administrator has given me an assignment.  I am to write an article and explain why it is that I write.  That sounded so simple until I sat staring at this blank expanse of white.

A Publisher Wants My Book! Now What? - Shalla de Guzman  SHALLA CHATS with author Michele Scott “A Publisher wants my Book!  Now what?  ” First off, who’s Michele?  Michele Scott writes two new mystery series coming soon to your local book stores, the Wine Lover’s and the Quarter Horse Mystery Series.

Article Writing Tips From Spongebob Squarepants - Nicole Dean  Wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places.  Today, wisdom bubbled up from a pineapple under the sea.  I suddenly realized that everything you’d want to know about writing articles for your website can be taught by SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends.

How To Write A Research Paper - Fawad Imam  IntroductionWriting skills are essential for succeeding in high school, college, and at a job.  Writing is not just an end result, but also a process that helps us develop our ideas and think logically.

Five Ways A Writer Can Make More Money With A Personal Website - Maggie Wallace  These are really exciting times for writers.  This is mainly because the World Wide Web has opened up opportunities that did not exist previously.  There are amazing new opportunities that are capable of helping any writer market and sell their work very efficiently and successfully.

7 Devistating Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Jason A. Martin  Writing engaging articles and energizing ad copy takes more than just typing out what you want to say.  By correcting these major mistakes, your copy will soar to newfound heights.  While there are many common mistakes made by copywriters, seven in particular are deadly.

The Billionaire Writer's Secret - Steven Barnes  During a career spanning twenty-five years of novel, film, and television work, I've two major tools most valuable:  the yogic “chakras” for characterization, and Joseph Campbell’s model of the Hero’s Journey for plot structure.

Basic Writing Tips – Some Controversial, All Correct - David Clapham  As a previous article (“Making Better Word Choices – 4 Examples”) explained, writers can take steps to prevent simple, and common, errors from degrading their writing.  Five areas of writing that cause authors problems are discussed in this article.

Using "Tipping Point" Concepts To Market Your Book - Sophfronia Scott  Ever wonder how trends get started?  As much as we'd like to think that all trends are Madison Avenue creations propagated by the media, many times a movement is sparked by the action of a few.

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.