Writing Resources

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.

12 Low Cost or No-Cost Techniques to Snag Lucrative Freelance Writing Assignments ASAP - Beth Ann Erickson  No matter where you live, landing lucrative writing assignments doesn’t need to be difficult.  The secret to a profitable freelance writing career is to start small and build it from there.

Become a Self-Published Web Content Writer - Brandi Rhoades  Web content writing is one of the fastest-growing areas in the writing industry.  It helps potential writers from living the "starving artist" life, but it requires a huge commitment of time and a willingness to put aside one’s creativity for the sake of the client's wishes.

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.

How to write a press release - Martin Bailey  A well structured press release in an excellent way of receiving free publicity for very little effort and cost.  It is simply the process of writing a newsworthy story about your company, products or services in a reasonably standard format, and then distributing it in the correct way to relevant media contacts.

Combating Writer's Depression - C.M. Torrens  Depression is something every writer I've known faces.  When you sit at your desk staring at the blank page you think of a million things, hardly any of which belong to the story your're trying to write.

Copywriting Secrets Of India's Mystics - Dave Alston  Hi everyone,Been ruminating on this one for a little while now but it’s probably one of the most profound discoveries of my life.  It all began with a little book about music and it’s had such a deep influence on my copywriting and small business, indeed my whole outlook on life, I'd like to share it with you all now.

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.

Tag, You're It! (Or, How To Write Slogans) - Larry Johnson  Some call them "tag lines"; others refer to them as"catch lines" or "tie-in-slogans.  " Whatever the words used to refer to them, they are perhaps the most important part of your promotional writing.

The Wrong Time To Write A Press Release - Angie Dixon  Is there ever a wrong time to try to get free publicity for your company, product, or service?  Oh, yeah.  The "wrong" time isn't just about bad days of the week, like Monday morning, or bad times of the year, like Christmas Eve.

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.

Creative Writing Technique: Visualization - Sarah Playle  Visualization is one of the best techniques to use when plotting a story.  It's like watching a movie in your mind, only the movie is your story.  You can see all the scenes and events playing out, from beginning to end.

Writing A Book - Tips From An Author #2 - www.GetPlotted.com  Writing a three act story - dealing with the middle act.  In the second or middle act, you get to expand the story past the initial 'inciting incident', and develop the characters and their various drives and needs.

Is Your Book Selling Well? - Penny C. Sansevieri  If your campaign isn't doing so well there might be a million reasons why.  Everything from the book cover to the timing of the book release could affect sales.  But there are a few other components that could affect sales and actually cause a campaign to fail that has the potential of being successful.

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.