Writing Resources

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?

Article Writing Techniques - Irene Vasilas  As you know a well written article can do wonders for your exposure and traffic.  The article should contain good useful information.  It should be of interest to the reader.  A boring article could possibly brand your site as boring also.

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.

Freelance Writing on the Internet - Mridu Khullar  So, you’ve decided to take up a career in freelance writing.  You’ve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor.  You’ve maybe even been published a couple of times.

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.

Write A Picture! - Nick Smith  It can take quite a leap to get from the written word to a movie screen.  A screenplay, for all its clear descriptions of where characters are and what they say, has to work hard to meet the dramatic immediacy that we expect from films.

How to Write for Children and Win Over Parents - Barbara Gabogrecan  The obvious skill of being able to communicate in a language that the age group you are targeting, is an evident one.  Choosing a topic that the child relates to is all important.  In many cases it is also deemed to be imperative to include graphics – again, depending on the child’s age; BUT all children of all ages like to see illustrations.

The Lost Art of Hand Writing - Ieuan Dolby  For a couple of years now I have used a computer for everything from writing articles, to communicate, to playing games and to printing addresses onto envelopes.  My laptop is never far away, it is usually by my side or on my knees, and the furthest it ever gets from my side is when I am on the toilet or in the swimming pool.

The EASY Anyone-Can-Do-It Way To Write Free Reprint Articles - Steve Shaw  As you may already know, writing free reprint articles and then distributing them to publishers and web sites is one of the best ways to promote your web site - a single article can result in hundreds of new links to your web site and a rapid increase in traffic levels.

Writing A Book - Tips From An Author #7 - www.GetPlotted.com  Secrets of the PlotThe one overriding principle you have to remember when creating a blockbuster of a plot is to avoid randomness.  A good story is a chain of events, and each link in the chain is bound to other links (otherwise it isn't a chain!

Book Marketing and Book Promotion Using Book Signings - Scott Lorenz  As a book publicist I have a strong opinion about book tours.  Authors tend to think they are a great idea because they see Bill and Hillary Clinton, Rachael Ray, Howard Stern and other big names out on the circuit and think that’s the way to promote a book.

Ovecoming Writer's Block - Zaak O'Conan  What is writer's block?  Well, I just can't think of a single darn thing to say.  Oh well, I'm outta here!  Sound familiar?  No!  Oh, get real!  We've all experienced this phenomenon when we absolutely have to write something, particularly on deadline.

Deadlines Can Be A Writer's Best Friend - Bonnie Boots  I click the "send" button on my e-mail and my article is instantly transmitted to a magazine.  Minutes later, I have a reply from the editor.  It reads "Snappy writing and five days before deadline!

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?

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?