Writing Resources

9 Tips for Better Copywriting - Alex A. Kecskes  Avoid the wimpy verbs—is and be.  These “do-little” verbs only occupy space and state that something exists.  So don’t write, “There is one simple omission that can transform a sentence from boring to brilliant.

Successful Audio Book Narration - Scott Perreault  It sounds easy, just open the book and read.  You ever listen to a book on tape?  Often a recognizable actor is the voice.  Sounds like a winner, lets have Dustin Hoffman read us a story.

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?

How To Become A Freelance Copywriter In New York - Niall Cinneide  As a freelance copywriter in New York, your work is never done.  What?  Do you mean to say that it is hard to find regular freelance writing jobs, even here in New York City?  For those looking to succeed, employment is hard to find only because we lack the knowledge of where to find the work we want.

3 Steps To Better Sales Copywriting - J.L. Reid  Whether you’re wet-behind-the-ears or a seasoned copywriter, your craft will benefit by remembering one thing:  You’re nothing more than a salesperson.  There’s an old saying in the “business” that, “a copywriter is a salesperson sitting in front of a typewriter.

How To Take Your Freelance Writing Chances - Niall Cinneide  Your initial freelance writing assignments are the best way to present yourself to your client for repeated work.  If you provide for them a good product, at a good price, they are likely to come back time and time again.

How To Become a Freelance Grant Writer - Niall Cinneide  What is a freelance grant writer?  These individuals have a lot of power in their hands.  When they work for companies, they are essentially trying to help gain free money for that company to help the company expand, do research, or to stay in business.

The Psychology Of Effortless Writing - Saleem Rana  I love writing.  I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.  ~James MichenerWriting has always been a highly pleasurable form of art for me.  I find it surprising that many people view it as something to avoid as much as possible.

Custom Writing Services: Market Overview - Serge Chepurko  In this article the author is going to carry out custom writing services market overview providing comprehensive survey of the market divided into the following categories:  market identification, market size, market segmentation, market growth speed, market customers, principles of operation, financial characteristics, regulations, and other categories.

Promoting Your Online Writing Portfolio - The StoryMaster  Dear Writing Reader,One of the most popular questions from Authors on my site, Writing.  Com, is:  "How do I promote my Online Writing Portfolio outside of Writing.  Com?  "Here are my top five tips for increasing the amount of exposure to anyone's online Writing Portfolio:

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.

Mystery Writing: Incorporating Various Non-Legal Professions: - Mary Arnold  The mysteries of the "Golden Age" featured amateur detectives who became embroiled in solving crimes accidentally, meaning they just happened to be 'on the spot' at the time the crime occurred.  In modern mystery novels, however, there seems to be a trend towards making the protagonist/amateur detective become involved with the mystery through his or her profession or hobby.

How To Find Writing Work - Niall Cinneide  Are you looking for new writing work?  It can be a challenge to build a career in any area, but it is often even harder to do so when you are in a smaller town.  Sure, there may be a huge market for talented freelancers in your area, but let’s face it, it is not New York where you can find countless job vacancies in your field of freelance writing.

How To Learn The Art Of Creative Writing - Mark Woodcock  The term creative writing is used to discern certain types of inventive or artistic writing from other general types of writing.  The field of creative writing is broad and includes many different formats and genres of writing.

Finish Your Book Already! - Tom Antion  I owe the completion and success of my book to a big cardboard box that saw me through the entire process.  I found this box and filled it with any and all information I could find on my topic ‘advanced presentation skills for speakers and business presenters.