Writing Resources

Overcoming Writer’s Block: Avoiding the Trap - Stephen L. Nelson, CPA  I may as well just say it.  Writer’s block, I’m convinced, doesn’t exist.  Mostly, I think, authors use writer’s block as an excuse to explain to themselves, an editor, or a concerned spouse why the book isn’t done or the chapter hasn’t been turned in.

Copywriting Makeover: Know Where Your Customers Are In The Buying Process Part 1 of 2 - Karon Thackston  When you begin to write copy for any product or service, there are a few things you have to take into consideration.  The first is always your target audience:  who you’ll be writing to.

7 Vital Book Promotion Tips - Lea Toland  As a literary publicist I often am asked about publicity tips, tricks, and the magic behind my work.  It’s not magic.  All you need to know are the basics and from there you will be able to create an effective book promotion.

Top Ten Ways to Design Each Part of your Book to Sell More - Judy Cullins  Whether you are an ebook author/publisher or a print book author/publisher, you can get your unique, helpful information out to your audience.  You'll help make other people's lives better, become a household name, gain clients, sell more books and make much more money when you design each part of your book to attract more readers.

Writing Sites: Why You Might Like to Give Them a Try - Joy Cagil  Journalists are familiar with the panic of deadlines and novelists can identify with the horror of blank pages.  Then, what about the desperation of those who feel the urge to write and do not dare or do not know where to go?

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.

Writing for Teen Magazines - Mridu Khullar  I would look at the magazines my teenage neighbor and her friends stashed away in their cupboards and think, “Heck, I could do that!  ” So one day, while she was away at school, I broke into her room and “borrowed” the magazines.

SEO Article Writing 101 - Marsha Maung  SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing, story writing and news writing.  When I first realized my innate talent for writing stuff and putting thoughts into words, I was still reading Mills and Boons, and it was during this time that my romance storybooks were confiscated by my classroom teacher because I was reading in class.

Eight Ways To Write Better Instantly - Rix Quinn  Is it possible to improve your writing instantly?  The answer, happily, is “yes.  ”While researching a book on famous speeches and essays, I found eight easily correctable mistakes writers often make.

Book Marketing 101 - Jeremy M. Hoover  Francine Silverman.  Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.  com, 2005).  Trade paperback.  400 pages.  $18.  95 US.  For beginning authors, book promotion is the key to success.

The Crusades Of Writing - Tushar Jain  This article does not discuss what to write or how to write, but merely a favorite – why to write.  The world appears in its dissatisfactions.  Potential lies in the prospect that desires to change it, and prosperity lies in the chaotic chase that has already begun.

My Favorite Errors to Correct (Don’t make these mistakes, and your writing will rise above most other writing.) Part 1 - Lisa J. Lehr  Following is a compilation of the kinds of mistakes I see most often in writing, often by successfully published writers.  This article is adapted from a handout I give my lifewriting students.

Review: Michael Masterson's Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting - Karon Thackston  I have to tell you, I was very skeptical in the beginning.  Nervous even.  I had one finger on the "buy now" button, and one finger poised, ready to request a refund.  I guess, when I bought Michael Masterson's course, I was anxious that this would be one of those screaming, ranting, raving sales letter courses that tells you that you HAVE to write all copy the same way with a tone that sounds like a used car salesman on steroids.

Book Proposals 101.: What Publishers Want - Sophfronia Scott  Lots of writers like to talk about writing books.  You hear very few talking about writing book proposals.  Maybe that's why it's easy to forget that a strong book proposal is the first step to getting a great deal for your non-fiction book.

Screenwriters & Filmmakers - Pitching the Cold Heart of the Banker - John Gaskin  Can a creative pitch alone get your script produced?  Pitching the script is an art that is much talked about, put into college curriculums and lauded by the Pop Culture.  But, there's a big factor missing from creative pitches.