Writing Resources

We have collected writing resources such as articles and information products from the Internet and members' contributions.  The resources are arranged in the following categories of writing:
Writing Books Writing eBooks Writing Articles
Marketing Your Writings Copywriting Writing Tips
Writing Screenplays Your Writings

Selected Articles & Stories....

Hooked On Books? Write A Book Review For Your Target Audience - Bonnie Jo Davis  If you are burned out with writing how-to articles to promote your business then consider writing a book review.  I recommend you write a review about a book you enjoyed that is related to your products or services.
Setting Your Fees as a Freelance Writer or Copywriter. - Susanna K. Hutcheson  Probably the most common and frustrating problem any freelance writer has is setting his or her fees.  If you're too high, you cut yourself out of a lot of good business.  If you're too low, you get far too much work and you can't do the client a really good job because he hasn't paid you enough for your time.
Career Advice On Freelance Writing Jobs - Niall Cinneide  Sometimes the freelance writing jobs available are those that no one wants.  Or, they are those that new businesses are looking to fill.  You will not find postings for the best jobs and employment because many of those jobs go to individuals who already have an established career or a good working relationship with those businesses.
5 Business Essentials (Besides Great Copywriting) To Maximize Your Sales Success - Robert Boduch  Effective copywriting is one piece of the puzzle.  But you also need some basic business essentials.  Sure, great ad copy is a crucial component to marketing success, but it's not the be-all-and-end-all some people seem to think.
Do You Really Want to Get Published? Write for Trade Magazines! - Mary Anne Hahn  Have you been repeatedly snubbed by consumer magazines?  Do you have little to show for your research and querying efforts other than a folder of form rejection letters?  If your writing dream includes earning a halfway decent to excellent income writing magazine articles, there are editors at thousands and thousands of publications worldwide who would open their doors (and their wallets) to work with you.
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.
How To Write Powerful Headlines - Al Martinovic  I want to tell you how I go about writing headlines.  I like to keep swap files of headlines around for future use.  And how I go about doing it goes something like this.  ..  I'll find a headline I like, wherever it may be, and then I don't copy it word for word, instead I'll use a "fill in the blank" approach.
Where Can You Find The Best Resources For Technical Writing - Niall Cinneide  As a freelance writer, it is important that you have a solid foundation for your skill.  In many cases, though, there may be a need to use technical writing resoures to excel.  Because there are many fields in which an individual can work in, there are just as many different bits of knowledge that they must have.
Copywriting Makeover: Making An Emotional Connection - Part 1 of 2 - Karon Thackston  One statistic shows that over 80% of all buying decisions are emotional.  That means your copywriting should be, too.  This is something I firmly believe in and have preached for most of my copywriting career.
Writing Successful Articles - Dave Odell  Writing ArticlesThe market for articles is greater than for any of the other traditional writing forms, and therefore really is one writers of all levels should investigate.  There are very many excellent books on the subject of article writing, and I suggest your read as many as time and opportunity allow.
Inside Elance: Thirteen Writers Explain Why Elance Works for Them - Shelley Wake  Browsing through the writing projects at Elance, one thing stands out.  It’s the “Recent Earnings” figures listed with each bidder’s name.  These aren’t fake figures – these figures show what real writers have been able to earn and they range from $1000 to $60,000.
Writing The Perfect Sales Letter - David Hennebery  Before you actually write the e-book we are going to write the sales letter first.  Now I suggest you write it in Microsoft Word and save it.  Then we can transfer it to the main “Sales site Page” when we are designing our basic site in step 5 The main reason we are writing our sales copy before we ever write a word in our e-Book is because it hasn’t actually being created yet, which means there is absolutely no limit what you can write in your sales letter.
Ebook Power - Duncan Judson  An ebook is one of the most powerful ways to promote your business, while educating people with the knowledge you already posses as a business owner of a specific product or service.  An ebook is the easiest way to reach any large niche audience of any type.
Why You Should Write To Inform And Not To Sell - Joyce A Corrales  Advertising is key!  Unfortunately most people waste their money on advertising unless they can play by the numbers.  Playing by the numbers is simply spending enough money on advertising and saturating the market so much, that percentage wise, enough people will want to see what you have to offer.
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.

 
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