Writing Articles
201: Finding A Custom Essay Service
Have you ever considered a writer to write an essay for you The idea may sound terrific to some and unethical to others but the custom essay service is currently booming
202: A Common Mistake To Avoid When Submitting A Manuscript Is To Beware The Rogue Agent
Many aspiring authors rush into the process of finding an agent and overlook a common pitfall – the rogue agent Agents work hard for their money – or at least good ones do
203: One Solution To Beating Writer’s Block
There are many tricks and tips to help writers either beat the block or to ensure that they keep in the groove One of the tools that I use and I borrowed it from my day job – is music
204: Streets And Streetcleaners
Between the twenty story buildings on Riverside Drive and West End Avenue, 88th street was lined with five story brownstones - most of them single family homes The street in front of the houses was lined with sycamore trees protected by five foot high protectors made of vertical iron staves held together by horizontal iron bands
205: How To Maximize Book Expo America
Each year we get a lot of questions about Book Expo (BEA) Authors and publishers are wondering if they should go, how they will benefit from it and most importantly, how best to maximize BEA
206: Three Myths About New York Publishers
As I travel the country speaking to writer's groups in workshops and seminars, I'm struck by the amount of misinformation that is floating around Having spent 25-years working for two of the largest publishers in the world, I thought it would be important to set the record straight and write about three of the most common myths
207: Common Errors Writers Make
PART 1: WRITER'S BLOCK
From Rita Jamison's Freelance Writing Class; Adult Education, Los Altos, CA, 2005
At one time or another we all experience "writer's block" We have ideas
208: Researching The Historical Novel, Part I
As I have intimated in previous offerings, the research that goes into writing a historical novel can be almost minimal, or can entail weeks and months of endeavor If one wishes to write about something as remote as the caravans carrying silk in the ancient days over the Silk Road through China, Tibet and associated areas, the work required could be substantial
209: Writer For Hire - Freelancing For Profit
Want to make a great income as a freelance writer You can
210: Write More - Time Management For Writers
Want to write more You can, even if you think you have "no time
211: Let Them Say It For You! The Secret To Grant Proposal Writing Success
In my position working in programming for one of the country’s major foundations, I reviewed many many grant proposals And, while I loved the opportunity to become acquainted with the regions many nonprofit organizations, I was also dismayed by how dry and tedious so many of the proposals seeking funding were
212: Copywriting: The Importance Of Connecting To Your Website Viewers Through Your Copywriting Skills
Statistic are showing that over 85% of all online buying decisions are emotional That means your website copy should talk to your audience
213: An Alternative Solution For Anyone Who Wants To Write A Novel
The phrase is well worn, ‘Everyone has one book in them’ Countless New Year resolutions fail because aspiring novelists fail to put pen to paper and too many conversations that start, “How’s that book you’ve been planning to write,” end in, “I haven’t got round to it yet
214: The Solution To Coming Up With A Unique Plot Is To Understand What That Actually Means
At the risk of spoiling the joke, I’ll start with the punch line – there is no such thing as a unique plot
There, that’s got it out in the open
215: Six Point Of View Mistakes To Avoid When Writing Your Novel
Writing offers an opportunity to do something that filmmakers and artists can’t You can allow your reader to get into the head of your characters
216: One Problem That New Writers Face, Is Knowing Which Book To Write
Many writers will tell you that they are great at research They can spend up to six months prior to putting pen to paper – yet few actually bother to study the market they’re writing for
217: One Mistake To Avoid In Setting The Scene In Your Novel, Is To Overlook The Weather
The weather is so much more than how wet you’re getting It’s amazing how many writers overlook the weather as a useful tool in both setting and also in telling the story
218: One Solution To Writing Better Dialogue Is To Focus On What’s Not Said
Depending on which expert you believe, up to 95% of communication is non-verbal
So if just five per cent represents the words, why do so many writers rely on this single aspect to convey what their characters are ‘saying
219: A Common Mistake In Editing Is Only Thinking About What You Take Out
The best advice you’ll get about editing is that you need to reduce the word count Eliminating unnecessary dialogue or description is vital in keeping your novel punchy and maintaining the reader’s interest
220: One Tip To Help You Come Up With Ideas For Novels Is To Widen Your Horizons
When you’re considering writing a new story, just where do you get your ideas from I have met many published authors and read interviews with countless more
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