About Writing: Just Get Started!

Posted by admin, October 13th, 2009

I rarely suffer from what writer’s complain about the most and that is: writer’s block. Oh, sure, if I must write on a subject that I am not familiar with, then a certain amount of trepidation and the occasional blankness will set in. Still, if I accept a project I do so believing that I […]

How To receive Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Accomplish Your Strengths Light

Posted by admin, October 10th, 2009

To be a acknowledged writer and amuse noticed, life acceptable generally isn’t acceptable enough. You accept to light. You accept to accept something that puts you above all others. Of direction though, nobody is complete. Everyone has faults and flaws. However everyone has talents and abilities also. What’s your gift?
Acquisition your gift and bull’s eye […]

Should I Self-publish Or Pitch My Book To A Publisher?

Posted by admin, September 27th, 2009

You’ve spent many nights working on your book. You’ve rewritten it, edited it, and you used a professional proofreader to proof it. Your book is done &ndash finally — and you’re ready to send your precious manuscript off to a publisher, thinking that writing it was the hardest part.
In reality, getting your blood, sweat and […]

Writing Contests: Building Writing Credentials

Posted by admin, September 21st, 2009

One of the ways many writers can successfully add credentials to their portfolio if to participate in a variety of literary contests. This type of contest encourages writers to put their best foot forward in both creativity and attention to detail.
It is true that there are some contests that provide a cash award for their […]

The Reality Of Publishing Your Book

Posted by admin, September 15th, 2009

According to a recent survey, more than eighty percent of Americans want to write a book. This shocking statistic is somewhat puzzling because the National Endowment for the Arts estimates that only fifty-seven percent of Americans have read one book in the last twelve months!
What is it that makes people — even non-readers — want […]

How To Write A Better Resume

Posted by admin, September 15th, 2009

Which word is more scarier to you? If someone yelled “fire!” or if someone whispered, “resume”? To most people, hearing the word “resume” induces panic attacks and beads of sweat across the forehead.
Writing a resume is hard work. You must write your resume correctly; it must be perfect! Any blunders in your resume could cost […]

The Book Writer’s Guide To Self-Publishing

Posted by admin, September 13th, 2009

Self-publishing has become common practice for many writers who want accolades of having a book published, no matter who publishes it. Writers choose self-publishing for various reasons. Many writers desire the freedom and business aspects of publishing work independently. A self-published writer is one who is in control of every aspect of their published work. […]

What Is Freelance Copy Editing?

Posted by admin, September 11th, 2009

People interested in other freelance writing careers usually look upon copy editing with disdain. Copy editing doesn’t involve attention to the actual structure of a piece, they say, and involves little research and fact-chasing necessary to create a lively, memorable article or story. However, copy editing carries its own unique challenges; such as:
1) you need […]

Book Development: How To Create Tantalizing Titles And Sensational Content

Posted by admin, September 7th, 2009

Years ago when Napoleon Hill’s famous manuscript on building wealth was ready for publication, it had no title.
His publisher called and said, “If you don’t come up with a title by tomorrow morning, I’m going call it “USE YOUR NOODLE AND MAKE A BOODLE.” Distraught, Napoleon Hill began playing with words and throughout the course […]

Freelance Writing: A Life From Anywhere

Posted by admin, August 27th, 2009

An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The east coast of Fresh Zealand. What accomplish these locations accept in general? A new need service from freelance writers elicited replies from every one of these locations. In each of these and in abounding other remote places, I understand of writers who are freelancing with […]