Hang Out With Your Readers Before You Write

by Lynne Klippel

How much do you know about your target readers? To write a successful book, you need to be crystal clear on the characteristics of your perfect readers and their needs. It also helps if you can weave in stories and examples to illustrate your key points. Read more

Creative Writing - Fiction, Writing Fiction That Sells

by Patrick Dent

When writing fiction, the author must rely upon his/her instincts and experiences to create a story. This article will provide an overview of 7 of the major elements of writing fiction in good form, i.e., the form editors expect. Read more

Credible Writing through Self-editing: 7 Tips for Improving the Quality of the Work you Send Out

by Anita Flegg

How do most of your potential clients (or customers or agents) find out about you? If you are like most of us, most people first meet you through your writing—your brochures, your newsletter articles, your website, even your emails. Most of the time, you make your first impression through your writing.

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Take a Break and Hitch a Ride on the Web

By Gail Farrelly

Working on a long writing project (a book, a major article, a book review, etc.) can be exhausting and frustrating. It takes so long to get to fruition!

Sometimes it may help to take a break for a few hours and write something short and spiffy for an online source. Read more

Getting Down to the Business of Writing A Book

By Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem M.Ed.

The ideas have rolled around in your head for long enough. In making a commitment to writing your book, setting up a structure is important. Read more

Writing Your Book

Writing a book can be (almost) painless. While many people are intimidated by the idea of writing an entire book, you can break the process down into bite-size pieces and make it easier. The three steps here will give you some ideas about how to get your project written, no matter what its length. Read more