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.
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