Understanding Your Options As A Freelance Book Author

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by John Singleson)

It is difficult to break into the publishing industry as a new author, and even more difficult to get an acceptance letter from an editor at a large publishing house.  As an author you will work hard to finish your book, and work even harde...

Promoting Your Book The Right Way

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Jennifer Seaton)

One of the biggest misconceptions about getting a book published is that the publishing company will take care of the marketing. Generally speaking, that's not true. There are basically three different ways to get your book published. You ca...

The Keys To Writing A Great Press Release

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Joey Singer)

A press release is the most effective way to generate free publicity for your business or organization. A well-written press releases can generate mountains of coverage, and most of the time, that coverage will be more in-depth than any ad. ...

The Basics On Writing A Great Essay

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Janice Sherwood)

In a sequence essay, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order. Usually, this order is based on time. You organize the essay by writing about each step of the process in the order it occurred. Example ...

Tips For Writing An Article The Right Way

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Jack Sands)

Raising your level of writing needs you to focus on bigger things, like having your work published for example.  This is a surefire way to encourage yourself to go beyond your current limitations and weaknesses as a writer.  Taking the ste...

How To Sharpen The Imagery In Your Writing

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Jonathan Sullivan)

Imagery and Characterization, can the two ever meet outside of an English class?Seething volcano or skittish bird, what image best fits your characters and why would anyone care? Last time I talked about giving a unified imagery set to your ...

Managing Your Doubts When Getting Your Work Published

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by James Sawyers)

The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or very important, or wonderfully funny. ~Brenda UelandThe doubt demon loves artists. This sensitive bunch of individuals falls prey to it so easil...

Tips For Self Publishing Your Work

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Joe Silla)

As a newly self published author, I am amazed by how many people have told me that they have a novel or idea for a book that they always wanted to have published. I usually tell these aspiring writers that it can happen and, if they are will...

How To Discover Your Own Writing Talent

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Jamey Sackville)

Over the years, many people have asked me to look at their writing. "I need to know, do I have talent or not," they say. "Then I'll know if I should pursue writing or stick to accounting."Their request is seriously flawed, I'd reply. Anyone ...

Good Advice For The Beginning Writer

(Fri Apr 8th, 2011, by Jeff Seward)

Even with a dozen published books to my name, I sometimes need a dose of inspiration when I sit down to write. Above my desk, I've posted a paper with various pieces of fiction-writing wisdom I've collected over the years. Some of the advice...