Benefits of Entering Contests

(Fri Sep 21st, 2007, by Vivian Gilbert Zabel)

By the end of January, 2007, fifteen (15) large manila envelopes carried contest entries to the OWFI writing contest. Each year, the Oklahoma Writers' Federation Inc. holds a conference the first part of May, and each year the organization sponsors a...

Start with a Bang

(Fri Sep 21st, 2007, by Vivian Gilbert Zabel)

According to Les Edgerton, many good and even brilliant stories never get read past the first paragraph, or perhaps first page, because of a poor beginning. If the first part of a story does not "grab" the reader and cause him to want to read more, ...

Common Errors in Short Stories

(Fri Sep 21st, 2007, by Vivian Gilbert Zabel)

The title of an article in the August The Writercaught my attention, "How to fix 3 common fiction errors." I didn't read the article before I wrote what I thought were the most common errors found in short stories, in fact I didn't read the magazine'...

What You Need, Personally, To Write A Book

(Fri Sep 21st, 2007, by Toni Grundstrom)

The thought of writing a book entices you and ideas are floating in your head. It is time to begin putting those thoughts on to paper. Before you begin writing your book look inside yourself and make sure you have the desire, commitment, and determin...

Writing A Hot Script For An Indie Budget Movie

(Fri Sep 21st, 2007, by Sid Kali)

When I first got into screenwriting I was told to read Aristotle's Poetics, Syd Field's Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434, and host of other books by brilliant people that I devoured religiously. I was a reg...

Shield of the Sun

(Fri Sep 14th, 2007, by Fred Watson)

A serialisation Part One He stood on a low mound, the great golden orb, casting long shadows on the plain below as Ra began his daily journey across a deep blue sky. His name was Hanno, a royal prince of the blood and he stood at the right hand ...

What Kind Of Things Do Successful Headlines Offer?

(Thu Sep 13th, 2007, by Peter Kohar)

making similar claims, find a unique, underused advantage and base your headline on this particular point. Doing so gives you an authentic and original position in the minds of your consumers. Simplify life by offering a solution that's both quick a...

Embracing or Hindering Life....?

(Thu Sep 13th, 2007, by Lisa Thomas)

I was sitting in my office today looking at a white sheet of paper. I couldn't seem to find the words to convey to you, so I just sat there staring. The white sheets seemed dark and lonely. What could I place on this lonely page to make it come alive...

Help To Understand The Freelance World Of Copywriting Services

(Thu Sep 13th, 2007, by Deanna Mascle)

Companies are beginning to outsource many of their tasks and jobs to outside companies as a way to save money on overhead. One area in which there has been a growth of freelance jobs is with copywriting services. As more companies outsource their wri...

Book Marketing Plan - Don't Write a Word Without It

(Thu Sep 13th, 2007, by Gail Richards)

Copyright (c) 2007 Gail Richards Your marketing plan provides an opportunity for you to consider the strategy you will take to get your book to your audience. Regardless of who publishes your book, the primary responsibility for marketing it successf...