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Writing good articles, tps from an article directory owner. By : Paul E Brown Are you lost for words? Havng writers block? Not too sure where to start? Follow these 8 simple guidelines to writereadable and clickale articles. know it's possible, my 11 year old daughter writes articles to promote her website! I Have My Manuscript, Now What? A Look at the World of Publishing By : John Neyman, Jr. To work with a publisher, you'll need to send out query letters and/or a book proposal. This is a letter or a few pages briefly describing your text, why it is unique, characteristics of your target market and how you can help market the book. Most publishers don't accept unsolicited manuscripts, so you'll need to convince them to read yours. If they request that you forward your entire manuscript, you have one foot in the door. Be prepared to send more than one query and don't expect a response next week. Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent By : Steve Dempster To get an agent or not? This decision is a crucial one in your writing career so in this article we'll examine some of the 'fors' and 'againsts' of agents for fiction writers. Three Fiction Writing Concerns for the Author By : Kathryn Lively Here are three common writing situations all authors should consider in their craft. Are Simultaneous Submissions a Good Idea? By : Kathryn Lively Should authors approach more than one publisher at once? Three Writing Concerns for the Author By : Kathryn Lively Here are three writing concerns an author should consider when self-editing. Writers and Ergonomics By : Ken Hassman This article talks about the need to pay attention to your body if you sit in a chair at a computer for long hours and talks about some of the ergonomic solutions to this problem Set Your Book Up to Succeed With a Marketing Plan, p1 By : Earma Brown Have you developed your book's marketing plan yet? You know now really is better than later. There are 2 facts to realize in developing your promotion plan. Realize it begins the day you conceive your book idea and never ends. Self-Publishing Book Production & Marketing Mistakes to Avoid By : Scott White New nonfiction authors frequently assume that all they have to do is put the words on the page and they're done. Wrong. After the writing is done, you'll still need an editor, and a cover design. And then you'll need a creative, expansive marketing campaign. Great Places to Enjoy An Audio Book By : Albert TAY Who would have ever believed that not only would we could save the environment by cutting less trees that are used for making hardcover and paperback books, we would also be able to "listen" to our books instead of "reading" them. Overcoming the Planning Hurdles When Writing Your First Nonfiction Book By : Scott White New nonfiction authors frequently assume that all they have to do is put the words on the page and they're done. Wrong. A book is a business, and it must be treated as such. Also, a realistic timeline is essential. Writing: Fact Or Fiction? By : Steve Dempster Nearly everyone who wants to be a writer looks at the fiction market as being the way to go - but another, vast market exists. What is it? Let's find out. Fiction Writing: Short Story Subjects That Sell By : Steve Dempster When writing for women's magazines it's important to know the themes that work - and those that don't. Here we take a look at popular magazine themes. Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order By : Steve Dempster In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on! Five Easy Ways To Shake The Writing Devil Off Your Shoulder By : Daphne Gray-Grant Psychologists know that negative self-chatter can hinder us in everything from sports to love. If we tell ourselves we're no good at something, well, pretty soon that prediction comes true. And no where is that more apparent than when it comes to writing... How to Choose the Best Title for Your Self Published Book By : Helen Hecker Authors, self publishers and book publishers often spend a lot of time thinking over possible titles for an upcoming book they plan to publish and rightly so. There are some basic considerations to keep in mind when choosing a title, assuming you're publishing a non-fiction book. Six Quick Writing Errors to Watch For By : Kathryn Lively Here are some good tips to consider when polishing a manuscript for submission to publishers. New Writers: Please Take Note! By : Steve Dempster Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . . Viewpoint Writing 1: Seeing Through Your Character's Eyes By : Steve Dempster Of the many different writing styles, viewpoint writing is probably the one that works best for aspiring writers - but what is it? Viewpoint Writing 2: How To Use Your Character's 'Voice' By : Steve Dempster There are some simple rules to remember when writing form a character's viewpoint, yet many forget them. Here's a rundown of some to remember . . . Dialogue In Writing: Some Points You Should Consider By : Steve Dempster In short story writing, dialogue is very important for a number of reasons. I've listed a few below, not in order of importance - all are important - but to give a 'points to ponder' rundown. So - what about dialogue, then? How to have Creativity in your Writing Skills By : Joshua Uebergang When you hear the word 'creativity' what comes to mind? How we often perceive what creativity is limits whether we actually do become creative in our writing. Top 20 Abused, Misused, And Mistreated Words By : Christine Harrell Many words in the English language are used incorrectly. Every writer can benefit from a refresher that outlines some of these most commonly misused words. If you are not always sure of when to use some of these words, you're in good company. Short stories - Dead In The Water Or Alive And Kicking? By : Steve Dempster The short story genre is one that is thriving - but only in certain places. Where are they? Is Fan Fiction a Good Writing Practice? By : Kathryn Lively Fan fiction is fun to write, but does it help a writer craft narrative and plot or does it hinder an aspiring author's personal progress? Stop The Presses! What Everybody Ought To Know About Publishing By : Daphne Gray-Grant When it comes to publishing an ezine, newsletter or blog the one thing that counts is reliability. Deliver when you say you're going to deliver -- or suffer the consequences! Tips on Writing a Book Now By : Steve Manning Here are the vital how to's to making your book a reality. How to Create Irresistible Dialogue in Your Book By : Steve Manning Get your characters talking well and you create a new dimension in your book. Here are the strategies you can use to make it happen. Trigger the Desire to Write with an Everyday Object By : Kathryn Lively Need inspiration to write that next big novel? Object identification can help stir the creative juice. Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript By : Marvin Cloud Your first impression will always triumph as your best impression. Before you submit your manuscript for review by an agent, editor or book publisher, you owe it to yoruself to follow some basic common sense. How Three Accidents Created A Writer By : Saleem Rana In a world where most people seem to spend their lives doing things they hate, my writing is at once an endless source of delight and an act of rebellion. Freelance Writers: To Make More Money, Keep Your Clients Happy By : Susan Daffron As a freelance writer, your job is to create a product that your customers absolutely love. Once you're in business, you probably want to stay in business, so you can continue paying the bills, eating, and so forth. So here's a little secret to freelance writing success: it is easier, less time consuming, and less expensive to sell an existing customer than it is to dredge up a new one. Become a Specialist: Why Writers Must Niche Themselves By : Susan Daffron Just because you can do any type of writing doesn't mean you should. Position yourself as an expert and focus on winning those lucrative assignments you can write absolutely brilliantly. Freelance Writers: Don't Waste Your Time with Query Letters By : Susan Daffron Virtually everything ever written about freelance writing and getting published says that you need to write query letters. Yet in the Internet Age, the truth of the matter is that query letters are almost always a huge waste of time. So what can you do instead? Seven Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells By : Penny Sansevieri It's one thing to write a book, it's an entirely different thing to write one that's a saleable, viable, marketable product. Ensuring the success of a book is something even the biggest publishers have never been able to guarantee. Get Them Talking: Become the Freelance Writer Editors Love By : Susan Daffron Smart writers develop good relationships with editors. They behave professionally, and never burn bridges. Editors talk to each other and good news travels fast. The end result can be money in your pocket. How To Create a Freelance Writer Web Site that Gets Read By : Susan Daffron To get writing work, you have to let people know you exist. Today, every working writer absolutely must have a Web site. It makes your work visible and accessible to a large audience 24/7, even while you're asleep! Attention Struggling Freelance Writers: To Get Published, Do Your Homework By : Susan Daffron Before you write anything, put yourself in the publisher's shoes and do a little research. Armed with this information, you can give publishers what they want. And in turn, they'll give you what you want: a byline! Rules? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rules By : Beverly Vines-Haines The only hard and fast rule I adhere to when it comes to writing is the one that says there are no hard and fast rules. Your Life Matters! Four Vital Reasons to Tell Your Life Story By : Kim Pearson Many of us think we will write our memoirs - someday. But few of us ever get around to it. But telling our stories connects us, teaches us, inspires us, and heals us. Zen And The Heart Of Writing By : Steven Barnes How shall we accept the challenges of life and stay centered creatively? Writing a Life Bio for Your Graduating Class After 40 Years of Healing ~ Part Two By : Russ Miles I guess I'm including Bob in my bio because he will never have a chance to write his own. He wasn't very popular, either. I remember seeing him "Taken down" in the hall, having his tennis shoe removed, and the laughter when it wasn't a "Converse." The Profitable World of Self Publishing By : Mike Moore It's great waking up each morning to have sales of my books and manuals waiting there for me on the computer... Writing Twenty Novels (in 10 easy steps!) By : Steven Barnes An overview of the behaviors and mind-sets of successful, prolific writers. Forget About "Talent"! By : Steven Barnes Whatever "talent" is, it is less important than the qualities of focus and honesty in creating and maintaining a career. TOP SECRET! The One-Year Path To Publication By : Steven Barnes There is a little-known "secret" to being published in a single year. It isn't easy, but it does work! The Published Novelist: Nine Essential Qualities By : Inglath Cooper What does it take to write books for a living? How can you make sure you take care of your gift? Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life By : Steven Barnes An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers. The Psychology Of Effortless Writing By : Saleem Rana Through writing I can convey my entire experience so that someone else can benefit from it and learn from that experience without having had to be there. So, by writing I can give others much more than I can in person. In addition, writing bends time and I can convey my experience to someone centuries away.

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