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10 Proven Ideas to Promote Your Book Online, P2
Honeymoon over with your book sales? Did your book sell as well as you hoped? Could your sales use a shot in the arm?Read more…Better Thinking Skills Through Writing
Better thinking skills come from practice. What are some good ways to practice? You can sit and think, for starters, you can work on specific puzzles and problems.Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth): is the Universal Story a Good Thing?
[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...]The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.Read more…Rediscovering Chapbooks
In the 1600's most cultured socialites considered chapbooks vulgar. These 'flimsy' booklets were often sold in less than reputable establishments and contained a variety of less than quality poetry, stories, ballads and political dissent. Often filled with spelling mistakes, factual blunders and little in the way of quality assurance these chapbooks often connected with the uncultured alone.Read more…Do You Suffer From Roughdraftitis?
There is an epidemic sweeping through writing groups around the globe. Day after day writers drag their weary fingers and bleary eyes into my office and beg for a cure.The symptoms they describe are all too familiar:~ Writers block ~ Disorganization ~ Frustration ~ Inability to create a coherent sentence ~ Problems with usually simple tasks such as spellingSometimes the disease is only in its early stages and writers have a few pages they have managed to create but refuse to share out of embarrassment.Read more…Quoting Statistics
Say you were standing with one foot in the oven and one foot in an ice bucket. According to the percentage people, you should be perfectly comfortable. – Bobby Bragan, 1963For the non-fiction writer the use of statistical data can add some relevant meat to their ‘persuasive stew’.Read more…Killing Characters
One of the things that can really cause a jolt in a story is the death of a character, when done with the proper situation and timing. Doing this can bring a wave of emotion over the reader, especially if it was not expected.There are many ways in which you can kill off a character to bring that maximum response that you seek.Read more…College Essays Editing: Must-Do Check-Out Before Turning Your Paper
Essay writing is not over until your college essay is carefully edited and checked for mistakes. It is your last chance to go through a paper with a fine-tooth comb and eliminate the drawbacks, defects, and shortcomings you let slip in the writing process. Only when your college essay is carefully and accurately edited, you may be sure it is all shipshape, impeccable and ready to turn in.Read more…Help! I'm Stuck In A Dry Well! Getting Past Writers Block
Whenever I write, inevitably I get to a place where my creative well seems to not only dry up, but cave in on me. This is usually around page one-hundred; right after my story has gone off like a shot.I’m not alone in this discovery, am I?Read more…What Is Persuasive Writing?
Persuasive writing is not a genre that can belong to any particular target writing. I use the phrase ‘target writing’ because, for all that we know, a piece of writing has to necessarily have an objective to fulfill. A news item, for example, is meant to bring forth associated happenings in order to provide a clear view on a matter.Read more…Thesis Essay Writing Guidelines Every Student Ought to Know
Writing a thesis essay is one of the challenges that students face in their academic life. The main reason why so many students dread writing a thesis essay is its baffling complexity, which is hard to handle at times.However, writing a thesis essay can be much easier, if you already know how it should be written.Read more…Tips To Write An Effective Research Paper
INTRODUCTIONThrough the college years student are made to develop there own way of thinking, perspectives ideas to promote innovation and creativity. Writing research papers is one of the ways to build up the thought process of the student. Research paper writing is in which you present you perspectives and ideas on the work done by the experts of that particular field or writing on something which you start from scratch.Read more…Would You Get Serious!
When will you hit the turning point in your freelance writing career?Let's face it; all freelance writers want to achieve some sort of success in their lifetime through the written word, but how do you move your career forward from struggling to successful?By becoming loyal to your writing and submission process.Read more…The Write Stuff: Are You Freelance Ready?
Your love for writing is evident to any who know you. You have always enjoyed drafting phrases that assist you in telling a story in a positive way. You’ve always wondered if you had what it takes to become a freelance writer.Read more…Deadline Management
“When length is a problem, I'd rather cut out sections -- entire thoughts -- than chisel off the texture and color from the most important parts of the story. Cutting is hard and painful work, but I'd rather do it myself than leave it to someone who doesn't know the story as well as I do." - Warren WolfeFor some the idea of actually having writing deadlines would be a dream come true.Read more…What to Expect at a Book Signing?
One of the most thrilling moments for an author is when they are invited to participate in a book signing. This is often the stamp of approval many writers need, especially with their first book.Most bookstores see a book signing as a means of increasing foot traffic and promoting a sense of connectedness with the writing community.Read more…Tight Writing: Literary Fat Reduction
It is a rare thing to find someone capable of writing tight copy. The primary reason is tight writing falls is more dependant on your editing skills than your ‘first draft’ writing skills.What is tight writing?Read more…Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Creative Writing: Yhe Universal Story Template
[From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and sitcoms (see below for the URL of our Home Page) and our isolation and identification of more than 188 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...]The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.Read more…Prompts And Starters
Have you ever found yourself staring at your computer screen, doing nothing more than watching the annoying blink of the cursor, desperately hoping that you'll find the right word or phrase that will kick-start your writing? I know I have; in fact it's a fairly common occurrence for me.I often find myself sitting here really wanting to write something, be it a short story, a journal/blog entry or even the odd article, yet I can't seem to get started.Read more…Appealing to the Reader
You’ve worked hard on your manuscript and are prepared to send it to a publisher. You realize your manuscript was not something the publisher asked for specifically, yet you feel it matches their stated purpose. You have created a one page, concise cover letter and have made sure it contains no spelling or grammar mistakes.Read more…
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