2,437 articles related to "writing"

Voice in Narrative and Dialogue

One of the nice things about being an author is that we can break any rule we want. (I just did.) It's part of our job description. Language changes through usage definitions, spelling, grammar and authors can help it do this. But on the other...

Writing  writing dialogue narrative just
Self-Published Books Need A Professional Appearance To Court Success

Not long ago, I read a self-published book produced by a printing company, where the author was required to furnish not only the manuscript, but the layout and cover. The cover was the best part of this book. The story had potential (although erratic...

Writing  writing book layout read punctuation style
Write SMART: How to Create Terrific Writing GoalsAnd Achieve Them!

Write SMART: How to Create Terrific Writing GoalsAnd Achieve Them! by: Katey Coffing, Ph.D.Open up your favorite calendar and circle today's date. Why? Because no matter what day it is, you've been given a wonderful gift: a bright and ...

Writing  writing goals year iaposll
Write A Better Newsletter!

Write A Better Newsletter! by: BB LeeYou've decided to write your very own Newsletter to promote your business, communicate with your customers, or just for FUN. You've read hundreds of newsletters. You've also noticed many of the...

Writing  writing newsletter readers articles publishing writers
How to Outline your Book and Chapters with Mindmapping

How to Outline your Book and Chapters with MindmappingJudy Cullins C. 2003 All Rights ReservedMindmapping is better than linear outlining because authors canuse flexible thinking and relativity in writing their book. One can add and subtract a though...

Writing  writing chapter mindmap book mindmaps center branch
What Gets A Book To The Top Of The Bestseller List?

The business of books is big business with 172,000 new titles released in 2005 and sales in the United States of about $40 billion. But what makes a book successful? Are there any common characteristics that can spur on sales? As part of the research...

Writing  writing business agents sales success editors brian hill
How To Break Into Print Publishing

How To Break Into Print Publishing by: Michael LaRoccaThe big question. Do you submit directly to the publishers, or do you find an agent who will do that for you? Based on anecdotal evidence I've heard, it can work either way. The bottom l...

Writing  writing agent manuscript letter want
I'm Just The Writer

I'm Just The Writer by: Stephen Schochet Writers are often are greatly surprised or disappointed by how their work is changed when it is adapted for the big screen. When Irwin Shaw's World War II novel The Young Lions was shot in Paris...

Writing  writing writers into
Get Your First Sale!

Article Use GuidelinesThis copyrighted article is free for you to use as content inopt-in publications, or on your Web site. When you use it in opt-in publications, or on a Web site, please include the resourcebox. However, please do not charge for i...

Writing  writing sale deadline book
Re-Energizing Your Blog Posting

Continual and consistent blog posting is THE foundation your site is built upon. Without interesting content that is updated frequently there is little reason for the blog reader to continue returning to the site. This is an integral component of dev...

Writing  writing blog time continual overnight