The Elements of a Good Picture Book
Because the number of words is relatively small, many writers consider a picture book an easy option. They are very wrong to do so. Picture book writing is one of the hardest and most competitive fields of all. So what are the elements of a good picture book? More ...
What to do if Someone Violates Your Copyright
The best way to protect your writing is to make it obsolete and outdated by cranking out fresh new relevant material every day. The worst way to protect your writing is to threaten and intimidate a publisher, unless of course you consider your writing career to be over. More ...
An Introduction to Freelance Copywriting
Copywriters are pursuing freelance copywriting more and more these days because of the great opportunities it offers. If you're interested in freelancing, then here are some basic pointers to help you get an idea of what is involved. More ...
How to Write a Cookbook
Writing a cookbook is often a dream of the passionate home cook, and even though the cookbook market is saturated, it is still one of the bestselling book markets because people love food and love imagining themselves making it. More ...
Freelance Writers Marketing 101
The one thing all freelance writers should begin doing at some point in their career is marketing themselves. There are so many ways to do that these days that the list is literally off the charts. So what can YOU do to help market yourself as a great freelance writer? More ...
How to Create a User's Manual
One of the most common assignments for non-fiction writers is to create a user's manual for a hardware or software product. This article provide information about how to create a good user's manual. More ...
The Three Commandments of Writing a Children's Picture Book
Many beginners believe writing picture books are a breeze, but it requires a lot of skill to pack a story into a few words. If writing a picture book is your dream, here are some tips to consider before you begin. More ...
Basic Grammar for eBook Authors
In writing the most important thing is clearly communicating the idea or information, not whether the grammar is perfect. However some grammar errors are more common and more obvious than others. Avoiding these eliminates most errors. More ...
Developing Plots in Fiction
Whatever your plot, it needs to catch and hold the reader's interest, which won't happen unless what is happening now is more interesting than what happened a few pages back. This is known in fiction as forward movement. More ...
How Much You Should Charge for Freelance Writing
You don't want to price yourself out of the freelance writing market, but you want to get paid for the quality of your writing. So, what do you charge? This is a question that gets asked hundreds of times by new freelance writers. More ...
Instant Book Writing Kit
Instant Book Writing Kit is a comprehensive step-by-step "how-to" book-writing manual that reveals previously unknown secrets about how to make money online with a book or eBook using the little known Online Publishing Model. More ...
How to Catch the Writing Bug
If you earn income as a writer, or use writing as a marketing tool, you know how difficult it can be at times to write. I started writing for my website and newsletter a few years ago. Sometimes writing would be torture. Then one day I caught the writing bug. More ...
How to Create a Realistic Fiction Character
One of the biggest challenges for any fiction writer is creating realistic, or believable, characters. a realistic character feels interesting and unique, but also relatable and likeable. This is a tricky balance to achieve. More ...
Web Copy That Sells
In order for a Web site to sell effectively, it must appeal to the unique culture, mindset, and psychology of the Web. Simply put, what works in the brick-and-mortar world does not necessarily grab Web shoppers. More ...
