How to Improve Your Writing - Basic Plot Structure
In discussing plot structure I thought I'd start with the most basic premise - Freytag's Pyramid. According to Freytag, a drama is divided into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. More ...
Seven Ways to Carve Out Your Niche as a Freelance Writer
As a freelance writer, would you rather be all things to all people or focus on one subject or genre? Let's say you want to find your special niche. Where would you start? Here are seven suggestions: More ...
Ten Reasons Why You Should Sell Information over the Internet
Creating and selling information products is the most risk-free way for anyone to develop an online business. Although the Web is a fast changing medium, there is one thing that will never be shaken: the Internet has an everlasting need for information. More ...
How to Punctuate Dialogue
Dialogue is an important element of fiction because it gives a greater insight into characters and how they interact. However, before you use dialogue in your writing, it's important to know how to punctuate it. More ...
Top Five Ways to Make Money Writing Online
There are a lot of freelance writers nowadays who have been working full-time online. However, you have to know where to find these opportunities. Here are the top five ways to make money writing online. More ...
How to Work Out Whether a Business Can Afford to Hire You
Can a business afford to hire you? This is a big question for beginning copywriters. It's vital that you get an answer to this question. If you don't, you can spend money and time working with someone who's not in a position to be able to afford your rates. More ...
Ghostwriting - Is it For You?
Like to gamble for a big payoff but have no cash? Ghostwriting is for the writer or editor with the right personality, professional skills and appetite for variety and adventure. But it's not for everyone. More ...
How to Make a Video Game That is Exciting to Play
People love to collect and accumulate things. This is true in real life and it is true in video games. Give your player lots of options to get things and to save them. This applies not just to weapons but to all manner of things from clothing to furniture. More ...
Four Tips to Help You Break Into Ghostwriting
Without a doubt the writing is rewarding, there is money to be made, and clients who need ghostwriting services are out there. But the big question for those starting out is: How do you break in? Here are four tips to help get you going. More ...
How to Price Your Copywriting Services
When I first started offering online copywriting services I was faced with how I would price my work. Some copywriters quote you a price based on how many hours it will take to complete the project. Other price based on a flat fee irrespective of the hours it will take to complete the job. More ...
Tips From a $50K Per Year Part-Time Freelance Writer
For this article I wanted to profile a former Weekend Writer who made $50,000 per year writing part-time while also working a full-time job. I was astonished when science and technology writer John Borchardt shared his successful earnings number with me. 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 ...
What I Learned My First 30 Days As a Freelance Copywriter
After establishing a mentorship and getting my feet wet with a few courses, I was ready to start building my writing portfolio with real assignments. This is what I learned. More ...
Five Ways Non-Fiction Authors Can Make Money Far Beyond Selling Books
Unlike fiction, non-fiction offers you earning potential beyond simply the sales of books. In many ways, when a reader buys a book from you, that can be the very start of a customer relationship that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars in income. More ...
