Nine Tips for Writing Children's Stories
How would you like to make some money from an idea you dreamed up in five minutes at bedtime? Not only can it be profitable, it can be a lot of fun too. Hardly like work at all! More ...
Storyboarding as a Tool for Writers
Filmmakers utilize a tool that most writers do not use but should: storyboarding. Storyboarding is essentially a graphic version of each scene, depicted on individual 'boards' or panels. More ...
How to Establish an Online Presence As an Independent Author
In the digital age, the choices of an author changed dramatically. The big publishing houses are not as strong and e-books are becoming more popular each year. It's not hard to see why more authors choose to take the independent route. More ...
12 Ways to Improve Your Newsletter's Format
Has your newsletter kept the same format for over a year? Is your newsletter's format based on a currently available template? If so, you may be losing subscribers and money. Over the last year, several major changes have occurred on the Internet. More ...
The Parts of Speech
Analyzing a sentence and its components helps you understand the function of each of its nouns, verbs, and modifiers in the sentence so you can write better sentences. More ...
The Importance of Bulleted Lists in Writing for the Web
Reading large paragraphs of text on a computer screen can be very straining on a persons eyes. For that reason, professional Web writers keep their paragraphs short and use other techniques, like white space and sub-titles to break up the monotony. Another device that can be used to break up large blocks of text are bulleted lists. More ...
Time Management for Freelance Writers
In the world of telecommuting, at first, you'll love the idea of not having to punch in, but soon realize that you are on the clock round the clock. You don't punch in because you never really punch out; when you work at home, there's a danger that you'll never leave the office. More ...
Plotting a Children's Book
How do we take an idea and develop it into a plot for a children's book? How do we work out what to write once we have the initial idea? Here's a basic plot outline. More ...
Ezine Publishing is Easier than You Think
The key to eZine publishing is that your eZine must have perceived value to the subscriber. Otherwise it is just more junk mail that wastes their time. Short tips, articles, quotes, poems and even audio and video clips are welcomed and appreciated by most eZine subscribers. 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 ...
12 Web Sites that Pay for Writing
Advertisers have found that having a blogger write about their product or service is a much more effective way to advertise than posting ads. This has created a new opportunity for you to get paid for writing. This is a list of 12 places on the Web that pay you to write. More ...
How to Write Dialogue
Dialogue is an essential part of a story and writers strive to make sure the conversations written in stories, books, plays and movies sound as natural and authentic as they would in real life. More ...
Proofreading Tips
When you're writing it's easy to become blind to what's on the page. Here are some tips and suggestions on how to make the proofreading process a little easier. More ...
How to Write Your Information Product
When writing your informtion product Keep these considerations in mind; avoid texting contractions and smiley faces. Keep paragraphs short and don't worry about white space. Use the proper language level. Write for the knowledge level of your audience. And decide if your tone will be conversational or technical. More ...
