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 ...
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 ...
The $75,000 Writing Career
In the last decade and certainly in the past few years, downsizing in Corporate America has eliminated or scaled down many creative, marketing and communication departments. And in many cases, they're paying freelancers handsomely to pick up the slack. More ...
How To Make Money Online Using Google Trends And Writing Articles For Free
A person who writes 10-12 articles a day gets the same amount of money that a person that has written only 12 articles all together. How can this be explained? Simple; the articles that other person has written have not been more effective. More ...
Freelance Writing Moms
It's a comforting thought to know I'm not the only mom writer in existence, and if you're like me, you love reading tips and ideas from other writing moms. So, I've decided to share a few of my own to help you stay on track and keep motivated. More ...
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 ...
12 Great Ways to Generate Ideas for Fiction
Need an idea for a short story, play or movie script? Here are twelve kick-starters for your imagination! More ...
What Magazine Editors Want From Freelance Writers
What editors most want to find in queries are good article ideas from writers who have an appealing edge over other writers. Contrary to what most beginning freelancers think, that edge need not be writing talent. More ...
Profit From Your Own Hollywood Gossip Rag
People love to sign up for free email newsletters. Only a few make money for their owners. There are some that make hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for their owners. What's their secret? 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 ...
Writing for Local Businesses
Many writers concentrate all their efforts on trying to sell their work to national publishers and magazines. There are many small and medium-sized businesses who at times would appreciate the help of a writer, yet have no idea how to
go about finding one. More ...
Copywriting - Where to Get Paid Jobs and Projects
Copy writing and proofreading is a freelance job that many consider these days. Many are seeking alternative sources of income and copy writing does not require any formal education and can be done from home by just about anyone. More ...
How Authors Use Kickstarter to Fund Their Books
It's important for creative people, such as writers, to promote their latest book. Taking advantage of the latest technology, some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. More ...
Starting a Career in Freelance Content Writing
As a frequent visitor to online forums filled with entrepreneurial stay-at-home-moms (and dads), I see posts every other day asking questions along the same line. How do I go about starting a career in writing? Where did you get your first writing assignment? More ...
