Five Ways to Shine as a Professional Writer
With the growth of social media and marketing techniques like online article marketing, it seems that everyone is a writer of one sort or another. I've read articles that claim anyone can write. But those of us who write for a living know that it isn't as easy as it sounds. With this new realm of competition at our doorstep, I've created a list of ways that can set you apart from those who are merely dabbling in writing. More ...
Tips to Ghostwrite as a Freelance Writer
If you decide to ghostwrite e-books and trade paperbacks for clients, consider the following: If a client hires you as a "work-for-hire" ghostwriter, then the client pays you for your work, and he owns all rights. Make sure: More ...
How to Create a Believable RPG (Role Playing Game) World
In the design of a role-playing game there is a significant challenge in creating a believable world for player characters to interact in. Time periods, religions, history, and other minutiae may be different. 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 ...
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 ...
How to Create Compelling Content for Your Email Newsletter
What's the best way to get people to read your email newsletter? Make sure the content is relevant to them and it is so compelling they just have to finish the article. Here's how to create that compelling content. More ...
Your Book is a Business
Once the final draft is written, you're no longer an author. You're an entrepreneur with a product to sell, and it's critical that you start thinking that way. Instead of spending your time on editing and proofreading, you've got to invest your time in marketing activities. More ...
Five Ways to Get Paid With Squidoo
When I first discovered Squidoo I solely looked at it as a source of riveting information. I didn't recognize that there is so many different ways to earn money from it. However, here I will now present five different ways to cash in. More ...
Writer's Rip-Offs
People who want to write form a huge market. According to Writer's Digest magazine, ten per cent of the US population want to be writers. And where there's a market, there are scams. All over the world, you can see vultures' eyeballs light up with dollar signs. More ...
Seven Online Writing Jobs
Many have been pulling themselves out from the 9-5 rat race. They're looking for an alternative way to earn a living without the rigors of daily grooming, the workplace settings, health concerns, car repairs and more. Well, rest assured that there are many online opportunities that are waiting for you. More ...
Six Ways to Break Into Food Writing
Publishers post guidelines for writers that require published clips to be sent with query letters. Writers cannot get published clips unless they've been published. Here are six ways to conquer that old Catch 22 and break into food writing. More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tips for Making Money Writing as a Freelancer
Working at home as a writer is one of the largest work at home categories. Starting your career as a work at home writer is as easy as doing some Internet research and applying for a job. There are many ways to break into the writing field, even if you have no previous experience. More ...
