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 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 Write a Young Adult Novel
Young adult fiction is one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting categories in which you you can write and publish. You can make your novel a success by avoiding common mistakes, planning your novel carefully, and adapting your writing style. More ...
How to Fact Check
Meticulous authors do research prior to committing their thoughts to paper. Not all authors are so careful. Editors have a responsibility to fact check before printing an article or book. If you're an editor, the tips here could help you build a reputation as a reliable source. More ...
How to Start a Home Based Writing Business
If you love to write, and believe others could enjoy reading your work; then consider starting home-based writing as a part or full-time business. This article contains ten steps to start a home-based writing business. More ...
Write a Children's Book - Your Story and the Background
Each part of a story is like a puzzle that must fit together tightly to create an engaging overall picture for your readers. When you are dealing with children's books, this is even more important. 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 ...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing
Although writing is an art, the many steps it is a part of transforms it into a process, in fact, it can be considered a seven-part process, entailing the following steps. More ...
Where to Find Writing Jobs Online
A freelance writer's best resources of finding jobs online are Job boards or sites. While some boards are geared specifically to the freelancer, many others also list other type of jobs. More ...
New Ways to Earn More Money as a Writer
One common theme among writers is how to make more money. The problem magazines are closing, Newspapers are cuting back on columnists, and magazines are cutting their stable of writers. Instead of fretting about doors shutting in our faces, why not focus on opening new doors. 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 ...
How to Prepare To Teach a Course
When teaching a course, having clear objectives for your course will help you know exactly what to teach, and will help your students realize what they should be learning. 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 ...
Why You Should Learn to Write For Children
Learn to write children's books and you'll create a recession proof income and lifestyle for you and your family. It's true! Thousands of ordinary people worldwide who are making full time income by writing books for children. More ...
