As a writing instructor and coach I work with writers every day who are not reaching their full potential. What holds them back? When you talk with struggling writers they generally mention one of three problems
Who’s Speaking: Choosing A Narrator’s Voice
Have you given much thought to the voice of your narrator? Perhaps you assumed the narrator in your novel should remain neutral. Many writers believe that the narrator should have little in the way of identity and the use of a narrator is essentially a necessary means of moving the story from one scene to the next.
Writers Make Money Online
When you think of making money writing, you often think of freelance writing, ghost writing, and writing novels… all of which you can do on the internet. However, I’m wanting to talk about the hidden opportunities for good writers in internet marketing (no, forget blogging).
Write Queen Writes From Her Little Piece Of Heaven
Freda Brooks Phillips Douglas had an autobiographical-history book Cherish the Past published in 2002, has her second book of fiction Winds of Change ready for the printer and has her third book on the front burner. She also wrote a weekly personal essay column for 17 years.. Freda lives alone with her cat Jewely and loves to hear from her readers.
Writing a great story starts with writing a killer intro
If you want to grab the readers attention you must pay attention with the introductory passage. This is the lead in for the rest of your story.
Writing Press Releases – Getting it right
For freelance writers, knowing how to create a press release is essential, and mastery of its key rules can be acquired with the right level of dedication, commitment and advice.
Your Child Is Talented
Talent is a delicate matter, besides experience, skills and knowledge, it includes desire to change the world and contribute to its development. Such desire does not appear instantly, but is growing gradually awaiting its time.
What is SEO Copywriting?
SEO Copywriting or in other words Search Engine Optimization copywriting is the name given to the art or technique of writing search engine friendly content.
Who’s Telling The Story?
The point of view in any story is important because it provides a guide to manage the execution of your story. Most works of fiction use one point of view although a second perspective can be brought into the story for a short period of time.
Writer’s Block
Writers Block this is probably the biggest enemy of all the writers in the world. Writers block is simply a condition wherein you cant put any of your thoughts into words. Its a horrible condition. It comes at the worst possible times like when you have to submit before the due date. They can happen any time. They can happen before you even start, or smack in the middle of your work, or worse, in the ending. Also, its so hard to get over a writers block. Some w…
Write The Bestseller-kind-of-novel
TAKE THE MYTH OUT OF BESTSELLER, AND WRITE YOU ONE!
Writing A Novel On Your Lunch Hour
Okay, so I didnt really write a whole novel on my lunch hour. But I did develop a lot of the characters, locations and plot by taking a half-hour out of each workday to sketch some ideas. Youd be surprised with what you can get done in just thirty minutes a day.