I began my writing career as a poet, and Im still a poet. So my journey into fiction was never a planned career move. In fact, my first short story arrived as a complete shock. No kidding.
How to Write Your Own Content
If you have a small budget or you are very interested in creating your own content you should make yourself familiar with the necessary steps required when writing content for business use.
How You Can Become A Better Writer
The truth is that you cannot control when you become a published, professional writer, but you can control your progress toward improving your writing. Believe me, the stronger your writing becomes then the easier it will be to achieve that other goal. When you reach the point that you regularly deliver quality writing then you will find a market. If you write it the rest will come.
Is Writing a Skill, Craft, or Gift?
So, I believe, writing is all three — a skill, a craft, and a gift. Some writers find their ability spans all three while others never progress past the level of skill.
I just quit my last paying writing gig…and you should too!
How? I write for the internet. It really is not a difficult or complicated business model and one any competent writer, or anyone with the ability to string a decent sentence together, could replicate or modify to suit their purpose. I am a writer not a business person, but I know this is working for me and that it could work for you, too.
5 Reasons Every Writer Needs a Web Site
If you are serious about your writing, in fact even if you aren’t, you need a web site. Let me repeat that — every writer needs a web site!
5 Writing Myths Busted
Don’t let your writing fall victim to these five myths about writing.
8 Steps To Writing A Great Children’s Book Manuscript
Let’s face it: some kids just don’t like to read. Increasingly, parents, teachers, librarians, and editors are looking for books that will appeal to reluctant readers. When I was writing The Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read (Random House), I read hundreds of children’s books, old and new, that I thought would fit the bill. I discovered that there are eight qualities possessed by great books for reluctant readers, and to my surprise some of my childhood favori…
About Writing: Just Get Started!
Do you have writer’s block? Are you not sure where to start? Simply start writing and you are one step closer to finishing.
A Different Way To Write Your First Novel
If youve always wanted to write a novel, but found the traditional structured process too frightening or overwhelming, maybe your imagination works in a more organic fashion like mine. In that case, start with your main character and the idea the character gives you for the plot. Then close your eyes, grab your notebook or computer, and watch the main character. Sooner or later she or he will begin talking and moving around. When that happens, start writing! I guarantee what…
Write in Chunks to Write Effectively
Writing chunks, rather than writing the whole message at once, may help you create a better message, one that’s more likely to get you the results you want.
Writing For Children: Turn Your Ideas Into A Book
Turn Your Idea Into a Book
Maybe you’re one of those lucky writers whose head is bursting with ideas. Or perhaps you have one idea that’s been nagging you for weeks, always at the edge of your thoughts. Either way, you’re itching to begin writing. That’s good. But before you rush headlong into your story, stop and ask yourself one question: Is this just an idea, or is it a book?
Ideas, of course, are the seeds of any work of fiction or nonfiction. But until an idea is f…