March 17th, 2008

Creative Outlining - Not An Oxymoron

The first time I was asked to write an outline, I balked. Stifle my creativity with Roman numerals and chapter titles? The process was like pulling my fingernails out. Not only had I never tried to summarize the scenes in my half finished book, but deciphering what should be detailed and what could be omitted was almost as difficult as creating the dreaded synopsis.

Although the assignment was a monumental struggle, it taught me a valuable lesson. With direction, with the upcoming events in my novel detailed, I felt motivated to write the last scenes that had previously eluded me. This worked wonders for a novel that was nearly completed.

March 8th, 2008

Christmas Gift Ideas For Grandparents - What Could Be Better Than The Gift Of Legacy?

Our grandparents play such a vital role in determining who we are in life, so of course, it makes sense that when the holidays arrive, we want to think of Christmas gift ideas for grandparents that make a true difference in their lives as well. What could be more personally rewarding than the gift of legacy writing? Legacy writing is writing down on paper the story of someone’s life for the benefit of the individual being immortalized, but also for our current and future family members who, for centuries to come, can intimately know their family and where they came from as a result.

January 9th, 2008

How To Look For A Literary Agent In Books

The search for a literary agent is often carried out online because this is a fast and instant way to get results. But using online information, which has its advantages (immediacy, recency, and speed), also has certain disadvantages for the writer. Chief among these are the fact that the online information may be hard to verify, it may be outdated, and it may not give sufficient data about the agents’s interests and recent sales. Ironically, you may sometimes get better or more accurate information from print sources. This article explains why and when to use books to find a literary agent.

January 3rd, 2008

What Everybody Ought To Know About Creative Writing And Being A Professional Writer

There are many people trying to be a writer. They keep practicing-which is good-but sometimes they are lack of guidance. Thus, their goal to be a professional writer gradually deteriorates.

This must not happen if one has made a decision to be a writer. When there is a strong will, there’s a way.

To avoid your will from fading away, here are some tips that you can try doing:

· Join writing clubs

January 1st, 2008

Top Tips To Earn Money Writing Online

Through the power of the internet it is highly possible in today’s modern world to supplement your income by earning extra money writing online. The advent of technology has enabled writers from all walks of life to join a community of budding authors. No longer do you have to wait for: “the check is in the mail!” Very often the speed of publishing your work online brings quick, easy, direct remuneration.

December 1st, 2007

Serial And Periodical Works Need To Be Copyrighted

If you are trying to register any type of newspaper, magazine or other periodically occurring work you should follow the copyright process as explained here. Serial and periodical works can generally be described as any work issued in parts that can be chronologically tracked by a numeric or alphabetical series.

November 23rd, 2007

Dealing With Writers Block As An Internet Marketer

Writer’s block has got to be the most frustrating things writers have to deal with. It’s especially troubling if you have a new Joint Venture project and you’re just staring at your pc with no idea what to write. But even if you don’t have a JV project and you just want to come up with a good sales letter or email, it’s still hard being unable to produce anything.

Some people will tell you to just do it and start writing, because it will all come together once you get started. But what if you’re simply drawing blanks? Well, don’t just sit there and cry on your keyboard. Try some of these simple tricks to give your mind a little kick start your start your writing.


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