Writing Articles

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 3:35 PM

Have you included Internet Marketing in your book marketing plan yet? If you don't start your Internet book marketing plan, you could be this time next year with the same disappointing level of book sales. Don't wait join the Information Revolution today; use any of the below marketing ideas to explode your book sales to a new level. Discover the promotional techniques it takes to have an abundance of customers every month. 1. Automate keeping in touch with prospects... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:16 PM

Is your book title equipped to do its job well? I mean is it written to help explain what's in your book in a few seconds? Does it capture the interest, engage, or shock the senses of your potential book reader? Expert studies show the title may be responsible for up to 90% of your book's magnetic pulling power. Some even say at least half of your book's success can be credited to its title. Book covers including book titles are one of the most important sales tools of you... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:07 PM

Is your book manuscript as professional and compelling as it could be? Tell the truth; could it use some work to make it crisp and compelling? Yes. Keep reading if you need some tips to make your book writing pull readers in by the collar. Also, you'll discover how to write a book that keeps them reading to the end. Use the tips below to help you write your book like a pro and finish stronger to sell longer: 1. Write your book title to capture your reader's attention. more...

Writing | By ChaChanna Simpson @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:19 AM

I know you have. Don't worry, so have I. And it's okay, as long as someone tells you so that you don't do it again and potentially embarrass yourself out in public. Maybe you're wondering why you should even care about using words correctly. When you go for an interview or are making a presentation, not only are people staring at what you're wearing and judging you, they are also paying attention to your words. So if you're using words incorrectly and pronouncing th... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 8:28 PM

Is your book manuscript compelling? Tell the truth; could it use some work to make it crisp? Yes. Here are some tips to make your book writing pull readers in by the collar. Also, you'll discover how to write a book that keeps them reading to the end. Make it compelling enough and your book readers will tell all their friends about your great book. Use the tips below to help you write your book like a pro to finish stronger and sell longer: 1. Use shorter sentences. Sl... more...

Writing | By Brett Michael @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 5:29 PM

It is 3:00 as I sit down to write this article off the top of my head. So how am I going to write an informative article that is not just full of empty words? That is the easy part. I know what I want to write about. I know that I want to tell my audience how to write an article in a short period of time. It is not intended to cover a particular article topic per se other than demonstrating how I am going to write an article in 15 minutes. It is intended to help you to understand how sim... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 9:40 AM

You don't have to become a hermit to write a super selling book anymore. Simply write the solution. It's a known fact solution oriented books sell well; even better than other non-fiction books. Here are a few tips to help you write your book to sell well before you even publish it. Give your book manuscript the test of solutions. Ask yourself the question, 'What problems does my book solve? To achieve maximum sales in the marketplace, write your book to offer solutions for... more...

Writing | By Frederick Gimino @ Monday, 8th October 2007 @ 3:33 PM

Being a psychic and owning a psychic website requires writing for the mean reader. Unfortunately, the act of crystallizing thoughts into coded words to create a primary text from a dynamic creative thought process often leaves lingering questions. These Questions, often regard the authenticity and true meaning of the primary text. For example: Have I conveyed my thoughts unclearly? Have I been dishonest to my true feelings? Have I accommodated the reading level of my audience? Unfortunately, ... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Sunday, 7th October 2007 @ 10:38 AM

Why do people buy self-help books? Most readers buy books to solve problems or help with fulfilling a need. For example, when I started speaking for a fee I went out and bought a couple of popular books about speaking. Browsing in the bookstore, I was attracted to Lilyan Wilder's book "7 Steps to Fearless Speaking" I read the back cover. I noticed she could help with 7 easy steps. I skimmed the table of contents, read a few lines and immediately liked her easy to read style.... more...

Writing | By Brett Michael @ Tuesday, 4th September 2007 @ 7:54 AM

You can put one article in the hands of ten readers and receive mixed opinions. Some may feel it did not tell them anything they did not know already. Whereas others may feel it enlightened them in a few areas. But, will they all agree that it was a good article in general? That is the true test. What constitutes a good article? Is it the information contained within it or the way the information is presented? The answer is probably both. Presentation and substance is everything. A good a... more...

Writing | By Obinna Heche @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 8:11 PM

How many times have passed up what appeared to be a good job opportunity because the company was requesting a resume? Many times filling out an application is not going to be enough and putting your work history on paper is not difficult. Only two simple rules will make your resume worth looking. Be complete and be short. If your first attempt at writing a resume ends up with more than two pages, you will need to go back and condense it. Very few personnel representatives are going to spe... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 7:28 PM

Have you picked up a self published book and noticed misspelled words, a wall of text and grammatical errors? Did it inspire you to read on? Or did it cause you to lose a tiny bit of confidence in the author? The truth is poor proofreading hurts the self published author and the industry itself. You see, every ounce of confidence lost in one self published author reflects poorly on all independent publishers. Professionalism inspires confidence. Whether you are writing a short ebo... more...

Writing | By Earma Brown @ Monday, 27th August 2007 @ 4:06 AM

Are you writing a one time event book? If so, you must change your thinking. Think multiplication. Think series. Don't look at your first book as a one time or a one title event. Begin to look at it as the beginning of your successful author journey. If you are looking for an easier journey, more rewards and more profits from your first book, follow the principles below: 1. Write your first book in chunks, chapters, sections and parts. Writing this way will allow you to refine, repea... more...

Writing | By Don Alexander @ Thursday, 16th August 2007 @ 9:57 AM

The Website at the University of Kansas' Writer's Roost and Online Writing Resources is the perfect resource both for the beginning and experienced writer. The apparent purpose of the site is to give college students several guides for writing authored by experienced writing consultants (denoted by pencil icons), along with many links to other great writing resources on the web. I chose this site because I am constantly looking for ways to improve my writing, and this si... more...

Writing | By Robert Williams @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 9:57 AM

Ghostwriting may sound eerie, but it is an occupation that you have probably very heard about. You have, undoubtedly, seen many books written by celebrities. Well, the celebrities name may be on the cover, but a ghostwriter is the actual author. O.J. Simpson's cancelled novel "If I did it." was actually written by Pablo Fenjves Ghostwriters don't just write books for celebrities. They can find work in any venue; anything that involves the written word qualifies. A great ... more...

Writing | By Heather Hansen @ Wednesday, 8th August 2007 @ 6:09 PM

I don't know if you've noticed, but the spelling police run rampant in cyberspace! From website guest books to blog comments, these policemen and women are constantly writing tickets for the slightest infringements on English spelling rules. Unfortunately there is no Spelling Police Academy that explains to these officials the differences between American and British spelling. That's why you'll find so many websites today (especially websites dealing with topics related to th... more...

Writing | By Robert Williams @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 2:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what exactly is a freelance writer? You've probably seen a variety of television programs where a particular character works as a freelance writer of some sort or the other. A freelance writer is an independent contractor who writes for a variety of publications, in plain: self employed author. Freelance writers typically write for magazines, newspapers, and online markets. Using a freelance writer allows the publication to publish a variety of voices with different p... more...

Writing | By Robert Williams @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 1:59 PM

The term copywriter can be used differently in a variety of industries however online this title usually refers to a writer that is skilled in writing promotional material. Typically, a copywriter is more specialized than a ghostwriter who usually provides content covering an array of subjects and styles. Copywriters are usually hired to write a piece intended to sell something. Copywriters may be asked to write item descriptions that present products in the best light or write advertisem... more...

Writing | By Robert Williams @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 12:16 PM

Everyone has suffered from writer's block at one time or another. It is not uncommon to hear college students sharing stories of how frustrated they felt trying to get through the last writing assignment. Surely, you can picture that timeless image of a journalist with pencil in mouth tearing her hair out in front of her typewriter because the words are just not coming as easiliy as she would like. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to get those creative juices flowing again. ... more...

Writing | By Robert Williams @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 12:13 PM

For some, writing effectively is as simple of a task as breathing. For others, writing is like a car that keeps stalling and really doesn't ever seem to get going smoothly. Have you ever wished that you could improve your writing skills? If your writing is more like the stalled automobile, don't let that stop you. You can improve your writing skills just by using the following tips. Do a quick reminder course about nouns, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions. If you w... more...