How the Average Joe (or Jane) Can Find Jobs Writing

Without a doubt, one of the biggest questions asked by aspiring professional writers is How do I find jobs writing? It can be really intimidating to determine if there are markets (such as book publishers or magazines) that actually offer jobs writing for them. For those who are determined to make a living by putting words on paper, though, there are some genuine opportunities to consider. First of all, many writers find jobs writing in their hometowns by going to the local newspaper and applying... Read more »

Taking the Next Step: Becoming a Published Book Writer

The crazy world of publishing can be a scary and confusing place for a new book writer, and it can be nice to get a little bit of guidance on how to navigate around things like writer guidelines, publishing houses,literary agents, and such. While most first time book writers think the hard work was done once they typed the end at the bottom of the last page, it turns out that there is still a whole lot left to do. For those who want to see their words in print, this article will help offer some... Read more »

Agents And Publishers - Who Do I Approach First?

You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers - and which one you should go for. A decision that many writers put off for as long as possible seems to be the one where they decide if they want to get an agent or go directly to a publisher. One school of thought says that having an agent is definitely preferable,... Read more »

Do You Want to Take Your Creative Writing to the Next Level?

Is there any better feeling in the world than the look on someones face when they have just read your latest piece of creative writing? For many, it is the fuel that keeps us going. It is like throwing dried apple wood on the creative fire that burns within a writers spirit. The flames grow and expand, and we get catch a whiff of that fragrance and ca not wait to start the whole creative writing process all over again. The smiles, the praise, the words of encouragement these are some of the best... Read more »

Copywriting Breakthrough: Latest 7 Marvelous Copywriting Concepts

If your goal is to be the best web copywriting success that you can be, and to do it in the shortest amount of time possible, then this article is a must read for you. During the course of this article, you are going to be provided with the seven of the hottest and spectacular copywriting concepts. With this information you’ll be well on your way, and a step ahead of your competitors, to being a breakthrough copywriting success story. 1. One step that you can take is to increase your writing... Read more »

Writing a Book Made Easy

Writing a book may seem like an overwhelming task but it can be quite easy once you take the pressure off of yourself. This book does not have to be written a day or a week. There is no pressure other than what you put on yourself. And there is no sense of failure other than what you allow. Let me explain. Life is full of choices. You can choose to write a book in a day thereby frying your nerves to a frazzle or you can set a more reasonable time period. You can choose to put your work in front of... Read more »

Make Money as a Copywriter

Copywriters are some of the most highly paid writers. A copywriter prepares marketing and sales text to help bring people and potential buyers to a certain business, either online or off. Copywriters prepare items such as sales letters, website content, brochures, emails and fliers. These must be powerfully written to appeal to possible customers, and effective copy can make a tremendous amount of money, hence the high rates copywriters charge. Learn the Craft To make money as a copywriter, you must... Read more »

Saided or Writed Sumthin Uncorrectly?

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... Read more »

Never Trust a ‘Silent’ Customer

Imagine you run a pizza parlour. You have all these neighbourhood families that pop in at least once a week for some pizza, garlic bread and Coke. On an average, one customer spends about $30 per week. But let’s assume they spend just $20. Imagine you did something that bugged this customer, but he or she never told you about it. What would you stand to lose if they left? Its simple math: You lose $20 x 50 weeks. That’s equivalent to $1000 a year. If you lost just 10 such customers per... Read more »

Why Write eBooks?

The Internet is such a powerful tool and there is so much information about nowadays. As an author this is a double-edged sword. With so much freely available information, why should I write eBooks? Surely everything that can be said has already been said! Well, it’s just not true. If you look around you everything is changing. Just watch or read the news and you’ll see technology changes, ideas change and the attitudes and beliefs of entire countries change every single day. As an author,... Read more »