The ABCs of Good Writing

Every good fiction editor knows that their job is based on how well the author that they are editing knows the fundamentals of good writing. That’s not to say that every client you accept as a book editor should have the skills on par with a professional writer, but there are some fundamentals to good […]

Ending A Story The Right Way

There are two ways that the fiction writer can come to a stop at the end of their work and like most of the other elements that go into a work of fiction, both deserve careful consideration since using either the circular or linear ending determines how well the entire story or novel works. […]

Editing For Style And Tone

Every good freelance editor knows that one of the initial stages of editing text is to check the accuracy of the piece, and that means correcting where necessary the facts and figures as well as the punctuation and grammar. In most of the work that you will do, this is a big part of what […]

The Editor’s Artistic Touch

There are different answers as to why we edit because there are always different people doing the job, and that’s why editing means different things to different people. Students will have a slightly different idea about what it means to edit than the office worker will, and although they will be looking for some of […]

Writing Contests Could Be Your Ticket To Publication

If you’re an amateur writer, whether it be poetry, short stories, novels or essays, there’s nothing like seeing your work in print or on the Internet to excite you and encourage you to continue your work. For many writers, the idea of making millions isn’t the driving force behind their passion; instead, the practice […]

How to Write a Book that Sells

Starting off writing a book is easy and finishing is both a relief and a triumph, but there’s a long stretch in the middle where you can’t see either shore and you′re not even sure you′re heading the right way.

Auto Loan Refinancing Benefits

Everyone has heard about refinancing their mortgage, as it is very common amongst people these days. What you may not heard, but you may not have thought about refinancing your car loan when interest rates drop. Refinancing an auto loan can be a good idea for several reasons, and it is easier than refinancing […]

The Game

Best-selling book The Game was written by writer and the (self-titled) greatest Pick-Up Artist in the world, Neil Strauss. The Game charts the author’s rise as he delved into the sub-community of Internet-based seducers and Lotharios facing up to his own fears and anxieties about interacting with women- even if only to ask directions on […]

The Psychology Of Effortless Writing

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. ~James Michener
Writing has always been a highly pleasurable form of art for me. I find it surprising that many people view it as something to avoid as much as possible. The most baffling thing to me is how […]

The Fire Spoke To Chief Joseph On A Starless Night

Sitting by the fireside in the cold desert night, the sky above him pitch black and mysteriously void of stars, he reflected on who he was and what he might have been and the history of the troubled times that were unfolding all around him.
His name was Chief Joseph. Possibly the greatest of the […]