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An Appeal To The Bloggers! By : Srinivasa Moorthy Blogging is smart an art. Blog sites are the nicest portals which do aid people to unfurl their inundating mind streams, in umpteen aspects and share their ideas and experiences. It satiates several ... Novel to Screenplay: The Challenges of Adaptation By : Lynne Pembroke & Jim Kalergis ADAPTATION 101 Brimming with confidence, you've just signed the check purchasing the rights to adapt John Doe's fabulous, but little known novel, Lawrence of Monrovia, to screenplay form. Suddenly, p... Three Steps To Pump Up The Drama In Your Copy By : Victoria B. Rosendahl All the world’s a story. Video games have storylines; newspapers report stories; country music lyrics tell a sad tale. At a quick glance it would appear that fiction writing and copywriting are two ... You Can Be An Author By : Crystal Paine “You should write a book.” For years, I had been hearing this comment. Writing an entire book seemed completely overwhelming, and so, for a long time, I contented myself with writing short articles. ... Ten Tips to Help You Finish Writing Your Novel By : Ann Roscopf Allen 1. Set aside a time to write and keep it sacred. Make this a time when you know you are at your best and feel most creative -- Saturday mornings, late at night, whatever works for you. Make writing ... Slow Pokes: Short Story On The Changing World Of Writing By : Jesse S. Somer “No one will ever know who I am, I’m a nobody-writer from nowhere… I’ve had a thousand rejections from all the major publishers. It seems my destiny is never to be read, another nameless soul lost to... Knock-Out Writer's Block: Listening To Your Inner Voice By : Celise Downs When I was young, I used to talk to myself. Long, drawn out, one-sided conversations. I didn’t have an imaginary friend, I just talked to myself. My mother says that’s why I became a writer: because ... Writers Turn to the Internet for Support, Friendship and Advice By : Patricia Gatto Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to paper or keyboard to monitor. Endless hours of creativity intermingle with apprehension, but your need to write engulfs your spirit. You swim high on... How to Get Started on Writing Killer Articles By : V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. I once wrote an article in which I offered the following tip on how to speak eloquently in public: Talk about something that you’re passionate about. When we speak about matters that are dear to our... An Easy Way To Write Articles To Promote Your Biz By : Ken Hill If you're not a born writer, a simple way to begin writing articles to promote your business is to write list articles. Your list articles could be a top ten list or top seven list that deals with a... Dance With Words: A new Writers Portal for the experienced and the amateur writer By : Margot Van Sluytman Are you a writer looking for a great place to share stories, experiences, to communicate with other creative souls? And individual who wishes to meet new and interesting people? If so, you need to v... Don't Forget That Manual! By : V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. No user manual? Surely you jest! It may seem comical, but it’s a surprisingly common situation. I’ve encountered many companies that don’t provide any user manuals with their products. If they do,... What I've Learned From My Subscribers By : FRANCINE SILVERMAN As editor/publisher of Book Promotion Newsletter, I am fortunate in having an eclectic group of subscribers who number in the thousands. The ezine is interactive and subscribers are encouraged to sha... Stop Struggling and Write Your Article - Part II By : David Roddis Don’t let overwhelm hold you back— follow this expert advice and start writing your promotional article today. In Part 1, I talked about the importance of planning and structuring your article. Here... A Few Keys to Writing Effective Dialogue By : Karyn Follis Cheatham Every writer expends a great deal of creative energy developing a story line and limning well-balanced prose with evocative sentences. That's what writing is all about, after all. But fiction writers... Ten Quick Tips for Inexperienced Writers By : V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is simply knowing how to get started. If you’ve unsure of your writing skills, then here are some quick tips to help you get started. 1. G... 12 Top Tips For Up And Coming Article Writers By : Ken Hill 1. Make your articles available on your site. You'll have an easy way to get more sales by showing your visitors that your are an expert on the topic your visitors are interested in. 2. Use lots of... Can I Build a Profitable Internet Business? By : The Internet 4 Profit Business Partners Undoubtedly, the Internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. Many of us have even started an Internet home based business without experience to accomplish financial freedom. Precisely, j... Stop Struggling and Write Your Article By : David Roddis Don’t let overwhelm hold you back— follow this expert advice and start writing your promotional article today. As a writing coach, I frequently work with independent professionals who have great idea... Weaving Your Personal Statement Together By : Elaine Millward 1. SECRETS TO SUCCESS 2. MAKING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION 3. AVOID AMBIGUITY 4. MAKING A PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSION 4. BONUS SAMPLE PERSONAL STATEMENT The failure of the vast majority of students to g... How Does Santa Make Out His List? (humor) By : Kristin Johnson I’ll let you in on a secret: I know Santa Claus. And I received a letter from him with his Christmas list. “Dear Kristin, “Thank you for the homemade cookies last year. For some reason, people seem... Fear Before The March of Flames Interview By : Mike Willaford TheBeep's own Mike Willaford had the chance to talk to Adam of Fear Before the March of Flames about what has been going on and what might be coming later on down the road. Mike hit up Adam on their ... Good Writing By : Tushar Jain Good writing is like sex. Two people are involved – the writer and the reader. Bad sex usually satisfies only one person, most preferably, the writer – the person who leads. Good sex not only satisfi... The Top Five Mistakes That Companies Make with Regard to Technical Documentation By : V Berba Velasco I’ve seen it time and again. One of the most common weaknesses that I’ve seen in engineering companies—indeed, an almost universal fault—is the lack of proper technical documentation. Some would laug... 10 Profitable Tips For Article Writers By : Ken Hill 1. Write to one person. When you're writing your article picture one person that you are writing to. This will make your writing more personable and help you to keep your readers interested in your ... The Value of Adding Images to Technical Documentation By : V. Berba Velasco Jr. It’s cliché, but true—a picture does paint a thousand words. This is an important message to remember when writing any sort of user documentation, such as an installation guide or an instruction man... Why Self-Publish Your Book? By : Ceci Miller When I meet an author with a great book concept, one who’s definitely the right person to write that book, right away I’ll often encourage him or her to self-publish. This is because I know that, if ... Contest Advice for Screenplay Writers By : Lynne Pembroke Introduction There are many screenplay contests available to the aspiring screenwriter. These contests can be a good avenue to getting one's work noticed and/or make a sale. So, it's important to mak... Writing Personal Statements - Top Tips By : Elaine WRITING THE PERSONAL STATEMENT TO GET INTO UK UNIVERSITY HOW DO YOU DO IT? And the only way to do that has been largely ignored or is unknown by most students. The failure of the vast majority of stu... Incredibly Bad Articles Will Kill Your Credibility By : Dean Phillips I've noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that people write articles to send traffic to their websites, and enhance their credibility. In theory, the more articles you write, th... Learn About Love From Poet Rumi By : Jesse S. Somer Learn about love by reading poetry by a long dead poet named Rumi. No need to look for ancient texts hidden in caves...Search the Net. In this modern age of technology, busy lifestyles, and obsession... Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference! By : Lizzie R. Santos If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks. As a whole: Edit only ... Writer's Block is No Longer a Problem By : Ovi Dogar* "If you're like me, than I'm sure you're pretty familiar with the well-known writer's block. From time to time, when you have to start writing something, be it an article, an ebook, or just a letter,... Something in the Ether By : Philip Gardiner There is something stirring in the world - a kind of intellectual buzz coming from seemingly nowhere. This buzz is causing a great deal of imaginative inspiration and the uncovering of ancient truths... The Best Freelance Job Boards for Writers By : Janet Ilacqua How many times have you checked out a job board to that either it no longer exists or that there is one or two jobs listed. Out of the hundreds of job boards on the Web today, how do you find those c... Writer’s Web Resources By : Janet K. Ilacqua The Internet has truly revolutionized the careers of writers worldwide. Now you can work for publishers, corporations and a whole range of other clients on a truly global scale. Whether you are in th... Top Ten Tips For New Writers By : Elaine Currie, BA (Hons). Golden Rules For Writers - Things you need to know before you begin. Rules govern everything we do in life; even if those rules are of the unwritten kind we abide by them and expect other people to d... Why Do We Publish? By : Michael LaRocca A major "character" in Mark Salzman's first autobiography is his father. Sometimes his father paints. But his father hates painting. He likes it when his painting is done. He likes having painted. Bu... Finding Experts, Sources and Contacts By : Pamela White I was asked to write an article on a short deadline. No problem, I thought. Then I got the article specifications which included quoting several experts in the article. Instead of giving up, I got o... Writing Articles By : William C. Wilson Sr. You say, I can’t write an article, I have no knowledge of writing. Let me tell you yes you can! Why write an article? It can help you build your business! Yes, writing articles can help build your b... 6 Power Packed Tips For Article Writers By : Ken Hill 1. Offer an email course, multipart report or a free subscription to your ezine in your resource box. Have your readers come to your site to get your report, course or subscription to your ezine so t... Defy the Myths, Get Your Book Written--Fast! - Part 2 By : Judy Cullins Why don't you write a book? Most people complain it takes too long. They are too busy. One professional coach said she was not a natural writer. An entrepreneur feared it wouldn't sell, or it would b... Defy the Myths, Get Your Book Written--Fast! - Part 1 By : Judy Cullins Why don't you write a book? Most people complain it takes too long. They are too busy. One professional coach said she was not a natural writer. An entrepreneur feared it wouldn't sell, or it would b... The Top 10 Secrets of Successful Authors By : Judy Cullins If you are not a successful author yet, incorporate the following ten secrets: 1. Treat your book as a business. You spend many hours creating a masterpiece to help your audience. It follows then, yo... The Run-on Sentence: From Here To Eternity By : Jean Fritz If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they wend from one topic to another, then you, like many people, may be guilty of writing run-on sentences. The run-on sentence is annoying. The ru... Self Publishing Success Starts With Marketing By : Jean Fritz Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of detailed, administrative tasks and can be expensive. This is the easy part; the ... Are You Ready For The Publishing Revolution? By : John Colanzi Writing has traditionally been considered a solitary craft. You wrote you article or book in seclusion. You submitted it to an editor or publisher and prayed it would be published. Along comes the I... A Free Lesson On How To Easily Write Ads That Are Guaranteed To Make You Money By : Eric Borden COPYWRITING After determining what we are going to sell, the next task is to effectively convey our message. Copywriting is the art of writing words and messages that successfully sell a product or s... Ten Essential Tips For Submitting Articles By : Dwain Berlin Submitting well planned articles on-line will increase traffic and can even launch your career when handled right. They'll drive traffic from all over the net and show an excellent return on your tim... Poetry in a Nutshell By : Gary R. Hess Poetry is more than just rhyming and prose that is in meters and verse. It is an art form. It is something that can not be judged by its cover and can not be critisized to the point where it just "su... The Author Within By : Esther Smith Just about every marketer on the Internet claims to be the best around and would have you believe that no one else knows as much or can teach you as quickly and thoroughly as they can. It would see... 3 Tips to Achieve Your Writing Goals By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ 1. Make your goals achievable. By achievable, we mean realistic and attainable. You might unconsciously have set a goal even others will have a hard time achieving, even if they had the means and the... 5 Benefits of Keeping a Personal Journal By : Patti Testerman Everyone who has kept a personal journal knows that writing is a therapeutic process that helps integrate seemingly unconnected life events. Some believe the process works because the physical act o... Can Your Theme Be Proved In Your Story? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – Your theme has to be something you can prove in your story - It doesn’t have to be a universal truth. This means that your theme doesn’t have to be something that happens in r... Does Each Element of Your Story Further The Theme? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – Whichever theme you choose, all the elements, which make up your story, dialogue, conflict, scenes, etc should be written with the theme in mind. Your theme should progress t... Have You Tested Your Theme Against Your Plot? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – How we usually begin the preparation stage in the writing process is… We think of an idea for a story We think of a suitable theme We plot Once we come up with a theme an... Is The Theme Running Throughout The Story? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – It’s no use coming up with a theme and not using it. Short stories are about a character or characters and about one situation or happening in those characters’ lives. By con... Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – For a theme to work and the story, which will revolve around the theme, it has to contain three things… Character Conflict Resolution What’s the reason for this? If you... Does Your Story Have A Theme? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – It should. A theme is a one-line explanation of your story.. Every story should have one because our stories are about something. When I say should, I mean that this isn’t a... Does The Title Reflect The Story? By : Nick Vernon Short Story Writing Tips – We all have different tastes in what we like to read. Some have a particular taste for horror, while others prefer romance or fantasy or crime stories, etc. My favourite ge... If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – I have said above that if a secondary character tells the story of the main character, then the spotlight should be kept on the main character. This shouldn’t be taken to the... Creative Writing Tips - Have You Established Your Main Character At The Start? By : Nick Vernon In the beginning of your story you have to grab your readers’ interest and sustain it till the end. Our hook is our character. Readers keep on reading to find out more about the character. To see wha... Have You Settled On First Choice When Choosing A Title? By : Nick Vernon Short Story Writing Tips - We’ve established what a title should be and we’ve also established your title is your selling tool. So if it can make or break the sale of your story, then we’ll have t... Have You Tested Your Plot? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – Our plotting stage is our testing area. Everything in the plot should be tested for its effectiveness before we put in into our stories. If you believe something in your plot... Does Your Plot Suit Your Characters And Vice-Versa? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – When an idea comes to us for a short story, we either think of a story line first or a character first. Whichever we think of first, and later on build, we have to make sure t... How Are You Plotting? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – Writing is a creative process and how every writer chooses to create, is individual to them. Likewise, with plotting, every writer plots at a level they are comfortable with. ... Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – Complete a character questionnaire for each of your main characters or even secondary characters that play a vital role in your story. This way you will know your character(s)... What Can Go Into A Plot? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – We all tackle plotting differently. How you plot will be individual to you, as it is with every writer. Below is an outline of what can go into a plot. How much you choose to ... Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won’t reach his goals immediately, what h... Creative Writing Tips - Does The Name You Chose Suit Your Character? By : Nick Vernon How do you choose a name? Do you put down the first name that pops into your mind? Initially that’s what I used to do, until someone pointed out to me that there are a few things to take into conside... Have You Plotted Your Story Before Writing It? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – The writer, who doesn’t have the time to plot, always finds the time to rewrite. Sound familiar? I’ve been guilty of this too, back in the early days of my writing apprentic... Do You Know What A Plot Is? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – What a plot is and what a story is can be sometimes confusing. If you think they are the same… They are not. A plot is the outline of your story. The story is everything inclu... Is The Theme Reinforced In The Ending? By : Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – By now you should have an idea that your theme has to reach its conclusion just as your story does. But our theme has to do more than reach its conclusion – it has to be rein... Is Your Title Compelling? By : Nick Vernon Short Story Writing Tips: Your title is your selling tool. It’s the first thing readers will scan and contemplate whether to read your story. What your title’s job is, it has to lure the readers into... Want To Start a Publishing Revolution? By : Martin Day Calling all publishers, editors, journalists and freelance writers. It's time to breathe more life into your copy. Turn your articles into living pieces that spark measurable debate, get closer to y... 8 Advantages to Writing a Book as an Entrepreneur By : Denise Hamilton As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an expert in something, but does the rest of the world know? You have a wealth of information, experience and knowledge that you can package ... Keys to Characterisation By : Aspire2write Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the brave fireman, the damsel in distress, the strict schoolmistress. The best characters are those who evoke emotions within... How to Catch the Writing Bug By : Stephen Bucaro If you earn income as a writer, or use writing as a marketing tool, you know how difficult it can be at times to write. I started writing for my website and newsletter a few years ago. Sometimes it w... 8 Tell-Tale Signs That Forecast Writing Success! By : Jennifer Brown Banks ‘Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” Stephen King Ever wonder what the hands of fate will deal you... 5 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ We're born creative. However, this innate characteristic becomes buried as we get older. Our logical left brain usually takes the driver's seat. Here are 5 ways to help you unearth your creative self... Write Strategy: Think, Believe, Attack By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ Think of writing like karate...it's about DISCIPLINE. Writing, like other forms of art, work or talent, requires discipline. It won't ever be enough that you say to yourself that you are a writer. On... How to Pitch a Story By : Elizabeth Kirwin How to Pitch a Story Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a story is worthy by “pitching a story?” I have. I’m a baseball enthusiast, and it makes a lot of sense to me. When the editor is... Timer Magic for Writers By : Katey Coffing, Ph.D. If your writing muscle isn't in shape, writing a novel may seem like a sheer, unscalable cliff. ("Gee, I don't think I can write today. I left my climbing shoes in my other backpack...") Keep in min... The Write Habit: How to Strengthen Your Writing Muscle By : Katey Coffing, Ph.D. Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in shape. I realized how true that saying is when I took what I called "a well-earned break" after I finished my first novel. The last few days of wri... Write SMART: How to Create Terrific Writing Goals--And Achieve Them! By : Katey Coffing, Ph.D. Open up your favorite calendar and circle today's date. Why? Because no matter what day it is, you've been given a wonderful gift: a bright and shiny year ahead to make your writing dreams come true... Top 10 Ways to Know your Book Concept will Sell--Before you Invest Time and Money By : Judy Cullins Make your book stand out from the crowd! Test your book's significance, find your market before you write, and treat your book as part of your business. 1. Test your book's significance fun, humor... Becoming the Total Package By : Jenna Glatzer Being a great writer is no longer enough if you plan to score a big publishing deal, especially as a nonfiction author. Particularly if your book idea falls into the how-to or self-help categories... The Beginner's Guide to Freelance Writing By : Jenna Glatzer The Big Idea Okay. So youve figured out that you would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion other people on this planet. Therefore, yo... Writing as a Gift By : Jenna Glatzer What am I supposed to give Anthony as a wedding gift? I asked Kristin, my bridesmaid and person-who-was-married. I mean, what kinds of things do brides give their grooms? I was thinking of hiring... The Makings of a Personal Essay, Really By : Jenna Glatzer Sometimes I can be dense when it comes to realizing the potential of my own life experiences as essays for magazines. I, of course, fully believe that everything in my life is newsworthy, but some... The Top 10 Secrets of Successful Authors By : Judy Cullins If you are not a successful author yet, incorporate the following 10 Secrets: 1. Treat your book as a business. You spend many hours creating a masterpiece to help your audience. It follows then,... Top 10 Ways to Know your Book Concept will Sell--Before you Invest Time and Money By : Judy Cullins Make your book stand out from the crowd! Test your book's significance, find your market before you write, and treat your book as part of your business. 1. Test your book's significance fun, humor... The Top Five Writing Mistakes Professionals Make By : Judy Cullins Yes, you know your subject. You also need to think about entertaining your audience, and making your book or other writing easy to read. If your writing lacks organization and compelling, vital sen... 5 Free Time-Saving Tools for Article Authors By : Brandie King You can save time and make your article writing and promotion easier by putting some very great tools to use. Below I've included 5 tools that can help you. 1. Article Formatter If your artic... Take Baby Steps In Your Writing To Yield A Book By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ The thought of writing a book is usually daunting for many writers. After all, how and where do you begin writing a book that's anywhere from 25,000 to 100,000 words? Big numbers can be pretty intim... 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Generate Story Ideas By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ There are many ways you can generate ideas you can use for your stories, articles and other creative pieces. Start with the three ways given below: 1. Put Your 5 Senses to Work A simple but effecti... The Bottomless Notebook By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ Reading through a writer's notebook or journal is like discovering pearls, rubies and diamonds amidst a pile of rubble. That little notebook is a powerhouse of ideas for every writer: The more you w... 7 Writing Muse Kickers to Fill Up That Blank Page By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ Nothing is more daunting for any writer than having to stare at a blank sheet of paper. When we stare at a blank sheet of paper, we often think, "What am I going to write?" A few minutes later, it b... Write Possibilities By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ We writers are a powerful lot. We control time. We dictate actions. We control destinies. We can make two completely opposite people fall in love with each other, and we can create family feuds tha... You Don't Need Inspiration! By : Shery Ma Belle Arrieta-Russ Or do you? Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration to come. But sometimes, there are days you can't get anything written down. Or you're at a loss for words. You can't think of anyt...
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