Writing Resources

Public Service Announcement (PSA) Radio Copy Writing Success - Scott Perreault  What if the Super Bowl television commercials were all public service announcement (PSA) advertisements rather than beer, cars and soda commercials?  Imagine, The Red Cross followed by the Make A Wish Foundation and the Shriners Hospital.

Writing From The Edge: Trembling Your Way to Publication - Jill Nagle  A few nights ago in the final class of the third incarnation of the Book Proposal Boot Camp, we reviewed parts of one author’s proposal and all concurred:  Though her author bio and marketing analysis sections sparkled, her overview rambled and failed to clearly convey the power of her book’s message.

7 Devistating Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Jason A. Martin  Writing engaging articles and energizing ad copy takes more than just typing out what you want to say.  By correcting these major mistakes, your copy will soar to newfound heights.  While there are many common mistakes made by copywriters, seven in particular are deadly.

The Bible - The Source Of All Copywriting Secrets - Ray L. Edwards  I've been a student of the Bible for practically all my life.  There is a lot of reason why this book remains the number one best-seller year after year.  I think that it is the source of ALL wisdom, yes, including successful copywriting!

Effective Resume Writing - Dave Lympany  A lot of places around the world call it A Curriculum Vitae, in North America, it's a Résumé.  This is definitely one of the most important tools that any jobseeker has at their disposal.  You may be THE best candidate for a particular job by a long way, however, if you don't make it to the interview stages the company will never know.

How Webmasters Can Become Experts and Write Expert Articles! - Kanaga Siva  Write Articles, Be recognized as an Expert, Drive a Surge of Traffic to your Website, Increase your Link Popularity, Create Awareness,- yes that is what all Internet Marketers are talking about.  Article writing certainly does bring such great results to webmasters but do all articles yield such dividends?

Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats! - Jill Nagle  Platform-Building Tip #1:  Switch Writing Hats!  Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by “experts,” that is people who have a) earned credentials in the field they’re writing about, b) germinated information via articles, live presentations or other media, or c) had extraordinary, unique or memorably told life experiences relevant to their topic.

Should You Write A Long-Copy Ad Or Keep It Short? - Alex A. Kecskes  Okay, you’re ready to write the ad of a lifetime.  The one that will pull like crazy and leave them begging for your product like Somalians for food.  So, do you whet their appetite with a short and sweet ad?

Screenplay Slug Lines - An Important Element Of Screenwriting - Lynne Pembroke  Over the years, I’ve found that new screenwriters frequently have confusions and misunderstandings on the proper way to write slug lines, also known as master scene headings.  This article covers the basics of writing industry accepted screenplay slug lines.

Tips To Help You To Write With Success - Dana Goldberg  Writing is something that everyone can enjoy!  Writing is freeing and fun and exciting, if you really let your imagination go writing can take you to places that you have never been before.

Mystery Writing: Incorporating Various Non-Legal Professions: - Mary Arnold  The mysteries of the "Golden Age" featured amateur detectives who became embroiled in solving crimes accidentally, meaning they just happened to be 'on the spot' at the time the crime occurred.  In modern mystery novels, however, there seems to be a trend towards making the protagonist/amateur detective become involved with the mystery through his or her profession or hobby.

Why Do I Write – A Masochists Dream - Marie Pacha  My website administrator has given me an assignment.  I am to write an article and explain why it is that I write.  That sounded so simple until I sat staring at this blank expanse of white.

How Do You Write Poetry? - Anthony Keith Whitehead  The very short answer is:  don't write at all unless you have to.  The short answer is:  in numerous different ways.  A somewhat longer answer is:  find the way that best suits you - that comes only from experience.

Write What You Know - Harriet Silkwood  We've heard the words, Write What You Know, but do we understand what they mean?  The words can be misleading and may discourage new writers from branching out to try new genres.  Do they mean we should only write about our experiences?

How To Outgrow 'Write What You Know' - Jenna Glatzer  Every writer has heard it time and again, and it’s not without merit:  “Write what you know.  ”When I began freelancing, I was just out of college, so what did I write about?  College.