Writing Resources

The Benefits of Writing Ariticles - Maria Boomhower  You have a business; you are new and want to build a client list.  However, the public doesn't know much about you.  One of the best ways to build the relations, credibility and to help get people to know more about you and your area of expertise is to write articles.

What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me About Writing - Sophfronia Scott  This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's groundbreaking album Born to Run.  Columbia Records is celebrating by re-releasing the disc with lots of audio and video goodies including interview material of Bruce discussing the writing of this seminal work.

How to Write Your News Release - George Torok  Follow this step-by-step process to write and expose your news.  FormatCall it a 'News Release', 'News Bulletin' or 'Announcement'.  'Press Release' sounds like propaganda.  Add, 'For immediate use'.

What Employers Look For In A Freelance Writer - Amber McNaught  Freelance writing is as much about selling yourself as it is about writing.  With this in mind, we asked some of the employers who use our site, and others like it, just what it is that they look for in a freelance writer.

How To Think Through Writer's Block - Sophfronia Scott  In his book, On Writing, Stephen King says, "We are talking about tools and carpentry, about words and style…but as we move along, you’d do well to remember that we are also talking about magic.  " When something is really well-written we tend to think it was effortless for the writer, that it seems magical.

9 Tips for Better Copywriting - Alex A. Kecskes  Avoid the wimpy verbs—is and be.  These “do-little” verbs only occupy space and state that something exists.  So don’t write, “There is one simple omission that can transform a sentence from boring to brilliant.

Why I Write Horror - David Silva  These are some of the snapshots I carry with me:  My father coming up to visit me after first being diagnosed with leukemia.  The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him.

What a C.I.A. Black Ops Officer Taught Me About Copywriting - Eric Graham  When I was in the Air Force, I had the opportunity to attend a very “special” training course taught by very “special” instructors.  One of my instructors was a former Navy S.  E.  A.

Top Ten Ways to Know your Book Concept will Sell--Before you Invest Time and Money - 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.

Custom Writing Services Market Overview - Serge Chepurko  In this article the author is going to carry out custom writing services market overview providing comprehensive survey of the market divided into the following categories:  market identification, market size, market segmentation, market growth speed, market customers, principles of operation, financial characteristics, regulations, and other categories.

Article Writing Tips From Spongebob Squarepants - Nicole Dean  Wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places.  Today, wisdom bubbled up from a pineapple under the sea.  I suddenly realized that everything you’d want to know about writing articles for your website can be taught by SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends.

3 Ways to Find Your Niche as a Freelance Writer - Nick Usborne  To make a six-figure income as a freelance writer, to need to be an expert.  You need your name to jump to people's lips when a particular job or challenge comes up.  "Direct mail for software?

Words To Avoid Using In Copywriting And Advertising - Ray L. Edwards  I could still recall the days of writing telegrams.  That was before the fax machine, internet and email.  Writing a telegram meant economy of words and so obvious verbs and needless adjectives had to be omitted.

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?

Screenwriting With Impact - Don Bledsoe  The screenplay you've pounded out on your trusty word processor is finished at last!  Before the reader even looks at the title of your script, it must pass the "rifle test.  " The rifle test tells a professional in seconds whether the script is professionally written or not.