Writers Block this is probably the biggest enemy of all the writers in the world. Writers block is simply a condition wherein you cant put any of your thoughts into words. Its a horrible condition. It comes at the worst possible times like when you have to submit before the due date. They...
Writing a Resume
Not that long ago, the easiest way to get a job was to visit the company you wanted to work for and ask for one. Today, however, it’s not quite that simple. Most companies require you to submit your resume to them before they’ll consider you for a position. So...
TAKE THE MYTH OUT OF BESTSELLER, AND WRITE YOU ONE!
When we see the word “Bestseller,” it usually means selling a great number of books, starting around 30-50 thousand copies. Certain bookstores report the sales to certain lists and the book is listed as a bestseller. Well,...
Freda Brooks Phillips Douglas had an autobiographical-history book Cherish the Past published in 2002, has her second book of fiction Winds of Change ready for the printer and has her third book on the front burner. She also wrote a weekly personal essay column for 17 years.. Freda lives alone...
I am a sentimental human being. I cry at funerals. Normal. But I even cry at weddings, and I had two wonderful marriages. I guess you could say I loved them to death since both of them preceded me in death.
I was reading an email from Simple Truths on the computer that lead me to their...
You just wouldn’t believe the trouble I had getting this column ‘on the air’. The proess wouldn’t have been so tedious if I weren’t so technically illiterate, but I am, make no mistake.Finally I found a webmaster who was willing to build a website for me without me...
As I told you in a previous newsletter Jason is a wonderful tour guide. Let me tell you about the last tour.
Normally we take our sightseeing after church on Sunday. This time, however, Jason and Jennifer had business in Guntersville that had to be taken care of on a weekday. Saturday...
I have been writing articles and blogs lately, not knowing whether you, the reader, are pleased with what you read, or even if Im even writing about what you would like to read about.
Therein lies my problem and why I need your help. My reason for writing is not to please me, but to...
Start your writing with conflict if you want to guarantee sales, grab an agent or publisher, get paid a big advance. Your protagonist wants something and your antagonist wants to block it. If you want to be the publishers star-of-the-month, just hand out a strong dose of conflict right up front....
Contrary to what most people think, writing involves more than stringing words together to form a coherent thought. Anybody can write, but only a chosen few can be real writers. Writing is an art, a craft that must be honed and perfected before true accomplishment is met. It is a skill that has...
You want to write better, more engaging articles and content right? You want to get your message across and you want your call to action.actioned right? I am no writing expert, but I can tell you one thing, the secret to writing better starts with one tiny word.. YOU!
Your readers (And...
In this article I’m going to discuss the “index card method” of writing. If you haven’t ever tried it, you should know that using index cards to write is a very good and useful way to get the job done. It’s easy once you get the basic idea, and if you practice it...