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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.

Home Business Writing Made Simple


By Dan J. Fry
Have you ever written a letter to a friend? Ever written an outline for any project you were about to start? What about a shopping list? If you have, and I imagine most have, you can then write focused, brief, content articles for your online home business.

Why We Don’t Write Our Books


By Suzanne Falter-Barns
In the 10 years that I’ve taught people how to get on with their books, I’ve noticed a phenomenon that I’ll call “Author’s Block.” Would-be writers can, indeed, sit down and work when pressed to it. The problem is that they’re not so sure they want the pressure of being an author. But […]

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?

The Billionaire Writer’s Secret


By Steven Barnes
During a career spanning 25 years of novel, film, and television work, I’ve two major tools most valuable: the yogic “chakras” for characterization, and Joseph Campbell’s model of the Hero’s Journey for plot structure.

Got an Idea? Turn it into a Novel in 30 Days or Less!


By Mark Barnes
People can’t believe I did it, but I did. I wrote my first novel, The League, in about 30 days. I never spent more than two hours on any given day, unless I wrote then went back to edit. I also found and signed with a publisher in one month. Friends, family, and […]

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.

Making Money With Your Blogs


By Carol Stack
How do you make money with a blog? There are several ways, including AdSense, affiliate programs, and selling space on your blog.

The Ins and Outs of Article Submissions


By Deborah Carraro
Congratulations! You’ve written your first article (or possibly your 10th or 100th)!
As you no doubt already know, writing articles is probably the most effective way to establish yourself as an expert in your field and increase the traffic to your website. So you diligently write articles and then spend hours posting them to […]

How to Break Into Print Publishing (Part 2 of 2)


By Michael LaRocca
Writing Your Synopsis
To quote one agent, “There is no such thing as a good synopsis.” And how can there be? How do you sum up 50,000 or 100,000 words in a page or two? I’ll tell you how I do it. Very badly.