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Freelance Writing Success Tips (for Beginners and Veterans) By : Jo Ann LeQuang A good writer does not automatically become a successful freelance writer simply by wanting to become one. Freelance writing requires discipline, consistency, and a few tricks of the trade. If you can think about writing as a business rather than a passion or a calling, and you have the discipline to maintain regular business hours, you may have what it takes to have a successful career as a freelance writer. Writing Your Way to Freedom By : Lisa Thomas Writing soothes my soul and allows me to escape into my own created world where there are no boundaries. It calms me and takes me into an unknown world well worth the adventure. Internet Authors are Market Traders By : Mike Scantlebury Internet Authors set up scruffy and unprofessional web sites to display their wares. What does that remind you of? Why - the market stalls that clutter the pavements of downtown areas in cities all over the world. Maybe this 'new wave' doesn't need the plush offices of Traditional Publishers. Maybe they scorn the fripperies of clubs, lunches and award ceremonies. The question is - are the books any good? How To Write The Perfect Letter Of Resignation By : Richard Adams Leaving a job can be a difficult time - irrespective of the reason. Getting the tone right when telling your boss can be hard so here is some tried and tested advice. The Essential Media Kit for the Nonfiction Author By : Gail Richards One of the most vital items an author must have in hardcopy and online is a media kit. Keep it in PDF format, and you will have everything you need in one place. Character Development Secrets - 7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life - 2 By : Corey Blake Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this article we’ll explore how to determine your character’s essential essences, definitive moments in their past, resulting behaviors and emotions, and then LET THEM PLAY! You will learn how to create convincing characters that are real and will truly excite your readers. Get Active With Your Copywriting By : Laurence James When writing copy for any media, it’s always important to write in the active voice – not the passive. Internet Authors live in the present By : Mike Scantlebury Bad day? If you're already feeling bad, it's hard enough to cope with the 'here and now'. And who knows what disasters tomorrow may bring? Talk to Mike Scantlebury and hear why it's a good idea to 'pick yourself up' and start again, but even better to brush off the dust of defeat as well as keeping your head out of the clouds of what might be coming. (It might not.) Let's talk about 'now'. What can we do - today? Think Like an Editor By : Julie Gray Helpful hints for aspiring screenwriters. Internet Authors free the genie By : Mike Scantlebury What if? What if? The perennial call of the dreamer, the visionary, and the Internet Author. Such creative writers have seen the future, and it's not as we know it. It includes the end of the domination of Traditional Publishers and the rise in importance of The Reader, the ultimate customer of all writers. People may now make their livings on the net. What next? Mike Scantlebury has a prediction. Character Development Secrets - 7 Steps to Developing Real People Who Bring your Fiction to Life - 1 By : Corey Blake Character development is paramount to a successful story. In this four-part series, we’ll explore how to determine your characters’ essential essences, definitive moments in their past, resulting behaviors and emotions, and then LET THEM PLAY! You will learn how to create convincing characters that are real and will truly excite your readers and you! Do You Need Permission to Use That Quote in Your Book? By : Gail Richards As you write your own book, you may find you want to use material that has been previously published. You might want to cite a research study, or use a quote from a famous person. In some situations, you are free to do that, but in many others you have to request permission from the organization that published the information or from the person who you want to quote. How to Write a Business Letter: the Eight Component Parts By : Helen Wilkie A well constructed business letter has eight component parts. Here they are. Internet Authors don't need money By : Mike Scantlebury Every author wants to make a fortune, right? Of course, so that they can pay their publishers back for what they owe them; their agent; the PR guy; and the trainee who fetches the coffee. Oh, and the plush offices. The authors pay for them, don' they. Not much gets through to the creators of the books, but you wouldn't expect that, would you? You would? Seriously? The Seven Deadly Sins for Non-Fiction Writing By : Gail Richards Even the most compelling writing and subject can fail if you let the small irritations get in the way of that connection with your reader. Make your writing worth reading and take it from good to great by avoiding these seven pitfalls. Seven Essentials for a Profit Pulling Sales Letter By : Laurence James There are many ways of writing a great sales letter, and no rules are hard and fast. For a start, many essential elements in the process are nothing to do with the letter itself. The Autobiography of Ben Franklin: An Autobiography Template By : Robert Brady Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is one of the most widely read autobiographies in the world. There is no question that his work is a lesson in writing an autobiography. Who Makes More Money as a Writer: The Specialist or the Generalist? The Answer May Surprise You! By : Jo Ann LeQuang Professional writers can specialize in a narrow field of expertise or they can be generalists, writing about anything and everything. While most writers like to be generalists and think it offers better opportunities, the fact is that it is the specialist writer who stands the better chance of succeeding as a professional writer. Getting the Job Done By : Julie Gray Encouragement and advice for screenwriters. Good Habits For Writers By : Julie Gray Five Habits for Serious Writers Self-Doubt and Writers By : Julie Gray A pick-me-up for writers who feel discouraged. Secrets of Earning a Living as a Writer By : Jo Ann LeQuang Not only is it still possible for a person to earn a good living as a writer, there are opportunities available today for writers that hold unique promise. However, writing is a business and needs to be treated like a business. For those willing to do the right things, there has probably never been a better time to be a writer. Create Killer Copy with these Copywriting Tips By : Robin Darch.. There are many elements that go into creating great ad copy that will sell loads of your products. To make a sale nearly every single time there are certain things that every sales letter must have in order to do it's job correctly. The Ethics of Copywriting: Writing with Respect By : Laurence James A marketing director from a large creative agency once told me, ‘Always concentrate on producing great work, and never let the client interfere with the creative process. Clients come to you for guidance on each project, so you should be prescriptive about the work you give them. The day you start to care about their input - is the day you should get out of the business’. Astonishing isn’t it, and I completely disagree. How to Manage Your Time as a Freelance Copywriter By : Laurence James One of the great misconceptions about freelance copywriting is that you can write when you want to. ‘What a great job you’ve got’, people say, ‘you can work when and where you like and choose your own hours’. This sounds fine in principle, if it weren’t for that dreaded word that rules the lives of all freelance copywriters – ‘deadlines’. What Exactly is Freelance Writing? By : Robert Paul Williams Did you know there is an increasing demand for freelance writers as the ever expanding world wide web grows hungrier for fresh content? Have You Ever Wondered What is Copywriting? By : Robert Paul Williams Did you know an effective copywriter who can write compelling sales letters earns up to 5 figures or more for just one sales piece? How To Overcome Writer's Block By : Robert Paul Williams You want to write an article to help promote your website however the words just won't come. It's writer's block. Here are some simple techniques to help you get past that can't write feeling. Improve Your Writing Skills With These Three Easy Tips By : Robert Paul Williams Have you ever been dissatisfied with your writing ability? Have you ever taken the time to refamiliarize yourself with the skill of writing. Here are some helpful hints to get you started. Three Tips to Help You Get Into Freelance Writing By : Robert Paul Williams Break into the world of freelance writing. The demand far outweighs the supply. Here are 3 helpful tips to get you started in the right direction. Have You Considered Writing For Pay? By : Robert Paul Williams With the increasing demand for quality website content, writing as an occupation from home has become a tangible reality for many aspiring writers. The Field Of Screenwriting By : Zinn Jeremiah Taking a look at screenwriting. Internet Authors have feelings too By : Mike Scantlebury You've written a novel? Sure, you want to get it published. That's easy, if you're a robot. On the other hand, if you're a human being with genuine feelings, then you're going to stumble, fall, and eventually be totally defeated by the humiliation of rejection that seems to be the norm being handed out by Traditional Publishers. That's enough. If you want another way, try Internet Publishing. It works. Why Writers Have to Move Their Business Online Now By : Jo Ann LeQuang Johannes Gutenberg changed the world with movable type press; the world has been changed in our own lifetime by the Internet. Both events impact writers. For the savvy writer willing to learn new skills and pioneer a whole new way of doing things, online work is a great bonanza. Writers who prefer the ink-and-paper world, be warned. Things are changing! Business Writing Skills: why yours matter By : Helen Wilkie Business writing skills are important for everyone in the workplace, particularly for managers. Poor writing skills affect both current job performance and future job prospects, so it's important to sharpen this essential business skill. The Five Traits of an Autobiography By : Robert Brady Autobiography Characteristics can be a little difficult to nail down. The best way to think about autobiography characteristics is to figure out what gives your story character. Write For Heaven's Sake! By : Robert Brady.. I have written several articles on some of the mechanics of writing an autobiography. The Deadliest Mistake ANY Business Can Make By : Rasheed Ali Most business make one common yet avoidable mistake. This mistake almost surely compromises their business success and for most, it causes the businesses death! Keep reading to discover more... Internet Authors aren't Dummies By : Mike Scantlebury Why do would-be authors put themselves down? Why do they assume they must be 'dummies', just because they haven't been published - yet? Everyone has to start somewhere, but why should clever, creative people assume they have to go back to kindergarten? Get your books out on the internet and sidestep the harrassing and negative feedback, so-called 'advice' and putdowns. Why 90% of Published Content is Rubbish By : Laurence James We live in an information age, an era of mass communication. In this world, some people consume information, while others provide it. It’s a constant and essential cycle. Information is valuable, and those who present it as high quality content will make money doing so. It’s the biggest growth industry in the world. The Importance of Research for Effective Copywriting By : Laurence James Most people who write for a living will tell you getting it right takes about 10% actual writing time and 90% research. Knowing what to write before you write it, and to whom, might sound like an obvious place to start, but when you’re under pressure to meet a business writing deadline, the obvious can go out of the window. Defining and Writing for an Audience By : Laurence James As part of the essential research you should do before starting to write, it’s a good idea to begin by defining your audience - the people who will read, see or hear the message in your content. Although often taken for granted, this process is crucial to achieving effective writing - and everything related to what you write will flow out of it. How To Write Web Content That Sells Your Company By : Laurence James People read differently on the Internet, because they want and expect different things from websites than they do from newspapers or printed corporate literature. For a start, it’s 25% harder to read on a screen than it is on paper, (1) and Web readers are also a notoriously fickle bunch, scan reading your pages at best, and ready to leave your site at the click of a mouse. Why Copywriting Is The Secret To Your Online Success By : Laurence James Over the last decade, the number of companies selling their products and services on the Web or sharing information online with their target market has exploded. It’s no longer frowned upon to conduct your business on the Web, and huge numbers of people are making a healthy living doing just that. Others, however, are not. ‘How to Write Persuasive Copy for Company Brochures’ By : Laurence James When it comes to selling your products and services, many companies miss a trick when it comes to writing the copy for promotional brochures. This is because many businesses pack their glossy, well-produced brochure with just the key features of their latest offers and new solutions, without actually selling the benefits of what it is they’re offering. Copywriting: Reaching out with the Right Words By : Laurence James As defined in dictionaries and encyclopaedias, the word "copywriting"' refers to the act of writing material that aims to promote something. In other words, copywriting is simply advertising through writing. Whether you are writing a slogan or tagline, a commercial jingle, an article or a television script, you are actually writing to help a product sell better. 7 Sales Letter Writing Methods Anyone Can Use To Write A Throat Grabbing Sales Letter By : Rasheed Ali Uncover some of the most powerful methods to writing sales letters that virtually force people to buy your products or services. Two Copywriting Secrets I Learned From Gary Halbert By : Rasheed Ali Uncover two copywriting secrets the late Gary Halbert taught me that can completely transform your web copy from average to freakishly strong writing...almost overnight! Why Writers Have to Start Thinking Like Publishers By : Jo Ann LeQuang Writers may not know it yet, but they are in big demand on the Internet. But instead of just providing content to existing Internet entrepreneuers, the savvy writer can profit from this new business model by becoming a publisher. Content-rich sites that sell advertising or information product marketing are great ways for writers to self publish and assume the risks and potential rewards once reserved only for publishers.

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