Imagery and Characterization, can the two ever meet outside of an English class?

Is your hero a volcano, seething with fury and ready to burst at any moment? Is your heroine a skittish crane attempting to fly far, far away whenever trouble startles her? How about something more basic? ...

Writers live a solitary life. Thats a fact. You spend hours planning, writing, rewriting and editing your masterpieces, only to have them rejected by every agent or publisher you have the courage to show them to.

So wouldnt it be fabulous to have an on-call writing mentor, a wise and...

If You Love To Write, Do It With Fountain Pens

Fountain pens aren’t ordinary writing instruments: they are works of art. Just like timepieces, fountain pens are meticulously crafted by skilled artists and engineers to come up with well designed yet fully functional fountain pens....

I Quit And Other Sensible Ideas – Or, Five Reasons To Stay A Writer

It comes along more frequently than not: The thought that youre insane and should pursue a career that doesnt stomp on your pride or demolish your ego. You have the hopes of fame and fortune to comfort you at times,...

So youre published! Congratulations! Now if youre like most authors you may be asking yourself, now what? There are so many ways to market yourself, so many in fact its sometimes tough to know which one you should chose. Now without getting into all your choices, lets look at some basic things...

Im Giving Away My Proven Formula on How to Get a Book Published

If you are going to follow any formula on how to get a book published youd better make sure it comes from an established bestselling author.

My proven formula does

During the last ten years Ive had over 30...

I just quit my last paying writing gig…and you should too!

I just quit my last paying writing gig. Why? Because I make more money giving my writing away. Yes, that’s right. I make more money giving my writing away than I did selling my articles and columns. In fact I’m...

‘I Can Write A Book In A Weekend,’ And Five Other Annoying Things Beginners Say

Since every literate person can write, most people think they can be writers. Interestingly enough, we all can speak quite well, but few of us would deem ourselves speakers. However, this prevalent...

I have been writing professionally for more than two decades and teaching writing nearly that long. Every conference, every writing staff, and every class has always included some writer who asks: “How Can I Become A Better Writer?”

They don’t usually like my answer....

If you have a small budget or you are very interested in creating your own content you should make yourself familiar with the necessary steps required when writing content for business use.

Create a Draft

When you start writing you should begin with a draft of your information....

Op-ed articles, also known as opinion/editorial articles, are a great way for aspiring writers to publicize their work and, in exchange, receive an amazing amount of publicity for free. You can write an op-ed piece and get it publicized provided you follow these simple rules.

Before you...

I began my writing career as a poet, and Im still a poet. So my journey into fiction was never a planned career move. In fact, my first short story arrived as a complete shock. No kidding.

Because I have written and published poetry in books and magazines for years, Ive developed a...