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Write Like a Pro! Master The Rules of Dialogue in Writing
Some of this is Grammar 101, but you’ve got to master the rules in this section for an editor to take you seriously. If these rules are elementary to you, skip them. … Read more
A Checklist for Marketing Your Travel Writing
A Checklist for Marketing 1. You can’t write for it if you haven’t read it. Go to the local library or newsstand and seek out the publications 2. No one starts at … Read more
Breaking into Corporate Writing For Freelancers: Contracts & Rates
If you are interested in corporate writing, read today’s tip of the day from 102 Ways To Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Less by I.J. Schecter. Before accepting any writing assignment, … Read more
Become a Copywriter With the Breaking Into Copywriting Premium Collection!
This month’s premium collection, Breaking Into Copywriting, gives you the resources to become a freelance or full-time copywriter, build a copywriting portfolio, and sharpen your copywriting skills. Read more
Meet Nina Amir, Author of How to Blog a Book
Blogging is an essential part of today’s world. It’s a valuable tool for aspiring writers who want to attract the attention of agents & editors as well as authors whose goal is … Read more
Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal: Sample Chapters
In today’s writing tip Sharlene Martin and Anthony Flacco, authors of Publish Your Nonfiction Book, discuss one of the nine essential elements to a book proposal–sample chapters. Always begin with your first … Read more
Writing Fiction: The Three Types of Lead Characters
Today’s writing tip comes from Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing by James Scott Bell. If you are writing a fiction book, you’ll need to create a strong lead character for your … Read more
Six Reasons For Using An Epilogue
You need a clear reason for writing an epilogue, and it cannot be used to simply tie up loose ends, which you should do during your falling action. Without a proper purpose … Read more
The 3 Skills Every Successful Freelance Writer Must Have
Today’s writing tip discusses freelancing for a living. If you are thinking about becoming a freelance writer and wondering what skills you need to survive within the freelancing world, today’s writing tip … Read more
4 Questions To Ask Yourself When Writing Scenes
Today’s writing tip comes from Make a Scene by Jordan E. Rosenfeld and focuses on scene intentions, or goals for your protagonist. Read on to learn four questions to ask yourself when … Read more
Writing the Book You Were Meant to Write
Today’s tip of the day comes from Setting and Keeping Goals, a chapter in Book in a Month by Victoria Lynn Schmidt. Here she discusses how to write the book you were … Read more
Breaking into Travel Writing: The 5 Elements of Writing Travel Articles
If you want to break into travel writing, either as a full-time travel writer or as a freelance writer, you’ll need to know how to write a travel article. Today’s writing tip … Read more
The 21 Key Traits of Best-Selling Fiction
Do you wonder want readers want? In today’s writing tip, you’ll discover the 21 key traits of best-selling fiction excerpted from The Writer’s Little Helper by James V. Smith, Jr. The 21 … Read more
What Every Fiction Writer Should Do Before Submitting A Book to an Agent
If you aspire to write a fiction book and get published the traditional way, you’ll need to know what to do before you query an agent. Today’s tip comes from Get an … Read more
Learn How to Write & Sell a Novel From Author Hallie Ephron!
Author Hallie Ephron teaches you how to write and sell a fiction novel in Crafting and Selling a Page-Turner, an online writing tutorial by Writer’s Digest. Read more
16 Blogging Tips For Writing Fresh Content & Attracting Readers
If you already write a blog or are thinking of creating one, you’ll need to know how to attract and keep your readers interested. Today’s tip comes from Christina Katz’s book Get … Read more
Bring Your Characters to Life: An Exclusive Writing Kit
Creating a cast of characters that fit the story you’re trying to tell is essential. Buy the Bring Your Characters to Life Premium Collection and learn how to create, name, and develop your characters. Read more
3 Steps For Overcoming Writer’s Block
This writing tip addresses overcoming writer’s block and is excerpted from You Don’t Have to Be Famous by Steve Zousmer. Being stuck at the start creates a special kind of frustration. Before … Read more
Starting a Freelance Career: A Couple Frequently Asked Questions
Are you new to writing and exploring what type of writing you want to do? This eBook excerpt, How Do I Start a Freelance Career?, from the Beginning Writer’s Answer Book, covers everything … Read more
4 Techniques For Improving Your Writing Style
Today’s tip of the day comes from Grammatically Correct and describes some techniques for improving your writing style and for assessing how well your efforts are succeeding. Not all these strategies will … Read more
Finding Time to Write: 10 Fiction Writing Techniques & Creative Writing Exercises
The newest issue of Writer’s Digest is out! In the September 2012 issue, the WD editors confront one of the most discussed topics among writers: Finding time to write. Read more
Marketing a Screenplay
If you don’t have an agent, and have no contacts in the business, you can still market your script on your own. Before you try, however, take one preparatory step: Register your … Read more
An Exclusive Kit For Writing Mystery Novels or Thrillers
Whether you are just starting to brainstorm a story idea or have a finished manuscript, the Writing Mysteries and Thrillers That Sell Premium Collection helps you plot, structure, write and sell a mystery novel or thriller! Read more
Sell Your Book Like Wildfire: The Writer’s Guide to Marketing & Publicity
Learn how to get your book in front of more readers with Sell Your Book Like Wildfire, a guide to marketing and selling your book. Plus, discover effective principles for growing your online community and expanding your author platform. Read more
Spotlight On: Object Poems
Are you interested in writing poetry? There are many different types of poetry, but today’s writing tip spotlights object poems. Discover what an object poem is and see examples of object poems … Read more
