Writing Tips For Any Genre

What is required to create a writer? Hard work and actually writing is necessary.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Screenwriting 101

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

Writing 101: When an Article Doesn't Pan Out or Don't Kick a Dead Horse

I had two great article ideas this morning. They usually come to me in bed but they are not always great ideas. They did not pan out. What to do when your article idea flops. How to generate a new article idea.

No Autographs Please!

Being a celebrity is something everyone should get to try at least once. Another thing that people should get to experience-a limousine ride!

The Three P's - Planning, Practice and Persistence

Three important considerations for authors when they write and market their books.

Writer's Block

Writer's Block - this is probably the biggest enemy of all the writers in the world. Writer's block is simply a condition wherein you can't put any of your thoughts into words. It's a horrible condition. It comes at the worst possible times like when you have to submit before the due date. They can happen any time. They can happen before you even start, or smack in the middle of your work, or worse, in the ending. Also, it's so hard to get over a writer's block. Some writer's blocks last for only a few minutes but the worst ones last for days, even months. There have even been cases of writer's blocks lasting for decades.

Creating Riveting Romances in Fiction - The Anima-Animus Archetype (Part 1)

Part of the Psychology for Writers series. Exploration of the Anima/Animus archetype, which is most often seen in romantic relationships, and how to use it to create more compelling romantic relationships, regardless of genre. Part I looks at what the anima and animus are, how they're formed, and why fiction writers need to understand them.

Writing a Different Kind of Mystery

Have you ever taking part in a scavenger hunt? Racing against your friends to find all of the items on your list was exhilarating. Bringing that type of exhilaration into your writing can be accomplished with a hidden item type of mystery. Think of a hidden item mystery as a treasure map. You have a starting point, with twists and turns that take you through the different places you have to go until you find the treasure.

Blogging For Writers - Three Blogging Tips To Boost Your Writing Career

A blog gives you a way to communicate instantly, across the world, with words, audio, images and video... blogging is a writer's nirvana. Did you know that according to Technorati, a leading blog tracking site, over 175,000 new blogs are created every single day? Discover how you can boost your writing career with blogs.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - When the Supernatural Aid is No Longer Needed

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... When the Supernatural Aid is no longer needed, he (or she) departs or travels to where he (or she) is needed. In Midnight Cowboy (1969), Ratso dies. In Silence of the Lambs (1991), Lecter ...

Breaking the Writer's Stalemate

Whether or not you are writing for income, or to fulfill a class assignment, or just for pleasure, the end result is that you have to break the stalemate somehow. You need to submit the article to your editor, you need to turn in that research paper, or you just need to stop drawing fancy bubble letters on an otherwise blank notepad.

How And Where To Get Your Novel Reviewed

As soon as you sell your novel,you need to start promoting it. Getting reviews is an excellent way to begin. Start now preparing your request letter and list of reviewers. If you sold to a print house, you may have six to fifteen months to get ready for a big push to coincide with the book launch. You will have less time to get ready if your novel will come out as an ebook. Here are some tips to make sure you get the best results.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 17)

In writing my novel I learned a lot of things the hard way so I just wanted to put this series out there for would be writers to help them on their path to writing their own book.

Keep A Notebook For Your Writing Ideas

When starting out writing [and even when established] it is good practice to have a structure in what you are doing when you are writing. I strongly advise that you write everything down. If you have an idea or even a part of an idea, it is surprising how easy that idea will disappear as your mind fills with other ideas and fragments.

Writing Great Blurbs

Tips for authors on how to write great book blurbs.