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Writing the 8 WebCopy Headline Categories My article this issue is an excerpt from a book I was reading recently titled; The Copywriters Handbook by Robert Bly, a secondary small niche I focus on a bit. It categorizes the different types of headlines which are most common and in use today. 3 Tips to Achieve Your Writing Goals 1. Make your goals achievable. Local Knowledge: Background and Historical Setting in Novels You're writing a story set in your local city, but one hundred years in the past. How can you recreate the feel of the past in your words of the present? Local knowledge, that's how. Should You Do a Writing Course? First, let's tackle the question that is uppermost in many aspiring writers' minds: "Do I need to do a writing course to sell my writing?"No. Absolutely not. Does Your Fight Scene Pack a Punch? Long ago, movie directors mastered the technique of creating a convincing fight scene. Bodies crash to the floor. Beginnings Just about everyone is familiar with this beginning: "In the beginning God created the heavens and earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep . If The Viewpoint Character Is A Secondary Character, Have You Established Who He is? Creative Writing Tips -I have said above that if a secondary character tells the story of the main character, then the spotlight should be kept on the main character.This shouldn't be taken to the extreme though. Should You Hire a Ghostwriter? Have you heard the term 'ghostwriter' and wondered what they do or who they work with? Although it sounds mysterious, ghostwriting is actually a very simple agreement where an individual or company hires a writer to create a work that will be owned outright by the buyer. The buyer is not required to give credit to the writer and is even allowed to claim authorship. A Simple Contest with a Strong Message: Wake Up Your Writing Spirit The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for two weeks and already the results are overwhelming. And not because we're getting far more entries than we expected. Four Easy Ways to Get a Book Written (Especially If You Dont Like to Write) Becoming an author is probably a lot easier than you think. It's time to get that book out of your head and onto the printed page. Writing Helpful Help - A Minimalism Checklist User documentation is all too often written by programmers for programmers. It tends to focus on the product's features, rather than the user's tasks. Idea-Mining for Writers, 102 As many authors are fond of stating, "Ideas are all around!" when asked to be more specific. Well, in a way, that's true. Create Confidence With Your Writing Whether you are writing a magazine article, composing a press release, or editing the sales copy on your website, the end goal is always the same - to influence the thinking, and probably actions, of other human beings. To do that, your writing must instill confidence in a mind that is inclined to doubt you. Writing Made Them Rich #1: JK Rowling Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury,England in 1965. She began writing at the age of 6 with astory called 'Rabbit', which she never finished. How To Write More Powerful Reports There is one key difference between reports and most other forms of business writing, and we get a hint of that in the word, "report." Whereas with many other forms of written comms you can be a little creative and put your own slant on your words, in a report you must not. On Writing and Poetry: Harry Calhoun in Conversation "This is just brilliant. The whole interview is incredible? I'm? REALLY appreciative of some seriously good advice from a fellow writer. Taming The Book Proposal Taming the Book Proposal: The BasicsOh, that most maddening of documents! For so many of us eager to move forward with our nonfiction projects, it looms large like a guard at the queen's castle, blocking the path to publication. Its perfection eludes us yet it stands there teasing, "Complete me, or your manuscript will never see the light of day, mwahahahaha!"In truth, that's a lie. How To Write to a Word Count You've finished your story, and you're pretty happy with it. The plot is gripping, the characters are lively, and the pace zooms along. Have You Completed A Character Questionnaire? Creative Writing Tips -Complete a character questionnaire for each of your main characters or even secondary characters that play a vital role in your story. This way you will know your character(s) well before you start writing about them. 7 Steps to Successful Publishing The decision to publish a book is very exciting! It causes the creative juices to flow and the eyes to light up. But wait - before you begin the publishing process, know about the seven most important steps you need to know before publishing your book.
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