We all heard of Twitter but some aspiring writers may not know how to use this social networking site to boost their writing careers. Below I will examine Twitter.com and tips on how to use Twitter to help your writing career. First, let us...
We all want to write, and we all know that we must write well, but what is writing well exactly? For you aspiring writers who wrestled with the full meaning of great writing, this may help you. Learning what bad writing is early on will help you...
If you are a writer and are eager to promote yourself online, which is also a must-have in today’s day and age, then you must have an author website. An internet presence is essential to your success. A simple website should do as long as it...
Can you image the feeling you get when you receive a copy of the book--you wrote--in the mail? Can you imagine the finished product with a beautiful trade paperback or hard cover in the palm of your hands? Can you see your name printed on the cover...
A blurb is the short description of a book usually found on the back cover of the book, the inside jacket of a hardcover or online as the brief text that describes what the book is about. Blurb writing is more fun than writing the actual book for...
Many writers want to know the best way to spread the word about their latest or upcoming release. Below I have some tips I have tried or will try. I will let you know how successful or unsuccessful they were for me. Nevertheless, every writer...
When asked the question, “What can a writer do to get noticed?” Some people may simply answer . . . write. They believe that all a writer must do for a little recognition is to write and write a lot and eventually you would have so many books or...
E-publishing--or electronic publishing--has grown substantially over the years. According to The International Digital Publishing Forum, US e-book sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $37 million compared to the second quarter sales of 2008 at...
So you want to be a writer. You have several blogs and networking sites where you display your work proudly and are in need of some feedback and recognition. You believe that you have it in you to write some of the best content and you can’t...
If you ever thought novel writing was easy, it’s not. However, the great thing about completing a difficult task is feeling the pride of accomplishment afterwards. The excitement of having your name on the cover of a book and reaping the rewards...
No-No's of Writing I’ve been writing most of my life but first considered myself a writer in 2005 when I finished and published my first 60k word novel. Since then I have learned a lot about writing and publishing. I have published two more...