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Sunday, September 07, 2008
I love essays! I enjoy reading them, checking them, teaching my students how to generate them, but most of all I enjoy writing them! You want to ask why. I hope after reading my article you will understand. And I so much beli
Sunday, September 07, 2008
There is a way to virtually guarantee your publication within a single year. No, it has nothing to do with self-publication. This path is not for dilettantes, and will push you to the limit, but it has worked for dozens of my
Saturday, September 06, 2008
During a recent telephone conversation, I mentioned having sent off the last revisions for my twentieth novel, Great Sky Woman. There was a silence on the other side of the phone, followed by the question How in the world do y
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Your literature professor has asked you to write a 7-page essay comparing Medieval and Renaissance poetry; your economics professor wants 15 pages on how globalization is affecting the economy in three different countries; and
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
If you are like me then topics and ideas for writing articles about my product, service or niche can be tricky and getting started even worse.
You will probably know the problems people have in your industry. If you don't
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
If youre going to make a living by writing books, you need to understand how a book royalty gets calculated. Thats how the author gets paid, ultimately, if the book becomes a successful bestseller. Whats more, the royalties th
Monday, September 01, 2008
I may as well just say it. Writers block, Im convinced, doesnt exist. Mostly, I think, authors use writers block as an excuse to explain to themselves, an editor, or a concerned spouse why the book isnt done or the chapter has
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Because Ive written more than a 100 books and even been a book publisher, people regularly ask me how one writes a book. I always shrug and say its not that hard. But this little article attempts to provide a better answer to
Saturday, August 30, 2008
The first and maybe the most important step in writing a book is coming up with a great idea for some really useful or interesting book. The great idea makes the writing fun. The great idea makes the book easier to sell to a p
Friday, August 29, 2008
Websites, Bloggers, Ezine Publishers all need content. All business need exposure and advertising. Writing artilcles to share your expertise with others can benefit in a number of ways even if you offer your articles freely.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Each week day brings a pack of mail from banks offering me and mine low introductory rates that are meant to pull us in and commit ourselves, right before the rates go up.
Writers face similar bait and switch techniques wh
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
During the past thirty years, much has been (rightfully) made of Joseph Campbells breakthrough research in cultural anthropology, most famously published in The Hero With A Thousand Faces. In this book, Campbell examines the m
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Did you know, self-publishing is one of the easiest ways to
make money on the web. Of course, it requires talent,
but it's easier to learn than you might think.
Getting Started:
Choose a subject that in
Saturday, August 23, 2008
When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them with others, we enter into an agreement where we allow our reader to see a glimpse of our heart, our souls and our memories. If we truly want them to be immersed in the t
Friday, August 22, 2008
Assuming youve read my rants on articles, you may want a checklist of items to consider for future articles. I am at your service.
Checklist
This checklist is going to be short and to the point. Remember, Im lazy. Go b
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