Most people know how to write words in a meaningful way, so it stands to reason that writing fiction should be easy, right? Wrong. Writing fiction well is downright tricky, or at least writing fiction that grips the reader and sells. Here are the 5 reasons why writing fiction is Read more…
You have been putting off starting your novel, play, poetry collection, or screenplay for years, and now you are ready to take the plunge. You have a great idea, and you are sure it will sell. You’ve done your research, and you are ready to write, but just where do Read more…
You may have written your first draft of a story or novel and have to face the fact that you feel your writing is, in fact, bad. You had such great ideas, but your draft was far from what you imagined when you tried to put them in writing. You Read more…
Writing is a gratifying profession, especially with all the knowledge it exposes you to. But just because you work as a full-time writer doesn’t mean you’ll always have to sit behind your desk weaving words together. Who says you can’t use your spare time to make some bucks monthly? Here Read more…
When you sit down at the keyboard, you commit time and effort to tell a story. It could be fiction, nonfiction, or a textbook, all take large amounts of time. But will it take less time to tell your story if you can type faster, and will it improve your Read more…
Lots of people want to become writers. The question however is can anyone be a good writer? While anyone can be a writer, it takes a lot of work to become a good writer. You need to develop the characteristics of one, including strong language/vocabulary skills, discipline, and attention to Read more…
Writing is a skill that needs time and practice to develop. It reflects your personality, which tends to change with time, and so does your writing. So if you pick up something you wrote a while back, you may feel very differently while reading it now. It is hard to Read more…
Writing is an important aspect of almost everybody’s life nowadays. We write at school, home, and work, and many people enjoy writing but don’t write many words every day. If you want to know how to write more words per day, keep reading. 1. Write Believe it or not, simply Read more…
Screenwriting can be really fun, but it can be a hard area to get started in. After all, to become better in any field, you need to gain experience with relevant projects! So how can you gather experience and become a better screenwriter? Learn from the work of others to Read more…
Freelance writers sometimes feel the need to increase their rates as they gain experience and knowledge in their field. However, at times it can be difficult to negotiate an increase in rates, especially when dealing with repeat clients. How can you be confident when it comes to negotiating freelance writing Read more…