Getting Past Writer’s Block: A Writer's Tip

Writing content can be a struggle sometimes, but this neat tip can save a lot of time trying to come up with new and different ways to write - especially if you are used to writing about the same subject over and over again.

Top Speaker & Writer Appreciates The Wonders of a Spiral Bound Notepad

You should try spiral bound notebooks. For a few bucks, they can make you much more organized and productive, and operate more efficiently than your laptop, says Dr. Gary S Goodman, best-selling author, top speaker, and Fortune 1000 consultant.

Technical Writing in Plain English

Most of us find it difficult to write clearly and concisely, especially with a technical document such as a user manual or a requirements specification. Here are a few do’s and don'ts-

Ink-Credible Secrets Behind Invisible Ink

What's the purpose of invisible ink? It's a secret! Who is Pliny the Elder and what does he have to do with invisible ink?

Article Marketing: Long or Short Articles - Which Is Better

When marketing with articles, which is better, long or short pieces? Most experts say that articles should be between 400-600 words, give or take 50 on either side. However, in general, I disagree. Why? For the following three reasons.

Unique Story Writing and Sharing My Real Life Journey - Transformation of a Butterfly

Hi! This is part of my story. I've attempt to put it in a very unique form of story to describe part of my journey in life. To make it an interesting story and easy to understand I chose to use the transformation of a butterfly to explain my story.

Technical Writing Trends : Substance vs. Style?

As a technical writer, you strive for Accuracy, Clarity and Readability. But where do you strike the balance? Although the definition of Substance ought not to change, it is influenced by evolving trends in Style. Substance is, of course, ever the more important part of technical writing. But Style is what keeps the reader awake! This article examines technical writing trends from WWII up to now (with tongue in cheek) and extrapolates the trend out into the year 2010.

Hero's Journey (Monomyth) and Screenwriting: the Learning Process

188+ stages of the hero's Journey you need to know about...

Introduction to Technical Writing

The official induction into the career ideology of technical writing.

Three Lessons From The Dean Jones' Muslim Slur

A slip of the tounge by Dean Jones has cost him his reputation. A reputation that took years to build. But there are lessons to be learnt from his blunder, so take note.

Getting a Book Published...Your Way

This article is about getting a book published the easy way. Follow your dreams and start preparing your writing for the world to see. It's easier than you think.

Charm Your Guests with Affordable Invitations and Announcements

Verbal invitations are out formal, elaborate, proposals are in. However, posh caligrophy comes with a hefty price tag. This article shows its readers how to charm their guests with ornate stationery, without the steep price synonymous with fancy stationery.

Learn When to Use the Lesser-Used Punctuation Marks

Everyone is familiar with the more commonly used punctuation marks: the comma, the period, and the question mark. However, many people, in their writing, don't use the semicolon, the colon, the dash, the parentheses, the bracket, the ellipsis, and the slash as much as they do other punctuation marks.

Pens - All Pens Are Not Created Equally

What is there to a pen? Bend some metal into a nib, fill the bodies of the tube with soluble ink and you have a pen to write with. Or to be in touch with the modern times, make an ink concentrate, fill it in a small enclosed plastic tube, attach a tiny spring and there you have a ball point pen. It is not as simple as you think though. The niche market for exclusive designer pen is getting bigger and bigger. Every Jones wants a pen of unique design and he doesn’t mind the cost.

Writing through Troublesome Times

Writing becomes the means of coping with trauma and emotional distress, therapy for the writer.