Avoiding Sexism in Your Writing

What is sexism in writing? It is the assumption that people are all male or all female.

How I Got My First Novel to Print

When I wrote my first novel, I was elated. It was in 1997, and I wrote it in under four months. I had always dreamed of writing a novel but always seemed to find excuses not to sit down and just write it. After a life-altering event, I re-evaluated my life and what I wanted to accomplish.

Avoid the Top 5 Grammatical Errors in Your Writing

Using correct grammar automatically makes your writing more sophisticated and powerful. Memorizing these top five common errors will immediately improve your writing, as well as your impression on those who read your writing.

How to Write a Book in Just 3-30 Days Even If You Can't Type

Do you have a book in you? Well, I feel that everybody has a book in them. It's just a matter of when you're going to write it. Do you have experience or expertise in some particular area? What about all your work/career experience, personal relationships, spiritual searching and studies, all the knowledge, all your life experience, the things that have helped you in life? Perhaps you have a how-to book in you or it could be an audio program or video/DVD. It's such an AWESOME way to help yourself have PR for your life's work and/or business. Also having written a book will bring you 110% more credibility in the marketplace.

Monomyth and Hero's Journey: Look for the Transformation!

So i'm in the middle of writing another screenplay...

Imposter Phenomena and Self Proclaimed, Self Help Marketing Gurus

All too often we see motivational speakers and authors who write marketing books attempt to believe they can teach us how to market. Sure they are somewhat good at marketing after all many of them have books and tapes right?

Accused of Plagiarism? Read How to Create Your Plagiarism Defence Strategy

Nowadays, Universities are taking plagiarism – using someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit to the author of the original – very seriously and are fighting against it. In the best-case scenario, teachers may decide to award a ‘zero’ mark for a paper or a course; in the worst case, Universities may fail the whole degree or expel the student. This article has been written specifically for those students who have been accused of plagiarism, but who believe that they are not guilty.

Speaking Anxiety -- Are You One of the Many Sufferers?

Speaking Anxiety is the number one social phobia and if you are one of the many sufferers it can make your life much more difficult than it needs to be.

How to Proofread Like a Professional

Most of us know how to read and write but do we write - right? Naturally, in this case 'right' means properly but in some contexts that might be hard to catch - especially if you've been writing all day. Proofreaders can be expensive but read on for some tips

Fear of Publishing and What to Do About It

You're almost done with the whole article. You should feel relieved. Instead you feel like you've written a bunch of junk. It's funny, though. At other times you've felt that you've written something worthwhile. Now, however, you feel the urge to read several more articles, add more footnotes, edit it some more, or check your email. Anything but wrap it up and send it in.

Writing Tips - Handling Rejection

If you're submitting your work to publishers and getting rejected constantly, don't fret. The following tips will help you get over the hump of rejection and give yourself a good shot at getting your work published.

Personally Yours

When was the last time you picked up a pen and wrote a letter in long hand? Grainy, silky or just plain vanilla, I miss the feel of personal correspondence. In looking through some old photographs and family memorabilia, I came across a poem my mother sent me when I was working overseas. While holding the yellowing paper in my hands, I had an overwhelming sense of her presence. I wasn’t simply reading her words; I was hearing her voice.

The Hero's Journey: Ice Age 2, the Meltdown (2005) Deconstructed [basic]

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

Posting Rates... Or Not

Should you post rates on your web site? It is a debate that many of us professional writers have with each other and with ourselves.

Writing a Thesis Statement

This article deal with writing a thesis statement for a long document such as a Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. A thesis statement answers the research question and such be included near the end of the introduction. A thesis statement provides focus and direction to the writer and the reader.