How I Got to Write From Home

A brief story on how I moved from office based work to home-based work. Some of my methods I adopted could work in any business situation.

Creative Writing- 3 Key Reasons Why You're Not Reaching Your Creative Writing Potential

A great number of us have creative writing talents far greater than we realize. But despite this, most of us simply aren't writing creatively anywhere near as well, as much, or as often as we could be. There are many reasons why we don’t reach our potential. Read on to discover 3 of the most common, and some top tips on how to overcome them:

How to Write a Family Newsletter

Once the scourge of advice columnists, the family newsletter is making a come back. Gone are the days when people were afraid to write, and send, these treasure troves of family information. Now they are finding their way back into people's hearts.

How to Use Index Cards to Write a Novel Outline

Everyone has plans to write the great American novel. In fact, most researchers believe that everyone has at least one great story inside them. However, you may be wondering, then if everyone has a great story, how can they get the story out? The key to getting the story out is to organize your thoughts with an outline and get busy writing. I explain how...

How to Write a Job Description

If you're an employer that is trying to find a perfect employee then you need to create a stellar job description. You see, a job description not only explains what the employee's roles and responsibilities will entail but will also clarify those unique qualifications that you are seeking from an employee. I outline your options in this article.

10 Tips Regarding Choice of Words for Business Writing

In business communication, the receiver of the message should be able to understand your message immediately. Following tips can assist you in choosing the right words for clear and effective business writing.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story and Screenwriting Secrets and Creative Writers

188 steps of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

Technical Writing 101 Part 2

I would like to take a moment and expand on the area of defining your audience. For example, what you need to find out about them and why.

Free Creative Writing Examples #21 Read Swashbuckling Book

This swashbuckling adventure novel is an example of great creative fiction writing. Can one woman save a country? Can she do it as a lady musketeer and fencer in seventeenth century France, and can she and the musketeers grant a hero's final wish? Check back often to see the next posting of the book.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Screenwriting, Story Structure, Plots

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - things you need to know if you want to successfully write screenplays.

Creating the Perfect Murder Mystery Victim

Who your victim is can be just as important as who your hero and villain are. Each has the same importance in your story, and should have the same amount of care taken when you create them. Your victim isn't just a body to be discovered or someone whose death can give your detective a crime to solve? He is a crucial character in your story.

New Technical Writer - Avoiding the Interview-Writing Disconnect

Lost or garbled information is a terrible waste. Especially if it's the information you gathered from an interview and must now write into your User Document. Here's how to prevent that waste.

Writing Non-Fiction

Non Fiction Writing
Non Fiction Versus Fiction Writing

How To Write A Short Story (Part 4)

Writing short stories can be very valuable to building your writing career. Short stories are also a very quick way to put your feelings on paper. Starting to write short stories can be a tough endeavor but the more you write the better you will get. I'm almost half way into my 10 part series on how to write a short story. This will be the fourth edition on how to write stories.

Press Release Writing Pointers

If you are the owner, operator or manager of a business enterprise that has an online presence, you will want to make sure that you utilize free media opportunities in the overall marketing and promotion of your business venture. In this regard, you will want to understand some of the basics of press release writing...